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New York Islanders

93Reigns
1,054Days held
130Defenses
1975First reign

Every reign

  1. 93rd reign · New York IslandersBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 10, 2026 – Mar 13, 20263 days · 0 def.
  2. 92nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Dec 2, 2025 – Dec 7, 20255 days · 2 def.
  3. 91st reign · New York IslandersBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Nov 18, 2025 – Nov 22, 20254 days · 1 def.
  4. 90th reign · New York IslandersBeat Nashville Predators 7–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 3, 20252 days · 0 def.
  5. 89th reign · New York IslandersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 24, 2018 – Nov 26, 20182 days · 0 def.
  6. 88th reign · New York IslandersBeat Colorado Avalanche 6–4 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Nov 5, 2017 – Nov 7, 20172 days · 0 def.
  7. 87th reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 6–4 · lost to Columbus Blue Jackets
    Feb 19, 2017 – Feb 25, 20176 days · 2 def.
  8. 86th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 4–2 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 16, 2017 – Feb 18, 20172 days · 0 def.
  9. 85th reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 21, 2014 – Nov 28, 20147 days · 3 def.
  10. 84th reign · New York IslandersBeat San Jose Sharks 4–3 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Oct 16, 2014 – Oct 18, 20142 days · 0 def.
  11. 83rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jan 10, 2014 – Jan 14, 20144 days · 1 def.
  12. 82nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Boston Bruins 3–1 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 2, 2013 – Nov 5, 20133 days · 0 def.
  13. 81st reign · New York IslandersBeat Dallas Stars 5–4 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Dec 3, 2011 – Dec 8, 20115 days · 1 def.
  14. 80th reign · New York IslandersBeat Florida Panthers 4–3 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Mar 19, 2011 – Mar 24, 20115 days · 1 def.
  15. 79th reign · New York IslandersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 22, 2010 – Dec 27, 20105 days · 2 def.
  16. 78th reign · New York IslandersBeat Detroit Red Wings 6–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 12, 2010 – Jan 19, 20107 days · 2 def.
  17. 77th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 4, 2008 – Mar 6, 20082 days · 0 def.
  18. 76th reign · New York IslandersBeat Atlanta Thrashers 4–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 16, 2008 – Feb 23, 20087 days · 3 def.
  19. 75th reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Jan 16, 2008 – Jan 19, 20083 days · 0 def.
  20. 74th reign · New York IslandersBeat Boston Bruins 4–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 15, 2007 – Feb 17, 20072 days · 0 def.
  21. 73rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Feb 21, 2004 – Feb 26, 20045 days · 1 def.
  22. 72nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Ottawa Senators 5–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Jan 19, 2004 – Jan 20, 20041 day · 0 def.
  23. 71st reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 5–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 16, 2003 – Dec 18, 20032 days · 0 def.
  24. 70th reign · New York IslandersBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Nov 19, 2001 – Dec 1, 200112 days · 5 def.
  25. 69th reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Apr 2, 2001 – Apr 4, 20012 days · 0 def.
  26. 68th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 4–2 · lost to San Jose Sharks
    Feb 13, 2000 – Feb 15, 20002 days · 0 def.
  27. 67th reign · New York IslandersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 2–0 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Nov 10, 1999 – Nov 12, 19992 days · 0 def.
  28. 66th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Nov 25, 1998 – Nov 26, 19981 day · 0 def.
  29. 65th reign · New York IslandersBeat Los Angeles Kings 1–0 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Oct 27, 1998 – Oct 29, 19982 days · 0 def.
  30. 64th reign · New York IslandersBeat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Mar 6, 1998 – Mar 7, 19981 day · 0 def.
  31. 63rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Oct 29, 1997 – Nov 8, 199710 days · 4 def.
  32. 62nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Nov 4, 1996 – Nov 9, 19965 days · 1 def.
  33. 61st reign · New York IslandersBeat Florida Panthers 5–4 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Oct 31, 1995 – Nov 3, 19953 days · 0 def.
  34. 60th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Apr 7, 1995 – Apr 11, 19954 days · 1 def.
  35. 59th reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    May 22, 1993 – May 24, 19932 days · 0 def.
  36. 58th reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–5 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    May 12, 1993 – May 16, 19934 days · 1 def.
  37. 57th reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    May 8, 1993 – May 10, 19932 days · 0 def.
  38. 56th reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    May 2, 1993 – May 4, 19932 days · 0 def.
  39. 55th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 9–3 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Nov 28, 1992 – Dec 1, 19923 days · 0 def.
  40. 54th reign · New York IslandersBeat Calgary Flames 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Nov 21, 1992 – Nov 27, 19926 days · 2 def.
  41. 53rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Winnipeg Jets 5–4 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Feb 17, 1992 – Feb 23, 19926 days · 2 def.
  42. 52nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Hartford Whalers 2–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Jan 9, 1992 – Jan 11, 19922 days · 0 def.
  43. 51st reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 5–4 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Dec 28, 1991 – Dec 29, 19911 day · 0 def.
  44. 50th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 3–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Nov 29, 1991 – Dec 5, 19916 days · 1 def.
  45. 49th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 3–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 2, 1990 – Nov 3, 19901 day · 0 def.
  46. 48th reign · New York IslandersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Jan 10, 1990 – Jan 23, 199013 days · 5 def.
  47. 47th reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 5–4 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Dec 19, 1989 – Dec 30, 198911 days · 2 def.
  48. 46th reign · New York IslandersBeat Buffalo Sabres 3–0 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Dec 5, 1989 – Dec 12, 19897 days · 2 def.
  49. 45th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 5–3 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Oct 20, 1989 – Oct 21, 19891 day · 0 def.
  50. 44th reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 5–4 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Mar 29, 1989 – Apr 1, 19893 days · 0 def.
  51. 43rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Mar 13, 1989 – Mar 14, 19891 day · 0 def.
  52. 42nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Boston Bruins 2–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Dec 26, 1987 – Dec 28, 19872 days · 0 def.
  53. 41st reign · New York IslandersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Dec 2, 1987 – Dec 8, 19876 days · 1 def.
  54. 40th reign · New York IslandersBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Nov 12, 1987 – Nov 18, 19876 days · 2 def.
  55. 39th reign · New York IslandersBeat New Jersey Devils 7–6 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 14, 1987 – Mar 16, 19872 days · 0 def.
  56. 38th reign · New York IslandersBeat Chicago Blackhawks 6–5 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 8, 1987 – Mar 13, 19875 days · 1 def.
  57. 37th reign · New York IslandersBeat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 16, 1986 – Dec 18, 19862 days · 0 def.
  58. 36th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 28, 1986 – Apr 1, 19864 days · 1 def.
  59. 35th reign · New York IslandersBeat Edmonton Oilers 6–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    May 12, 1984 – May 15, 19843 days · 0 def.
  60. 34th reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Apr 28, 1984 – May 10, 198412 days · 3 def.
  61. 33rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 5–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Apr 13, 1984 – Apr 24, 198411 days · 3 def.
  62. 32nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Oct 30, 1983 – Nov 12, 198313 days · 5 def.
  63. 31st reign · New York IslandersBeat Boston Bruins 8–4 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    May 7, 1983 – Oct 4, 1983150 days · 4 def.
  64. 30th reign · New York IslandersBeat Boston Bruins 7–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 30, 1983 – May 5, 19835 days · 1 def.
  65. 29th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 7–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 20, 1983 – Apr 28, 19838 days · 2 def.
  66. 28th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 6–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Apr 9, 1983 – Apr 17, 19838 days · 3 def.
  67. 27th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 5–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Apr 6, 1983 – Apr 7, 19831 day · 0 def.
  68. 26th reign · New York IslandersBeat Chicago Black Hawks 5–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 20, 1982 – Nov 21, 19821 day · 0 def.
  69. 25th reign · New York IslandersBeat Vancouver Canucks 6–5 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    May 8, 1982 – Oct 5, 1982150 days · 3 def.
  70. 24th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Dec 26, 1981 – Dec 29, 19813 days · 0 def.
  71. 23rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Minnesota North Stars 5–1 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    May 21, 1981 – Oct 20, 1981152 days · 5 def.
  72. 22nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 · lost to Minnesota North Stars
    Apr 24, 1981 – May 19, 198125 days · 7 def.
  73. 21st reign · New York IslandersBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–4 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Apr 20, 1981 – Apr 22, 19812 days · 0 def.
  74. 20th reign · New York IslandersBeat Edmonton Oilers 8–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Apr 16, 1981 – Apr 19, 19813 days · 1 def.
  75. 19th reign · New York IslandersBeat St. Louis Blues 5–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 24, 1981 – Mar 31, 19817 days · 2 def.
  76. 18th reign · New York IslandersBeat Washington Capitals 6–4 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Jan 17, 1981 – Jan 26, 19819 days · 3 def.
  77. 17th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    May 24, 1980 – Oct 21, 1980150 days · 6 def.
  78. 16th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 17, 1980 – May 22, 19805 days · 1 def.
  79. 15th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 13, 1980 – May 15, 19802 days · 0 def.
  80. 14th reign · New York IslandersBeat Quebec Nordiques 5–3 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Feb 27, 1980 – Mar 1, 19803 days · 0 def.
  81. 13th reign · New York IslandersBeat Winnipeg Jets 5–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Jan 15, 1980 – Jan 27, 198012 days · 5 def.
  82. 12th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 3–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    May 3, 1979 – May 5, 19792 days · 0 def.
  83. 11th reign · New York IslandersBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to New York Rangers
    Apr 28, 1979 – May 1, 19793 days · 0 def.
  84. 10th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Apr 5, 1979 – Apr 26, 197921 days · 6 def.
  85. 9th reign · New York IslandersBeat Atlanta Flames 4–2 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Mar 3, 1979 – Mar 6, 19793 days · 0 def.
  86. 8th reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 7–3 · lost to Atlanta Flames
    Feb 27, 1979 – Mar 2, 19793 days · 0 def.
  87. 7th reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Jan 6, 1979 – Jan 17, 197911 days · 5 def.
  88. 6th reign · New York IslandersBeat St. Louis Blues 5–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 21, 1978 – Jan 4, 197914 days · 5 def.
  89. 5th reign · New York IslandersBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Atlanta Flames
    Oct 17, 1978 – Oct 27, 197810 days · 3 def.
  90. 4th reign · New York IslandersBeat Colorado Rockies 9–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Dec 20, 1977 – Dec 23, 19773 days · 1 def.
  91. 3rd reign · New York IslandersBeat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Feb 15, 1976 – Feb 17, 19762 days · 0 def.
  92. 2nd reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Oct 23, 1975 – Nov 5, 197513 days · 4 def.
  93. 1st reign · New York IslandersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 7, 1975 – May 13, 19756 days · 2 def.
2,287Longest wait between reigns, days (2018–2025)
190Average wait, days
244Days since the last reign ended (2026)
24–9–4Best belt season (1978–79)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
New York Rangers23–20–4Games →
Philadelphia Flyers18–24–5Games →
Montréal Canadiens13–20–4Games →
Washington Capitals20–15–1Games →
Pittsburgh Penguins13–11–2Games →
Edmonton Oilers9–11–5Games →
New Jersey Devils10–13–1Games →
Buffalo Sabres6–10–1Games →
Boston Bruins8–6–2Games →
Dallas Stars11–3–1Games →
Colorado Avalanche7–7Games →
Carolina Hurricanes6–6–1Games →
Chicago Blackhawks6–3–3Games →
Los Angeles Kings5–5–1Games →
St. Louis Blues6–3–2Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252018–192017–182016–172014–152013–142011–122010–112009–102007–082006–072003–042001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961994–951992–931991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861983–841982–831981–821980–811979–801978–791977–781975–761974–75

