NHL belt · 1971–72 · Belt MVP
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins · 48 points in 30 belt games, 23 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
90Belt games with box scores
23Title changes
313Players
9Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1971–72. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Phil EspositoBruins | 22 |
| 2 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 19 |
| 3 | Rod GilbertRangers | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby OrrBruins | 16 |
| 5 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 15 |
| 6 | Bobby RousseauRangers | 12 |
| 7 | Fred StanfieldBruins | 12 |
| 8 | Yvan CournoyerCanadiens | 11 |
Assists
| 1 | Bobby OrrBruins | 30 |
| 2 | Phil EspositoBruins | 26 |
| 3 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 22 |
| 4 | Rod GilbertRangers | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny BucykBruins | 18 |
| 6 | Bobby RousseauRangers | 17 |
| 7 | Fred StanfieldBruins | 16 |
| 8 | Brad ParkRangers | 16 |
Points
| 1 | Phil EspositoBruins | 48 |
| 2 | Bobby OrrBruins | 46 |
| 3 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 37 |
| 4 | Rod GilbertRangers | 36 |
| 5 | Bobby HullBlackhawks | 33 |
| 6 | Bobby RousseauRangers | 29 |
| 7 | Johnny BucykBruins | 28 |
| 8 | Fred StanfieldBruins | 28 |
Saves
| 1 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 486 |
| 2 | Tony EspositoBlackhawks | 413 |
| 3 | Ken DrydenCanadiens | 359 |
| 4 | Eddie JohnstonBruins | 356 |
| 5 | Gilles VillemureRangers | 325 |
| 6 | Ed GiacominRangers | 304 |
| 7 | Cesare ManiagoStars | 284 |
| 8 | Roger CrozierSabres | 228 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Keith MagnusonBlackhawks | 65 |
| 2 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 63 |
| 3 | Gary DoakRangers | 57 |
| 4 | Dallas SmithBruins | 56 |
| 5 | Derek SandersonBruins | 56 |
| 6 | John McKenzieBruins | 53 |
| 7 | Bobby OrrBruins | 49 |
| 8 | Andre DupontBlues | 48 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Johnny BucykBruins | 30 |
| 2 | John McKenzieBruins | 30 |
| 3 | Dallas SmithBruins | 30 |
| 4 | Ted GreenBruins | 30 |
| 5 | Ed WestfallBruins | 30 |
| 6 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 30 |
| 7 | Eddie JohnstonBruins | 30 |
| 8 | Phil EspositoBruins | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Johnny BucykBruins | 23 |
| 2 | John McKenzieBruins | 23 |
| 3 | Dallas SmithBruins | 23 |
| 4 | Ted GreenBruins | 23 |
| 5 | Ed WestfallBruins | 23 |
| 6 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 23 |
| 7 | Eddie JohnstonBruins | 23 |
| 8 | Phil EspositoBruins | 23 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Johnny BucykBruins | 6 |
| 2 | John McKenzieBruins | 6 |
| 3 | Dallas SmithBruins | 6 |
| 4 | Ted GreenBruins | 6 |
| 5 | Ed WestfallBruins | 6 |
| 6 | Gerry CheeversBruins | 6 |
| 7 | Eddie JohnstonBruins | 6 |
| 8 | Phil EspositoBruins | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Phil Espositovs. Vancouver Canucks · Mar 2, 1972 |
| 5 | Bobby Orrvs. California Golden Seals · Feb 23, 1972 |
| 4 | Henri Richardvs. Buffalo Sabres · Oct 16, 1971 |
| 4 | Frank Mahovlichvs. Toronto Maple Leafs · Mar 15, 1972 |
| 4 | John McKenzievs. Montréal Canadiens · Jan 22, 1972 |
| 4 | Bobby Rousseauvs. Chicago Black Hawks · Apr 23, 1972 |
| 4 | Vic Hadfieldvs. Detroit Red Wings · Oct 27, 1971 |
| 4 | Rod Gilbertvs. Montréal Canadiens · Oct 17, 1971 |
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