The NHL Belt · reign 2,856
Pittsburgh Penguins
Took the belt from Dallas Stars, 4–3, on February 29, 2012. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2, on March 18, 2012.
7Defenses
18Days
69thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Mar 9, 2012
2.3Average winning margin
213thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
AvalanchePhoenix CoyotesMaple LeafsPanthersBruinsRangersDevils
The season
- 2011–12: they had the best record (51–31–0); Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Pittsburgh Penguins across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evgeni Malkin | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Pascal Dupuis | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Jordan Staal | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | James Neal | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | Chris Kunitz | 5 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Penguins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,174 | Feb 29, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Dallas Stars 4–3 (SO) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 7,175 | Mar 3, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Colorado Avalanche 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,176 | Mar 5, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,177 | Mar 7, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,178 | Mar 9, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Florida Panthers 2–1 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 7,179 | Mar 11, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,180 | Mar 15, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,181 | Mar 17, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,182 | Mar 18, 2012 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |