NHL belt · 1952–53 · Belt MVP
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings · 41 points in 32 belt games, 15 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
78Belt games with box scores
31Title changes
137Players
6Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1952–53. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 19 |
| 2 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 17 |
| 3 | Red KellyRed Wings | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny WilsonRed Wings | 12 |
| 5 | Fleming MacKellBruins | 11 |
| 6 | Wally HergesheimerRangers | 11 |
| 7 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 9 |
| 8 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 8 |
Assists
| 1 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 24 |
| 2 | Alex DelvecchioRed Wings | 19 |
| 3 | Metro PrystaiRed Wings | 17 |
| 4 | Marty PavelichRed Wings | 17 |
| 5 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 14 |
| 6 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 13 |
| 7 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 11 |
| 8 | Paul RontyRangers | 11 |
Points
| 1 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 41 |
| 2 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 33 |
| 3 | Alex DelvecchioRed Wings | 25 |
| 4 | Red KellyRed Wings | 24 |
| 5 | Metro PrystaiRed Wings | 24 |
| 6 | Marty PavelichRed Wings | 23 |
| 7 | Johnny WilsonRed Wings | 22 |
| 8 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 20 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Marcel PronovostRed Wings | 42 |
| 2 | George GeeBlackhawks | 38 |
| 3 | Lee FogolinBlackhawks | 37 |
| 4 | Tony LeswickRed Wings | 34 |
| 5 | Bert OlmsteadCanadiens | 32 |
| 6 | Leo BoivinMaple Leafs | 31 |
| 7 | Leo ReiseRangers | 30 |
| 8 | Elmer LachCanadiens | 29 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bob GoldhamRed Wings | 32 |
| 2 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 32 |
| 3 | Tony LeswickRed Wings | 32 |
| 4 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 32 |
| 5 | Red KellyRed Wings | 32 |
| 6 | Metro PrystaiRed Wings | 32 |
| 7 | Reg SinclairRed Wings | 32 |
| 8 | Marcel PronovostRed Wings | 32 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Bob GoldhamRed Wings | 15 |
| 2 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 15 |
| 3 | Tony LeswickRed Wings | 15 |
| 4 | Gordie HoweRed Wings | 15 |
| 5 | Red KellyRed Wings | 15 |
| 6 | Metro PrystaiRed Wings | 15 |
| 7 | Reg SinclairRed Wings | 15 |
| 8 | Marcel PronovostRed Wings | 15 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Jim HenryBruins | 6 |
| 2 | Ken MosdellCanadiens | 6 |
| 3 | Bob GoldhamRed Wings | 6 |
| 4 | Bill QuackenbushBruins | 6 |
| 5 | Maurice RichardCanadiens | 6 |
| 6 | Ted LindsayRed Wings | 6 |
| 7 | Tony LeswickRed Wings | 6 |
| 8 | Joe KlukayBruins | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Red Sullivanvs. New York Rangers · Jan 24, 1953 |
| 5 | Ted Lindsayvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 2, 1953 |
| 5 | Gordie Howevs. New York Rangers · Mar 5, 1953 |
| 5 | Marty Pavelichvs. Boston Bruins · Dec 28, 1952 |
| 4 | Elmer Lachvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Jan 10, 1953 |
| 4 | Max Bentleyvs. Detroit Red Wings · Oct 22, 1952 |
| 4 | Red Kellyvs. Boston Bruins · Dec 11, 1952 |
| 4 | Marcel Pronovostvs. New York Rangers · Dec 21, 1952 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.