The NHL Belt · season
The 1989–90 season
103 belt games · 41 title changesCalgary Flames carried the belt into the 1989–90 season. It changed hands 41 times among 17 franchises, 9 of those in the playoffs, and Edmonton Oilers finished the season with it. Most defenses: New York Islanders, 9.
Who held it, in order
FlamesRangersCapitalsIslandersCanucksRangersFlyersMaple LeafsStarsFlyersCoyotesBluesBruinsBluesSabresIslandersDevilsIslandersAvalancheMaple LeafsIslandersHurricanesBluesMaple LeafsHurricanesCanadiensHurricanesMaple LeafsStarsDevilsFlamesSabresDevilsCapitalsDevilsCapitalsRangersCapitalsBruinsOilersBruinsOilers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,988 | Oct 5, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat Detroit Red Wings 10–7 | Defense |
| 4,989 | Oct 7, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,990 | Oct 10, 1989 | Calgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,991 | Oct 11, 1989 | New York Rangers beat Calgary Flames 5–4 | Title change |
| 4,992 | Oct 13, 1989 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–4 | Title change |
| 4,993 | Oct 14, 1989 | Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,994 | Oct 16, 1989 | Washington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 4,995 | Oct 20, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,996 | Oct 21, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,997 | Oct 23, 1989 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,998 | Oct 25, 1989 | New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,999 | Oct 27, 1989 | New York Rangers and New York Islanders tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,000 | Oct 28, 1989 | New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,001 | Oct 30, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,002 | Nov 1, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,003 | Nov 4, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–4 | Defense |
| 5,004 | Nov 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Defense |
| 5,005 | Nov 9, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 | Title change |
| 5,006 | Nov 11, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,007 | Nov 12, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 | Title change |
| 5,008 | Nov 15, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars beat New Jersey Devils 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 5,009 | Nov 16, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 | Title change |
| 5,010 | Nov 18, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets beat Philadelphia Flyers 1–0 (OT) | Title change |
| 5,011 | Nov 20, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,012 | Nov 21, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets beat New York Islanders 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,013 | Nov 23, 1989 | St. Louis Blues beat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 | Title change |
| 5,014 | Nov 25, 1989 | St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,015 | Nov 28, 1989 | Boston Bruins beat St. Louis Blues 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,016 | Nov 30, 1989 | Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,017 | Dec 2, 1989 | St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 2–1 | Title change |
| 5,018 | Dec 3, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres beat St. Louis Blues 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,019 | Dec 5, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0 | Title change |
| 5,020 | Dec 6, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Hartford Whalers 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,021 | Dec 9, 1989 | New York Islanders and New York Rangers tied 0–0 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,022 | Dec 12, 1989 | New Jersey Devils beat New York Islanders 7–2 | Title change |
| 5,023 | Dec 13, 1989 | New Jersey Devils beat New York Islanders 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,024 | Dec 15, 1989 | New Jersey Devils beat Los Angeles Kings 7–5 | Defense |
| 5,025 | Dec 17, 1989 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | Defense |
| 5,026 | Dec 19, 1989 | New York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 (OT) | Title change |
| 5,027 | Dec 23, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 8–6 | Defense |
| 5,028 | Dec 28, 1989 | New York Islanders beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 | Defense |
| 5,029 | Dec 30, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Title change |
| 5,030 | Jan 3, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Quebec Nordiques 5–4 | Title change |
| 5,031 | Jan 6, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Los Angeles Kings 7–4 | Defense |
| 5,032 | Jan 8, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Washington Capitals 8–6 | Defense |
| 5,033 | Jan 10, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,034 | Jan 11, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 8–4 | Defense |
| 5,035 | Jan 13, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,036 | Jan 16, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 | Defense |
| 5,037 | Jan 17, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | Defense |
| 5,038 | Jan 19, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Winnipeg Jets 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,039 | Jan 23, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Title change |
| 5,040 | Jan 25, 1990 | St. Louis Blues beat Hartford Whalers 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,041 | Jan 27, 1990 | St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,042 | Jan 30, 1990 | St. Louis Blues beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Defense |
| 5,043 | Jan 31, 1990 | St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,044 | Feb 3, 1990 | St. Louis Blues beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,045 | Feb 6, 1990 | St. Louis Blues beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,046 | Feb 7, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat St. Louis Blues 7–1 | Title change |
| 5,047 | Feb 10, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 | Title change |
| 5,048 | Feb 14, 1990 | Hartford Whalers and Toronto Maple Leafs tied 6–6 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,049 | Feb 17, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 7–3 | Title change |
| 5,050 | Feb 19, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,051 | Feb 22, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 6–5 | Defense |
| 5,052 | Feb 24, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 11–1 | Defense |
| 5,053 | Feb 25, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 6–5 (OT) | Defense |
| 5,054 | Feb 28, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,055 | Mar 2, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat Washington Capitals 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,056 | Mar 3, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat New York Rangers 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,057 | Mar 6, 1990 | Hartford Whalers beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,058 | Mar 8, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Hartford Whalers 7–6 | Title change |
| 5,059 | Mar 10, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 | Defense |
| 5,060 | Mar 12, 1990 | Minnesota North Stars beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 | Title change |
| 5,061 | Mar 13, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,062 | Mar 15, 1990 | Calgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 | Title change |
| 5,063 | Mar 17, 1990 | Calgary Flames beat Hartford Whalers 5–4 | Defense |
| 5,064 | Mar 19, 1990 | Calgary Flames beat St. Louis Blues 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,065 | Mar 21, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres beat Calgary Flames 5–4 | Title change |
| 5,066 | Mar 25, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,067 | Mar 27, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,068 | Mar 29, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,069 | Mar 31, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,070 | Apr 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,071 | Apr 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,072 | Apr 7, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 6–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,073 | Apr 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,074 | Apr 11, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,075 | Apr 13, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,076 | Apr 15, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,077 | Apr 19, 1990 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 7–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,078 | Apr 21, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,079 | Apr 23, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,080 | Apr 25, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,081 | Apr 27, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,082 | May 3, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 5–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,083 | May 5, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,084 | May 7, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,085 | May 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,086 | May 15, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 (3OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,087 | May 18, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 7–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,088 | May 20, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Edmonton Oilers 2–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,089 | May 22, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 5–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,090 | May 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |