The NHL Belt · reign 2,746
San Jose Sharks
Took the belt from Anaheim Ducks, 4–1, on December 17, 2009. Lost it to Los Angeles Kings, 6–2, on January 4, 2010.
7Defenses
18Days
25thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Dec 31, 2009
2.0Average winning margin
213thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Phoenix Coyotes ×2StarsBlackhawksDucksCapitalsOilers
The season
- 2009–10: Washington Capitals had the best record (54–28–0); Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Jose Sharks across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Thornton | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Marleau | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Dany Heatley | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Pavelski | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | Ryane Clowe | 6 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Jose Sharks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,933 | Dec 17, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 6,934 | Dec 21, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Dallas Stars 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,935 | Dec 22, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,936 | Dec 26, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,937 | Dec 28, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,938 | Dec 30, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,939 | Dec 31, 2009 | San Jose Sharks beat Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,940 | Jan 2, 2010 | San Jose Sharks beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,941 | Jan 4, 2010 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 6–2 Game → | −4 | Title change |