The NHL Belt · reign 2,565
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 2–1, on January 24, 2006. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 3–2, on February 9, 2006.
5Defenses
16Days
68thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Feb 7, 2006
2.2Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Maple LeafsAtlanta ThrashersFlyersSenatorsCanadiens
The season
- 2005–06: Buffalo Sabres finished 52–30–0, 3rd of 30 by record; 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 Buffalo Sabres across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ales Kotalik | 8 | 7 |
| 2 | Jason Pominville | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Derek Roy | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Thomas Vanek | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Jochen Hecht | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,553 | Jan 24, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 6,554 | Jan 26, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,555 | Jan 31, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,556 | Feb 2, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,557 | Feb 4, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,558 | Feb 7, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,559 | Feb 9, 2006 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |