NHL belt games · Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings
Bob Essensa
Played in 78 belt games from March 3, 1989 to February 5, 2002, winning 31. Helped take the belt 17 times.
78Belt games
31–38–9Record
17Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 732 SV, 2 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota WildTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres at Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 11 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 2001 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 2–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2000 | Phoenix Coyotes vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 37 |
| Dec 28, 1999 | Phoenix Coyotes vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 35 | 37 |
| Dec 26, 1999 | Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 35 | 37 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Phoenix Coyotes at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimTook the belt · 8–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 29 |
| Mar 30, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Phoenix CoyotesLost the belt · 7–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 22 |
| Mar 28, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose SharksTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 30 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas StarsLost the belt · 1–0 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Dallas StarsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 4–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 10 | 11 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 4–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at New York IslandersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 8–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 16 |
| Feb 13, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 33 | 36 |
| Jan 8, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 26 |
| Jan 7, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose SharksTook the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 17 | 20 |
Newest 50 of 78 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 4–3–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2000–01 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 |
| 1999–00 | Phoenix Coyotes | 10 | 3–6–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 129 |
| 1998–99 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 47 |
| 1997–98 | Edmonton Oilers | 18 | 7–10–1 | 4 | — | — | — | 23 |
| 1996–97 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | — | — | — | 79 |
| 1993–94 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 3–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 129 |
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 125 |
| 1991–92 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 2–2–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 54 |
| 1990–91 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 43 |
| 1989–90 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 2–2–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 60 |
| 1988–89 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.