NHL belt · 1968–69 · Belt MVP
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins · 63 points in 35 belt games, 22 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
87Belt games with box scores
35Title changes
272Players
12Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1968–69. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Phil EspositoBruins | 24 |
| 2 | Ken HodgeBruins | 21 |
| 3 | John McKenzieBruins | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny BucykBruins | 16 |
| 5 | Red BerensonBlues | 14 |
| 6 | Ed WestfallBruins | 13 |
| 7 | Yvan CournoyerCanadiens | 13 |
| 8 | Bobby OrrBruins | 12 |
Assists
| 1 | Phil EspositoBruins | 39 |
| 2 | Bobby OrrBruins | 26 |
| 3 | Ted GreenBruins | 24 |
| 4 | Ken HodgeBruins | 24 |
| 5 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 18 |
| 6 | Ed WestfallBruins | 18 |
| 7 | Johnny BucykBruins | 17 |
| 8 | John McKenzieBruins | 17 |
Points
| 1 | Phil EspositoBruins | 63 |
| 2 | Ken HodgeBruins | 45 |
| 3 | Bobby OrrBruins | 38 |
| 4 | John McKenzieBruins | 35 |
| 5 | Johnny BucykBruins | 33 |
| 6 | Ed WestfallBruins | 31 |
| 7 | Ted GreenBruins | 30 |
| 8 | Jean BeliveauCanadiens | 25 |
Saves
| 1 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 722 |
| 2 | Rogie VachonCanadiens | 347 |
| 3 | Bruce GambleMaple Leafs | 331 |
| 4 | Ed GiacominRangers | 306 |
| 5 | Glenn HallBlues | 273 |
| 6 | Jacques PlanteBlues | 271 |
| 7 | Eddie JohnstonBruins | 270 |
| 8 | Gump WorsleyCanadiens | 228 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | John FergusonCanadiens | 94 |
| 2 | Jim DoreyMaple Leafs | 87 |
| 3 | Glen SatherBruins | 71 |
| 4 | Noel PicardBlues | 64 |
| 5 | Don AwreyBruins | 62 |
| 6 | Derek SandersonBruins | 62 |
| 7 | John McKenzieBruins | 61 |
| 8 | Ted GreenBruins | 52 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Dallas SmithBruins | 35 |
| 2 | Ted GreenBruins | 35 |
| 3 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 35 |
| 4 | Phil EspositoBruins | 35 |
| 5 | Glen SatherBruins | 35 |
| 6 | Ed WestfallBruins | 34 |
| 7 | Ken HodgeBruins | 34 |
| 8 | Don AwreyBruins | 34 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Dallas SmithBruins | 22 |
| 2 | Ted GreenBruins | 22 |
| 3 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 22 |
| 4 | Phil EspositoBruins | 22 |
| 5 | Glen SatherBruins | 22 |
| 6 | Ed WestfallBruins | 22 |
| 7 | Ken HodgeBruins | 22 |
| 8 | Don AwreyBruins | 21 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Doug HarveyBlues | 5 |
| 2 | Donnie MarshallRangers | 5 |
| 3 | Ron StewartRangers | 5 |
| 4 | Harry HowellRangers | 5 |
| 5 | Dick DuffCanadiens | 5 |
| 6 | Henri RichardCanadiens | 5 |
| 7 | Claude ProvostCanadiens | 5 |
| 8 | Ralph BackstromCanadiens | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 7 | Red Berensonvs. Philadelphia Flyers · Nov 7, 1968 |
| 5 | Phil Espositovs. Pittsburgh Penguins · Jan 12, 1969 |
| 5 | Bobby Orrvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 14, 1968 |
| 4 | Johnny Bucykvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 14, 1968 |
| 4 | Bob Pulfordvs. Pittsburgh Penguins · Nov 20, 1968 |
| 4 | John McKenzievs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 14, 1968 |
| 4 | Jean Ratellevs. Minnesota North Stars · Mar 19, 1969 |
| 4 | Ed Westfallvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Dec 14, 1968 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.