NHL belt games · Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres
Bill Houlder
Played in 83 belt games from December 4, 1987 to March 4, 2003, winning 36. Helped take the belt 22 times.
83Belt games
36–39–8Record
22Title-winning games
0.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 34 PTS, 8 G, 26 A, 15 HIT, 32 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2003 | Nashville Predators at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue JacketsKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2003 | Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2003 | Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. Phoenix CoyotesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2003 | Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2003 | Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue JacketsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2002 | Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2002 | Nashville Predators at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2002 | Nashville Predators at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2001 | Nashville Predators at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2001 | Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2001 | Nashville Predators vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2001 | Nashville Predators at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2000 | Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2000 | Nashville Predators at Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Phoenix CoyotesTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 8–5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 1999 | San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas StarsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1999 | San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1998 | San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey DevilsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 83 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Nashville Predators | 12 | 8–4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2001–02 | Nashville Predators | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2000–01 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999–00 | Nashville Predators | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998–99 | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 4–4–3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 3–2–2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1996–97 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 2–2–1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1995–96 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 15 | 6–8–1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1993–94 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1992–93 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989–90 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 2–3–1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1988–89 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987–88 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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