NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins
Brian Spencer
Played in 83 belt games from March 15, 1970 to October 18, 1978, winning 41. Helped take the belt 14 times.
83Belt games
41–34–8Record
14Title-winning games
0.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 32 PTS, 11 G, 21 A, 88 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 9–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 27, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 25, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Kansas City ScoutsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 11–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta FlamesLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Kansas City ScoutsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 9–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 9–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 83 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977–78 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 11–4–1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | 29 | 17–10–2 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 1973–74 | New York Islanders | 7 | 1–5–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1972–73 | New York Islanders | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971–72 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970–71 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 14 | 11–2–1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1969–70 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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