NHL belt games · Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers
Bernie Nicholls
Played in 68 belt games from March 24, 1982 to April 15, 1998, winning 14. Helped take the belt 11 times.
68Belt games
14–42–12Record
11Title-winning games
0.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 64 PTS, 24 G, 40 A, 14 HIT, 111 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1996 | San Jose Sharks at Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1996 | San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1996 | San Jose Sharks at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1996 | San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1996 | Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1996 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1996 | Chicago Blackhawks at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1993 | New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1993 | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1993 | New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 1993 | New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1993 | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 1993 | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1993 | New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 6–6 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1993 | New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1993 | New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 1993 | Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1992 | Edmonton Oilers vs. New York IslandersTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1990 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1990 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1990 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1990 | New York Rangers at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 9–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 8–6 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 68 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | 5 | 3–0–2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1996–97 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1992–93 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | 1–6–3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1990–91 | New York Rangers | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989–90 | New York Rangers | 10 | 1–8–1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 1988–89 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987–88 | Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 4–6–2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 13 | — |
| 1986–87 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1985–86 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 0–1–2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1983–84 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1982–83 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981–82 | Los Angeles Kings | 8 | 1–7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
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