NHL belt · 1997–98 · Belt MVP
Nicklas Lidstrom
Detroit Red Wings · 25 points in 26 belt games, 19 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
107Belt games with box scores
38Title changes
550Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the NHL belt was on the line in 1997–98. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Goals
| 1 | Doug BrownRed Wings | 11 |
| 2 | Bill GuerinOilers | 10 |
| 3 | Peter ForsbergAvalanche | 10 |
| 4 | Nicklas LidstromRed Wings | 9 |
| 5 | Vyacheslav KozlovRed Wings | 9 |
| 6 | Donald AudetteSabres | 7 |
| 7 | Martin LapointeRed Wings | 7 |
| 8 | Ziggy PalffyIslanders | 7 |
Assists
| 1 | Larry MurphyRed Wings | 19 |
| 2 | Nicklas LidstromRed Wings | 16 |
| 3 | Steve YzermanRed Wings | 14 |
| 4 | Tomas HolmstromRed Wings | 13 |
| 5 | Igor LarionovRed Wings | 12 |
| 6 | Bobby HolikDevils | 11 |
| 7 | Sandis OzolinshAvalanche | 11 |
| 8 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 11 |
Points
| 1 | Nicklas LidstromRed Wings | 25 |
| 2 | Larry MurphyRed Wings | 22 |
| 3 | Steve YzermanRed Wings | 20 |
| 4 | Vyacheslav KozlovRed Wings | 19 |
| 5 | Peter ForsbergAvalanche | 19 |
| 6 | Doug BrownRed Wings | 17 |
| 7 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 16 |
| 8 | Tomas HolmstromRed Wings | 16 |
Saves
| 1 | Chris OsgoodRed Wings | 613 |
| 2 | Curtis JosephOilers | 424 |
| 3 | Ed BelfourStars | 322 |
| 4 | Dominik HasekSabres | 308 |
| 5 | Martin BrodeurDevils | 297 |
| 6 | Patrick RoyAvalanche | 248 |
| 7 | Tom BarrassoPenguins | 239 |
| 8 | Olie KolzigCapitals | 236 |
Hits
| 1 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 84 |
| 2 | Martin LapointeRed Wings | 78 |
| 3 | Richard MatvichukStars | 65 |
| 4 | Kirk MaltbyRed Wings | 54 |
| 5 | Mike GrierOilers | 47 |
| 6 | Derian HatcherStars | 46 |
| 7 | Jamie PushorRed Wings | 42 |
| 8 | Pat VerbeekStars | 39 |
Penalty minutes
| 1 | Krzysztof OliwaDevils | 78 |
| 2 | Tie DomiMaple Leafs | 75 |
| 3 | Lyle OdeleinDevils | 54 |
| 4 | Matthew BarnabySabres | 52 |
| 5 | Kris KingMaple Leafs | 50 |
| 6 | Brendan ShanahanRed Wings | 45 |
| 7 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 43 |
| 8 | Bill GuerinOilers | 40 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Larry MurphyRed Wings | 26 |
| 2 | Bob RouseRed Wings | 26 |
| 3 | Nicklas LidstromRed Wings | 26 |
| 4 | Martin LapointeRed Wings | 26 |
| 5 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 26 |
| 6 | Chris OsgoodRed Wings | 26 |
| 7 | Kevin HodsonRed Wings | 26 |
| 8 | Steve YzermanRed Wings | 25 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Larry MurphyRed Wings | 19 |
| 2 | Bob RouseRed Wings | 19 |
| 3 | Nicklas LidstromRed Wings | 19 |
| 4 | Martin LapointeRed Wings | 19 |
| 5 | Darren McCartyRed Wings | 19 |
| 6 | Chris OsgoodRed Wings | 19 |
| 7 | Kevin HodsonRed Wings | 19 |
| 8 | Steve YzermanRed Wings | 19 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Guy CarbonneauStars | 6 |
| 2 | Craig LudwigStars | 6 |
| 3 | Pat VerbeekStars | 6 |
| 4 | Greg AdamsStars | 6 |
| 5 | Ed BelfourStars | 6 |
| 6 | Derian HatcherStars | 6 |
| 7 | Darryl SydorStars | 6 |
| 8 | Sergei ZubovStars | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 5 | Peter Forsbergvs. Edmonton Oilers · Apr 24, 1998 |
| 4 | Doug Brownvs. New Jersey Devils · Dec 19, 1997 |
| 4 | Tony Amontevs. New York Islanders · Nov 8, 1997 |
| 4 | Sandis Ozolinshvs. New York Islanders · Mar 7, 1998 |
| 4 | Brian Holzingervs. Tampa Bay Lightning · Feb 2, 1998 |
| 4 | Cory Stillmanvs. Detroit Red Wings · Oct 12, 1997 |
| 3 | Larry Murphyvs. Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3, 1997 |
| 3 | Ron Francisvs. Montréal Canadiens · Nov 29, 1997 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center.