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NHL belt · 1979–80 · Belt MVP

Bill Barber

Philadelphia Flyers · 50 points in 39 belt games, 24 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

100Belt games with box scores
31Title changes
453Players
16Different holders

Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1979–80. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →

Goals

1Bill BarberFlyers27
2Rick MacLeishFlyers21
3Reggie LeachFlyers19
4Brian ProppFlyers18
5Steve ShuttCanadiens17
6Mike BossyIslanders14
7Yvon LambertCanadiens13
8Guy LafleurCanadiens12

Assists

1Bobby ClarkeFlyers30
2Ken LinsemanFlyers28
3Bill BarberFlyers23
4Larry RobinsonCanadiens19
5Mario TremblayCanadiens17
6Behn WilsonFlyers17
7Brian ProppFlyers17
8Rejean HouleCanadiens16

Points

1Bill BarberFlyers50
2Bobby ClarkeFlyers40
3Ken LinsemanFlyers40
4Rick MacLeishFlyers35
5Brian ProppFlyers35
6Reggie LeachFlyers34
7Mike BossyIslanders29
8Guy LafleurCanadiens28

Saves

1Phil MyreFlyers491
2Pete PeetersFlyers488
3Gilles MelocheStars367
4Denis HerronCanadiens350
5Michel LarocqueCanadiens348
6Michel DionAvalanche321
7Billy SmithIslanders303
8Tony EspositoBlackhawks269

Penalty minutes

1Paul HolmgrenFlyers142
2Mel BridgmanFlyers107
3Behn WilsonFlyers107
4Ken LinsemanFlyers75
5Andre DupontFlyers70
6Mario TremblayCanadiens51
7Bob KellyFlyers46
8Bobby NystromIslanders46

Most belt games

1Bobby ClarkeFlyers39
2Phil MyreFlyers39
3Rick MacLeishFlyers39
4Bill BarberFlyers39
5Ken LinsemanFlyers39
6Pete PeetersFlyers39
7Brian ProppFlyers39
8Mel BridgmanFlyers38

Most belt-game wins

1Bobby ClarkeFlyers24
2Phil MyreFlyers24
3Rick MacLeishFlyers24
4Bill BarberFlyers24
5Ken LinsemanFlyers24
6Pete PeetersFlyers24
7Brian ProppFlyers24
8Mel BridgmanFlyers24

Title-winning games

1Wayne MerrickIslanders5
2Bobby NystromIslanders5
3Garry HowattIslanders5
4Clark GilliesIslanders5
5Bob BourneIslanders5
6Glenn ReschIslanders5
7Bryan TrottierIslanders5
8Gord LaneIslanders5

Best single belt game (PTS)

6Darryl Sittlervs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 2, 1980
5Marcel Dionnevs. Minnesota North Stars · Jan 12, 1980
5Bob Daileyvs. Minnesota North Stars · May 1, 1980
5Ryan Waltervs. New York Islanders · Jan 27, 1980
4Bobby Clarkevs. New York Islanders · May 15, 1980
4Don Levervs. Hartford Whalers · Feb 23, 1980
4Bill Barbervs. Minnesota North Stars · May 4, 1980
4Larry Robinsonvs. Pittsburgh Penguins · Feb 16, 1980

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