The NHL Belt · season
The 2002–03 season
109 belt games · 54 title changesDetroit Red Wings carried the belt into the 2002–03 season. It changed hands 54 times among 22 franchises, 18 of those in the playoffs, and New Jersey Devils finished the season with it. Most defenses: Toronto Maple Leafs, 9.
Who held it, in order
Red WingsKingsAvalancheDucksOilersStarsPanthersJetsBlackhawksOilersLightningBruinsCanadiensLightningMaple LeafsOilersCoyotesBlue JacketsPredatorsBlackhawksRed WingsBlackhawksCanucksPredatorsRangersJetsMaple LeafsOilersSenatorsMaple LeafsPredatorsBluesRed WingsDucksCoyotesLightningFlyersMaple LeafsFlyersMaple LeafsFlyersMaple LeafsFlyersSenatorsFlyersSenatorsFlyersSenatorsDevilsSenatorsDevilsDucksDevilsDucksDevils
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,314 | Oct 10, 2002 | Detroit Red Wings beat San Jose Sharks 6–3 | Defense |
| 6,315 | Oct 12, 2002 | Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,316 | Oct 16, 2002 | Los Angeles Kings beat Anaheim Ducks 4–2 | Defense |
| 6,317 | Oct 17, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,318 | Oct 19, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 3–1 | Defense |
| 6,319 | Oct 20, 2002 | Anaheim Ducks beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,320 | Oct 24, 2002 | Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,321 | Oct 26, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 | Title change |
| 6,322 | Oct 28, 2002 | Dallas Stars beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,323 | Oct 30, 2002 | Florida Panthers beat Dallas Stars 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,324 | Nov 2, 2002 | Atlanta Thrashers beat Florida Panthers 3–1 | Title change |
| 6,325 | Nov 7, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–0 | Title change |
| 6,326 | Nov 9, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,327 | Nov 11, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,328 | Nov 15, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,329 | Nov 17, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Nashville Predators 4–2 | Defense |
| 6,330 | Nov 19, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 | Title change |
| 6,331 | Nov 21, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1 | Defense |
| 6,332 | Nov 23, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings tied 1–1 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,333 | Nov 25, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,334 | Nov 27, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 | Defense |
| 6,335 | Nov 30, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Colorado Avalanche 1–0 | Defense |
| 6,336 | Dec 3, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,337 | Dec 5, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,338 | Dec 7, 2002 | Boston Bruins beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,339 | Dec 8, 2002 | Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 4–1 | Defense |
| 6,340 | Dec 10, 2002 | Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,341 | Dec 12, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,342 | Dec 14, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat New York Islanders 4–3 | Defense |
| 6,343 | Dec 18, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes tied 1–1 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,344 | Dec 19, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 | Title change |
| 6,345 | Dec 21, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,346 | Dec 23, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–1 | Defense |
| 6,347 | Dec 27, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Calgary Flames 4–3 | Defense |
| 6,348 | Dec 28, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,349 | Dec 30, 2002 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,350 | Jan 1, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Washington Capitals 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,351 | Jan 3, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Defense |
| 6,352 | Jan 4, 2003 | Columbus Blue Jackets beat Phoenix Coyotes 2–0 | Title change |
| 6,353 | Jan 6, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1 | Title change |
| 6,354 | Jan 7, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat St. Louis Blues 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,355 | Jan 11, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,356 | Jan 12, 2003 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Nashville Predators 2–0 | Title change |
| 6,357 | Jan 13, 2003 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,358 | Jan 15, 2003 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,359 | Jan 17, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,360 | Jan 19, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Defense |
| 6,361 | Jan 21, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,362 | Jan 23, 2003 | New York Rangers beat Nashville Predators 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,363 | Jan 25, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers beat New York Rangers 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,364 | Jan 28, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers beat New York Rangers 5–2 | Defense |
| 6,365 | Jan 30, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 | Title change |
| 6,366 | Feb 5, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida Panthers 6–0 | Defense |
| 6,367 | Feb 6, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,368 | Feb 8, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | Defense |
| 6,369 | Feb 11, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 | Title change |
| 6,370 | Feb 13, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 | Title change |
| 6,371 | Feb 15, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 | Title change |
| 6,372 | Feb 18, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 | Defense |
| 6,373 | Feb 20, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Washington Capitals 6–2 | Defense |
| 6,374 | Feb 22, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 | Defense |
| 6,375 | Feb 23, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 | Title change |
| 6,376 | Feb 25, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0 | Defense |
| 6,377 | Feb 27, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–0 | Defense |
| 6,378 | Mar 1, 2003 | Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,379 | Mar 4, 2003 | St. Louis Blues beat Nashville Predators 2–1 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,380 | Mar 6, 2003 | St. Louis Blues beat Phoenix Coyotes 6–3 | Defense |
| 6,381 | Mar 7, 2003 | Detroit Red Wings beat St. Louis Blues 7–2 | Title change |
| 6,382 | Mar 9, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,383 | Mar 12, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 | Defense |
| 6,384 | Mar 13, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,385 | Mar 15, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Anaheim Ducks 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,386 | Mar 18, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Boston Bruins 2–1 | Defense |
| 6,387 | Mar 20, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,388 | Mar 22, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–0 | Title change |
| 6,389 | Mar 24, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 | Defense |
| 6,390 | Mar 27, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,391 | Mar 29, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers tied 1–1 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,392 | Mar 31, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,393 | Apr 2, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 | Defense |
| 6,394 | Apr 4, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,395 | Apr 6, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Florida Panthers 6–2 | Defense |
| 6,396 | Apr 9, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,397 | Apr 11, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,398 | Apr 14, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (2OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,399 | Apr 16, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (3OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,400 | Apr 19, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,401 | Apr 21, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 (2OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,402 | Apr 22, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,403 | Apr 25, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,404 | Apr 27, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 2–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,405 | Apr 29, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,406 | May 1, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 1–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,407 | May 3, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,408 | May 5, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,409 | May 10, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,410 | May 13, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 4–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,411 | May 15, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 1–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,412 | May 17, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,413 | May 19, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,414 | May 21, 2003 | Ottawa Senators beat New Jersey Devils 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,415 | May 23, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,416 | May 27, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,417 | May 29, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,418 | May 31, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,419 | Jun 2, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat New Jersey Devils 1–0 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,420 | Jun 5, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Anaheim Ducks 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,421 | Jun 7, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,422 | Jun 9, 2003 | New Jersey Devils beat Anaheim Ducks 3–0 Playoffs | Title change |