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NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings

Bob Sauve

Played in 101 belt games from November 1, 1976 to December 23, 1988, winning 42. Helped take the belt 17 times.

101Belt games
42–38–21Record
17Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 986 SV, 2 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Dec 23, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 2–2T—————————
Nov 23, 1988New Jersey Devils at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 3–2L—————————
Nov 17, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 5–3L—————————
Feb 17, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3L————0——2428
Dec 30, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 4–3L————0——3034
Dec 28, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–4W————0——1416
Nov 21, 1987New Jersey Devils at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1L————0——2830
Mar 1, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–1W————0——00
Feb 28, 1987Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–1W————0——00
Feb 25, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–3T————0——00
Feb 22, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2T————0——3032
Feb 21, 1987Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 6–3W————0——3639
Feb 19, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–2W————0——00
Feb 7, 1987Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 4–1L————0——2125
Feb 4, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–4W————0——3640
Feb 1, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 6–4W————0——3034
Jan 14, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 3–1L————0——2225
Jan 11, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–3W————2——3033
Jan 7, 1987Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–4W————0——3034
Oct 18, 1986Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2L————0——3235
Feb 8, 1986Chicago Black Hawks at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 8–5L————0——00
Mar 17, 1985Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——00
Nov 23, 1984Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2L————0——00
Feb 2, 1984Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–3L————0——00
Jan 29, 1984Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 7–3W————0——1821
Jan 27, 1984Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2T————0——00
Jan 25, 1984Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 2–2T————0——2123
Jan 23, 1984Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3W————0——00
Dec 31, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 3–2L————0——00
Dec 29, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 8–5W————0——2328
Dec 27, 1983Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–4W————0——00
Dec 21, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 6–3L————0——00
Dec 18, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2W————0——1719
Nov 5, 1983Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–0L————0——3135
Oct 15, 1983Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——00
Feb 20, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–4L————0——2530
Feb 18, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 5–1W————0——2930
Feb 16, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–1W————0——2324
Feb 6, 1983Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1L————0——1520
Dec 12, 1982Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 3–1L————0——2022
Dec 4, 1982Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–2L————0——00
Dec 1, 1982Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2T————0——00
Nov 28, 1982Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–3W————0——00
Mar 21, 1982Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 8–2L————0——1820
Feb 21, 1982Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–3L————0——2330
Jan 27, 1982Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–6L————0——3239
Nov 8, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2T————0——2830
Oct 25, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–3L————0——2631
Mar 22, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 6–5L————0——00
Mar 21, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 6–2W————0——00

Newest 50 of 101 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1988–89New Jersey Devils30–2–10————
1987–88New Jersey Devils41–31———96
1986–87Chicago Blackhawks138–3–23———267
1985–86Chicago Black Hawks10–10———0
1984–85Buffalo Sabres20–20———0
1983–84Buffalo Sabres125–5–23———110
1982–83Buffalo Sabres83–4–12———112
1981–82Detroit Red Wings50–4–10———127
1980–81Buffalo Sabres189–3–62———76
1979–80Buffalo Sabres93–3–31———71
1978–79Buffalo Sabres95–2–21———87
1977–78Buffalo Sabres105–3–22———40
1976–77Buffalo Sabres73–3–12———0

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