The NHL Belt · reign 2,516
Ottawa Senators
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 3–1, on December 20, 2003. Lost it to Buffalo Sabres, 3–2, on January 9, 2004.
9Defenses
20Days
15thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 1, 2004
2.9Average winning margin
191stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
PanthersSabresPenguinsAtlanta ThrashersBruinsIslandersCapitalsLightningMaple Leafs
The season
- 2003–04: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (48–23–11); Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Ottawa Senators across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Hossa | 10 | 11 |
| 2 | Bryan Smolinski | 10 | 11 |
| 3 | Todd White | 10 | 11 |
| 4 | Jason Spezza | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Daniel Alfredsson | 9 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Ottawa Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,453 | Dec 20, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Rangers 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 6,454 | Dec 22, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Florida Panthers 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,455 | Dec 23, 2003 | Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,456 | Dec 26, 2003 | Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 3–3 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,457 | Dec 28, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,458 | Dec 30, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Boston Bruins 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,459 | Jan 1, 2004 | Ottawa Senators beat New York Islanders 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,460 | Jan 3, 2004 | Ottawa Senators beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,461 | Jan 6, 2004 | Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,462 | Jan 8, 2004 | Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 6,463 | Jan 9, 2004 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |