The NHL Belt · reign 2,550
Philadelphia Flyers
Took the belt from Ottawa Senators, 5–3, on October 30, 2005. Lost it to Tampa Bay Lightning, 5–2, on November 14, 2005.
5Defenses
15Days
101stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 12, 2005
2.2Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
CapitalsAtlanta ThrashersBruinsIslandersPanthers
The season
- 2005–06: Detroit Red Wings had the best record (58–24–0); Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Flyers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Forsberg | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | Joni Pitkanen | 12 | 7 |
| 3 | Simon Gagne | 11 | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Knuble | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Carter | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Flyers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,515 | Oct 30, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 6,516 | Nov 3, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 6,517 | Nov 5, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Atlanta Thrashers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,518 | Nov 8, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,519 | Nov 10, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,520 | Nov 12, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,521 | Nov 14, 2005 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |