NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils
Al Smith
Played in 66 belt games from March 2, 1966 to February 26, 1981, winning 26. Helped take the belt 14 times.
66Belt games
26–30–10Record
14Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 587 SV, 9 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1981 | Colorado Rockies at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 1981 | Colorado Rockies vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 1981 | Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 27 |
| Dec 20, 1980 | Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
| Nov 14, 1980 | Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 1980 | Hartford Whalers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 27 |
| Apr 9, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 37 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 5–5 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 1980 | Hartford Whalers vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 5–5 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 31 |
| Feb 26, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 9–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 6–5 | W | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 28 | 33 |
| Jan 26, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
| Jan 9, 1980 | Hartford Whalers at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 1979 | Hartford Whalers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 1979 | Hartford Whalers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 1979 | Hartford Whalers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 30 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 1979 | Hartford Whalers at Quebec NordiquesTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 7 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 33 | 35 |
| Apr 2, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 7–5 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 34 | 39 |
| Feb 16, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 45 | 48 |
| Feb 12, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | 27 |
| Feb 10, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | 19 |
| Mar 6, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 31 |
| Mar 3, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 24 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Newest 50 of 66 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Colorado Rockies | 8 | 3–4–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 60 |
| 1979–80 | Hartford Whalers | 13 | 1–8–4 | 1 | — | — | — | 163 |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 8–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 |
| 1971–72 | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 4–6–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 131 |
| 1970–71 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 49 |
| 1969–70 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 91 |
| 1968–69 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 2–0–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 |
| 1966–67 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 |
| 1965–66 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 4–0–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
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