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Bill Collins

Played in 86 belt games from December 3, 1967 to February 17, 1978, winning 27. Helped take the belt 13 times.

86Belt games
27–37–22Record
13Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 43 PTS, 18 G, 25 A, 47 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 17, 1978Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–2L0110000——
Oct 24, 1977Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1L000-1020——
Oct 19, 1977Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3L0000000——
Jan 6, 1977Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 3–3T000-1010——
Dec 26, 1976Washington Capitals at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–2L0111010——
Feb 29, 1976New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1T0000000——
Nov 12, 1975New York Rangers vs. Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 4–4T0000000——
Oct 25, 1975New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 7–1L000-1010——
Feb 22, 1975St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–2L101-1010——
Feb 18, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–4T000-3010——
Feb 16, 1975St. Louis Blues at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 4–4T1121030——
Feb 15, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 7–1W2133020——
Feb 11, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–1W1011030——
Feb 8, 1975St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–3T000-2030——
Feb 7, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Kansas City ScoutsTook the belt · 5–0W0000050——
Feb 4, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–3L1010010——
Feb 1, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–4T0111010——
Jan 31, 1975St. Louis Blues at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 4–2W1011030——
Jan 11, 1975St. Louis Blues vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–3L000-2400——
Nov 5, 1974St. Louis Blues vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–3L0000020——
Oct 31, 1974St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 1–1T0000010——
Dec 27, 1973Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1L0000040——
Dec 26, 1973Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–2T1010050——
Dec 22, 1973Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–2W1011010——
Oct 26, 1973Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 8–3L000-3030——
Oct 14, 1973Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–2L011-2020——
Mar 3, 1973Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 6–3L000-1020——
Feb 28, 1973Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–5W000-1010——
Jan 27, 1973Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-4020——
Dec 7, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1L000-2010——
Apr 2, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 6–1L000-3040——
Mar 25, 1972Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 5–3L0000040——
Mar 22, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–3W1231030——
Mar 21, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 7–5W2132230——
Mar 19, 1972Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–6W0222010——
Mar 4, 1972Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4L011-2250——
Feb 16, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–2L0000030——
Feb 12, 1972Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–3T0001000——
Feb 10, 1972Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–2W0112020——
Feb 5, 1972Detroit Red Wings at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-2030——
Oct 27, 1971Detroit Red Wings at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 7–4L011-2000——
Mar 18, 1971Detroit Red Wings at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–3L000-3030——
Mar 16, 1971Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 11–4L022-1020——
Nov 25, 1970Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–3L0000000——
Mar 11, 1970Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 9–1L0000200——
Jan 28, 1970Minnesota North Stars at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4L0001220——
Jan 3, 1970Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3T000-1010——
Dec 13, 1969Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 5–2L01101410——
Dec 11, 1969Minnesota North Stars at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2T0000040——
Dec 10, 1969Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 8–5W101-1050——

Newest 50 of 86 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1977–78Washington Capitals30–30101—
1976–77Washington Capitals20–1–10101—
1975–76New York Rangers30–1–20000—
1974–75St. Louis Blues134–4–521073—
1973–74Detroit Red Wings51–3–11321—
1972–73Detroit Red Wings41–31000—
1971–72Detroit Red Wings114–6–121138—
1970–71Detroit Red Wings30–30202—
1969–70Minnesota North Stars124–4–42532—
1968–69Minnesota North Stars71–3–31211—
1967–68Minnesota North Stars2312–6–54826—

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