NHL belt · 1996–97 · Belt MVP
Wayne Gretzky
New York Rangers · 23 points in 19 belt games, 9 wins, 3 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
103Belt games with box scores
39Title changes
608Players
21Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1996–97. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Jaromir JagrPenguins | 14 |
| 2 | Wayne GretzkyRangers | 12 |
| 3 | Esa TikkanenRangers | 10 |
| 4 | Eric LindrosFlyers | 9 |
| 5 | Teemu SelanneDucks | 9 |
| 6 | Dave LowryPanthers | 8 |
| 7 | Brendan ShanahanRed Wings | 8 |
| 8 | Petr NedvedPenguins | 8 |
Assists
| 1 | Kevin HatcherPenguins | 13 |
| 2 | John LeClairFlyers | 12 |
| 3 | Wayne GretzkyRangers | 11 |
| 4 | Steve YzermanRed Wings | 11 |
| 5 | Tomas SandstromRed Wings | 11 |
| 6 | Mario LemieuxPenguins | 10 |
| 7 | Gord MurphyPanthers | 10 |
| 8 | Johan GarpenlovPanthers | 10 |
Points
| 1 | Wayne GretzkyRangers | 23 |
| 2 | Jaromir JagrPenguins | 20 |
| 3 | John LeClairFlyers | 20 |
| 4 | Tomas SandstromRed Wings | 18 |
| 5 | Mario LemieuxPenguins | 17 |
| 6 | Petr NedvedPenguins | 16 |
| 7 | Eric LindrosFlyers | 16 |
| 8 | Teemu SelanneDucks | 16 |
Saves
| 1 | John VanbiesbrouckPanthers | 549 |
| 2 | Mike RichterRangers | 508 |
| 3 | Ron HextallFlyers | 315 |
| 4 | Martin BrodeurDevils | 271 |
| 5 | Ken WreggetPenguins | 264 |
| 6 | Guy HebertDucks | 262 |
| 7 | Mike VernonRed Wings | 238 |
| 8 | Grant FuhrBlues | 224 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Paul LausPanthers | 69 |
| 2 | Jeff BeukeboomRangers | 52 |
| 3 | Brent SeverynAvalanche | 38 |
| 4 | Ulf SamuelssonRangers | 35 |
| 5 | Igor UlanovLightning | 35 |
| 6 | Dave KarpaDucks | 34 |
| 7 | Reid SimpsonDevils | 34 |
| 8 | Doug GilmourDevils | 32 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Tomas SandstromRed Wings | 24 |
| 2 | Stu BarnesPenguins | 21 |
| 3 | John VanbiesbrouckPanthers | 20 |
| 4 | Dave LowryPanthers | 20 |
| 5 | Scott MellanbyPanthers | 20 |
| 6 | Terry CarknerPanthers | 20 |
| 7 | Ray SheppardPanthers | 20 |
| 8 | Mark FitzpatrickPanthers | 20 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Tomas SandstromRed Wings | 15 |
| 2 | Stu BarnesPenguins | 13 |
| 3 | John VanbiesbrouckPanthers | 11 |
| 4 | Dave LowryPanthers | 11 |
| 5 | Scott MellanbyPanthers | 11 |
| 6 | Terry CarknerPanthers | 11 |
| 7 | Ray SheppardPanthers | 11 |
| 8 | Mark FitzpatrickPanthers | 11 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Paul CoffeyFlyers | 4 |
| 2 | Petr SvobodaFlyers | 4 |
| 3 | Russ CourtnallRangers | 4 |
| 4 | Ron HextallFlyers | 4 |
| 5 | Eric DesjardinsFlyers | 4 |
| 6 | Rod Brind'AmourFlyers | 4 |
| 7 | John LeClairFlyers | 4 |
| 8 | Dan KordicFlyers | 4 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 6 | Joe Sakicvs. Edmonton Oilers · Oct 15, 1996 |
| 5 | Teemu Selannevs. Colorado Avalanche · Oct 10, 1996 |
| 4 | Mario Lemieuxvs. Boston Bruins · Nov 30, 1996 |
| 4 | Brendan Shanahanvs. Phoenix Coyotes · Feb 24, 1997 |
| 4 | Jaromir Jagrvs. Boston Bruins · Nov 30, 1996 |
| 4 | Sergei Fedorovvs. Philadelphia Flyers · Jun 5, 1997 |
| 4 | Eric Lacroixvs. Edmonton Oilers · Oct 15, 1996 |
| 4 | Jason Arnottvs. Phoenix Coyotes · Oct 14, 1996 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.