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Craig Laughlin

Played in 95 belt games from December 29, 1981 to February 23, 1989, winning 53. Helped take the belt 18 times.

95Belt games
53–32–10Record
18Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 68 PTS, 32 G, 36 A, 42 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 23, 1989Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 2–1L000-1000——
Dec 21, 1988Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–1L0000010——
Dec 19, 1988Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–3W000-1010——
Nov 2, 1988Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–2L000-3000——
Apr 10, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 7–3L000-1030——
Apr 9, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–2W0111210——
Apr 7, 1988Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4L000-1000——
Apr 3, 1988Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 5–5T000-2010——
Apr 1, 1988Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 6–3W0000020——
Mar 30, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 9–7W000-1010——
Mar 18, 1988Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 5–3L000-1040——
Mar 16, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3T0000220——
Mar 13, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–6W101-2010——
Feb 27, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 8–6L1120020——
Feb 24, 1988Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–3W0221020——
Jan 10, 1988Washington Capitals at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 8–2L0110020——
Jan 8, 1988Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 8–4W1010010——
Jan 5, 1988Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–1W0111210——
Jan 2, 1988Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 2–0W0000010——
Jan 1, 1988Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–3W000-1200——
Dec 30, 1987Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 4–3W000-1020——
Nov 28, 1987Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 5–5T0000000——
Nov 27, 1987Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000010——
Apr 27, 1986Washington Capitals at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000000——
Apr 25, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–2L000-1020——
Apr 23, 1986Washington Capitals at New York RangersLost the belt · 6–5L0110220——
Apr 21, 1986Washington Capitals at New York RangersKept the belt · 6–3W0000220——
Apr 19, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 8–1W1010220——
Apr 17, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-2020——
Apr 6, 1986Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–3L2020020——
Mar 28, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–3L1010010——
Mar 25, 1986Washington Capitals vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–3W1230020——
Mar 23, 1986Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–5W1230030——
Mar 13, 1986Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 2–0L0000220——
Mar 11, 1986Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–3W0002010——
Mar 9, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 3–1W1010240——
Mar 8, 1986Washington Capitals at New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–2W112-2010——
Mar 4, 1986Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–2W1010020——
Nov 29, 1985Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 5–2L0001020——
Nov 27, 1985Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 5–3W000-1010——
Nov 23, 1985Washington Capitals vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 3–0W0000000——
Nov 20, 1985Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 3–1W2021240——
Nov 19, 1985Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–3W000-1010——
Nov 16, 1985Washington Capitals at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2T1010020——
Nov 15, 1985Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 5–3W0110420——
Nov 12, 1985Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 5–2W0111230——
Oct 25, 1985Washington Capitals at Winnipeg JetsTied the holder · 7–7T1230010——
Jan 29, 1985Washington Capitals at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–3L0110000——
Jan 27, 1985Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 5–2W1121020——
Jan 26, 1985Washington Capitals at New York IslandersKept the belt · 5–1W0332020——

Newest 50 of 95 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1988–89Toronto Maple Leafs41–31000—
1987–88Los Angeles Kings1910–6–35936—
1985–86Washington Capitals2414–8–23231310—
1984–85Washington Capitals2215–4–3217413—
1983–84Washington Capitals136–5–22752—
1982–83Washington Capitals105–54642—
1981–82Montréal Canadiens32–11633—

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