NHL belt · 1972–73 · Belt MVP
Rene Robert
Buffalo Sabres · 36 points in 25 belt games, 15 wins, 3 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
75Belt games with box scores
21Title changes
328Players
13Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1972–73. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Rick MartinSabres | 18 |
| 2 | Gerry MeehanSabres | 14 |
| 3 | Jean RatelleRangers | 13 |
| 4 | Rene RobertSabres | 13 |
| 5 | Gilbert PerreaultSabres | 12 |
| 6 | Steve VickersRangers | 12 |
| 7 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 11 |
| 8 | Pete StemkowskiRangers | 11 |
Assists
| 1 | Rene RobertSabres | 23 |
| 2 | Rod GilbertRangers | 22 |
| 3 | Gilbert PerreaultSabres | 20 |
| 4 | Brad ParkRangers | 18 |
| 5 | Jean RatelleRangers | 16 |
| 6 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 14 |
| 7 | Jim LorentzSabres | 13 |
| 8 | Larry HillmanSabres | 12 |
Points
| 1 | Rene RobertSabres | 36 |
| 2 | Gilbert PerreaultSabres | 32 |
| 3 | Jean RatelleRangers | 29 |
| 4 | Rod GilbertRangers | 29 |
| 5 | Rick MartinSabres | 29 |
| 6 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 25 |
| 7 | Steve VickersRangers | 23 |
| 8 | Jim LorentzSabres | 22 |
Saves
| 1 | Roger CrozierSabres | 383 |
| 2 | Ed GiacominRangers | 339 |
| 3 | Dave DrydenSabres | 325 |
| 4 | Gilles VillemureRangers | 237 |
| 5 | Ken DrydenCanadiens | 218 |
| 6 | Jacques PlanteMaple Leafs | 191 |
| 7 | Doug FavellFlyers | 180 |
| 8 | Rogie VachonKings | 176 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Jim SchoenfeldSabres | 83 |
| 2 | Dave SchultzFlyers | 52 |
| 3 | Carol VadnaisBruins | 37 |
| 4 | Bobby OrrBruins | 35 |
| 5 | Gerry HartIslanders | 32 |
| 6 | Andre DupontFlyers | 32 |
| 7 | Terry O'ReillyBruins | 31 |
| 8 | Brad ParkRangers | 28 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Ron HarrisRangers | 26 |
| 2 | Larry HillmanSabres | 25 |
| 3 | Larry MickeySabres | 25 |
| 4 | Dave DrydenSabres | 25 |
| 5 | Jim LorentzSabres | 25 |
| 6 | Don LuceSabres | 25 |
| 7 | Gilbert PerreaultSabres | 25 |
| 8 | Rick MartinSabres | 25 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Larry HillmanSabres | 15 |
| 2 | Larry MickeySabres | 15 |
| 3 | Dave DrydenSabres | 15 |
| 4 | Jim LorentzSabres | 15 |
| 5 | Don LuceSabres | 15 |
| 6 | Gilbert PerreaultSabres | 15 |
| 7 | Rick MartinSabres | 15 |
| 8 | Rene RobertSabres | 15 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Larry HillmanSabres | 3 |
| 2 | Ralph BackstromKings | 3 |
| 3 | Dale RolfeRangers | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby RousseauRangers | 3 |
| 5 | Jean RatelleRangers | 3 |
| 6 | Vic HadfieldRangers | 3 |
| 7 | Rod GilbertRangers | 3 |
| 8 | Jim NeilsonRangers | 3 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Gilbert Perreaultvs. Atlanta Flames · Oct 22, 1972 |
| 5 | Johnny Bucykvs. Minnesota North Stars · Mar 22, 1973 |
| 5 | Phil Espositovs. Atlanta Flames · Mar 18, 1973 |
| 5 | Rick Martinvs. Atlanta Flames · Oct 22, 1972 |
| 5 | Rene Robertvs. Atlanta Flames · Oct 22, 1972 |
| 4 | Norm Ullmanvs. Boston Bruins · Mar 31, 1973 |
| 4 | Dave Keonvs. Buffalo Sabres · Nov 1, 1972 |
| 4 | Jean Ratellevs. Philadelphia Flyers · Jan 14, 1973 |
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