NHL belt games · Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres
Craig Simpson
Played in 72 belt games from November 20, 1985 to January 27, 1995, winning 34. Helped take the belt 11 times.
72Belt games
34–27–11Record
11Title-winning games
0.8PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 60 PTS, 33 G, 27 A, 57 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1992 | Edmonton Oilers vs. New York IslandersTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 6, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers at New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers at Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg JetsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 26, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 11, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 8–4 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 9, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 7, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 5, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 3, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 72 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993–94 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 1–4–2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 4–2–1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 5–3–2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 14–5–3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 | — |
| 1986–87 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | 3–6–2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1985–86 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 | 4–5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.