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Bryan Trottier215119256
2Billy Smith2071100
3Denis Potvin191100202
4Bobby Nystrom18310385
5Clark Gillies17599142
6Mike Bossy171101241
7Bob Bourne16193116
8John Tonelli15193107
9Stefan Persson1357988
10Wayne Merrick1237865

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2710–1
2025–2696–333
2024–2541–311
2023–2410–1
2022–2310–1
2021–2220–2
2019–2030–3
2018–1921–111
2017–1821–111
2016–1774–322
2015–1610–1
2014–1585–322
2013–1473–422
2011–1232–111
2010–1185–322
2009–1083–511
2008–0910–1
2007–08116–533
2006–0731–211
2005–0630–3
2003–04113–7–133
2002–0310–1
2001–0274–1–211
2000–0121–111
1999–0072–4–122
1998–9942–222
1997–9885–2–122
1996–9751–2–211
1995–9651–3–111
1994–9561–4–111
1993–9450–3–2
1992–93207–11–266
1991–92117–444
1990–9131–211
1989–902512–11–244
1988–8972–522
1987–8896–333
1986–8774–333
1985–8671–5–111
1984–8550–4–1
1983–842515–1045
1982–832516–8–166
1981–82129–2–122
1980–813121–6–466
1979–801711–5–154
1978–793724–9–488
1977–7872–3–211
1976–7740–3–1
1975–76105–3–222
1974–75113–6–211
1973–7460–5–1
1972–7340–4

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