NHL belt · 1961–62 · Belt MVP
Stan Mikita
Chicago Black Hawks · 57 points in 42 belt games, 16 wins, 9 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
85Belt games with box scores
28Title changes
136Players
5Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1961–62. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 25 |
| 2 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 19 |
| 3 | Ab McDonaldBlackhawks | 19 |
| 4 | Gilles TremblayCanadiens | 19 |
| 5 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 18 |
| 6 | Stan MikitaBlackhawks | 18 |
| 7 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 15 |
| 8 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 13 |
Assists
| 1 | Stan MikitaBlackhawks | 39 |
| 2 | Bill HayBlackhawks | 24 |
| 3 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 23 |
| 4 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 22 |
| 5 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 21 |
| 6 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 21 |
| 7 | Andy BathgateRangers | 20 |
| 8 | Tim HortonMaple Leafs | 18 |
Points
| 1 | Stan MikitaBlackhawks | 57 |
| 2 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 46 |
| 3 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 37 |
| 4 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 36 |
| 5 | Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens | 35 |
| 6 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 34 |
| 7 | Ab McDonaldBlackhawks | 34 |
| 8 | Bill HayBlackhawks | 33 |
Saves
| 1 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 1,215 |
| 2 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 1,167 |
| 3 | Johnny BowerMaple Leafs | 582 |
| 4 | Gump WorsleyRangers | 402 |
| 5 | Terry SawchukRed Wings | 380 |
| 6 | Hank BassenRed Wings | 265 |
| 7 | D. HeadBruins | 201 |
| 8 | Don SimmonsMaple Leafs | 185 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | L. FontinatoCanadiens | 117 |
| 2 | Eric NesterenkoBlackhawks | 80 |
| 3 | J. EvansBlackhawks | 66 |
| 4 | Reg FlemingBlackhawks | 64 |
| 5 | Bob PulfordMaple Leafs | 59 |
| 6 | Murray BalfourBlackhawks | 57 |
| 7 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 56 |
| 8 | Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs | 55 |
Most belt games
| 1 | J. EvansBlackhawks | 42 |
| 2 | Dollard St. LaurentBlackhawks | 42 |
| 3 | Eric NesterenkoBlackhawks | 42 |
| 4 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 42 |
| 5 | B. HorvathBlackhawks | 42 |
| 6 | B. TurnerBlackhawks | 42 |
| 7 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 42 |
| 8 | Ab McDonaldBlackhawks | 42 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Jacques PlanteCanadiens | 23 |
| 2 | Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens | 23 |
| 3 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 23 |
| 4 | Al MacNeilCanadiens | 23 |
| 5 | Phil GoyetteCanadiens | 23 |
| 6 | Bill HickeCanadiens | 23 |
| 7 | J.C. TremblayCanadiens | 23 |
| 8 | Bobby RousseauCanadiens | 23 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | J. EvansBlackhawks | 9 |
| 2 | Dollard St. LaurentBlackhawks | 9 |
| 3 | Eric NesterenkoBlackhawks | 9 |
| 4 | Glenn HallBlackhawks | 9 |
| 5 | B. HorvathBlackhawks | 9 |
| 6 | B. TurnerBlackhawks | 9 |
| 7 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 9 |
| 8 | Ab McDonaldBlackhawks | 9 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Camille Henryvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 23, 1961 |
| 4 | Bernie Geoffrionvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 25, 1962 |
| 4 | Andy Bathgatevs. Boston Bruins · Oct 12, 1961 |
| 4 | Claude Provostvs. Boston Bruins · Jan 13, 1962 |
| 4 | Bobby Hullvs. Detroit Red Wings · Feb 21, 1962 |
| 4 | Frank Mahovlichvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Apr 19, 1962 |
| 4 | Bob Nevinvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Jan 6, 1962 |
| 4 | Bill Hayvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Nov 7, 1961 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.