NHL belt · 1987–88 · Belt MVP
Wayne Gretzky
Edmonton Oilers · 35 points in 16 belt games, 12 wins, 2 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
91Belt games with box scores
40Title changes
499Players
16Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1987–88. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Hakan LoobFlames | 17 |
| 2 | Jimmy CarsonKings | 15 |
| 3 | Luc RobitailleKings | 14 |
| 4 | Craig SimpsonOilers | 13 |
| 5 | Tony McKegneyBlues | 11 |
| 6 | Wayne GretzkyOilers | 11 |
| 7 | Mike GartnerCapitals | 10 |
| 8 | Jari KurriOilers | 10 |
Assists
| 1 | Wayne GretzkyOilers | 24 |
| 2 | Jari KurriOilers | 20 |
| 3 | Al MacInnisFlames | 20 |
| 4 | Gary SuterFlames | 19 |
| 5 | Bobby SmithCanadiens | 18 |
| 6 | Mark MessierOilers | 18 |
| 7 | Luc RobitailleKings | 18 |
| 8 | Bernie FederkoBlues | 15 |
Points
| 1 | Wayne GretzkyOilers | 35 |
| 2 | Luc RobitailleKings | 32 |
| 3 | Jari KurriOilers | 30 |
| 4 | Hakan LoobFlames | 29 |
| 5 | Mark MessierOilers | 27 |
| 6 | Al MacInnisFlames | 27 |
| 7 | Jimmy CarsonKings | 26 |
| 8 | Gary SuterFlames | 26 |
Saves
| 1 | Grant FuhrOilers | 449 |
| 2 | Mike VernonFlames | 357 |
| 3 | Clint MalarchukCapitals | 288 |
| 4 | Patrick RoyCanadiens | 273 |
| 5 | Roland MelansonKings | 241 |
| 6 | Greg MillenBlues | 240 |
| 7 | Glenn HealyKings | 204 |
| 8 | Ron HextallFlyers | 188 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Kevin McClellandOilers | 102 |
| 2 | Tim HunterFlames | 95 |
| 3 | Jim PeplinskiFlames | 84 |
| 4 | Marty McSorleyOilers | 83 |
| 5 | Steve SmithOilers | 83 |
| 6 | Ken BaumgartnerKings | 82 |
| 7 | Gary RobertsFlames | 76 |
| 8 | Esa TikkanenOilers | 70 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Rob RamageFlames | 23 |
| 2 | Craig SimpsonOilers | 22 |
| 3 | Mark MessierOilers | 20 |
| 4 | Craig MacTavishOilers | 20 |
| 5 | Kevin LoweOilers | 20 |
| 6 | Glenn AndersonOilers | 20 |
| 7 | Jari KurriOilers | 20 |
| 8 | Grant FuhrOilers | 20 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Rob RamageFlames | 15 |
| 2 | Craig SimpsonOilers | 14 |
| 3 | Mark MessierOilers | 13 |
| 4 | Craig MacTavishOilers | 13 |
| 5 | Kevin LoweOilers | 13 |
| 6 | Glenn AndersonOilers | 13 |
| 7 | Jari KurriOilers | 13 |
| 8 | Grant FuhrOilers | 13 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Brad McCrimmonFlames | 6 |
| 2 | Jim PeplinskiFlames | 6 |
| 3 | Al MacInnisFlames | 6 |
| 4 | Hakan LoobFlames | 6 |
| 5 | Mike VernonFlames | 6 |
| 6 | Joel OttoFlames | 6 |
| 7 | Gary SuterFlames | 6 |
| 8 | Joe NieuwendykFlames | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Eddie Olczykvs. Winnipeg Jets · Nov 4, 1987 |
| 6 | Jimmy Carsonvs. Calgary Flames · Mar 30, 1988 |
| 6 | Luc Robitaillevs. Calgary Flames · Mar 30, 1988 |
| 5 | Barry Pedersonvs. St. Louis Blues · Jan 26, 1988 |
| 5 | Al MacInnisvs. Los Angeles Kings · Mar 30, 1988 |
| 5 | Rick Tocchetvs. Los Angeles Kings · Feb 27, 1988 |
| 4 | Bryan Trottiervs. Winnipeg Jets · Nov 14, 1987 |
| 4 | Bernie Federkovs. Los Angeles Kings · Mar 13, 1988 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.