NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning
Daren Puppa
Played in 74 belt games from November 1, 1985 to November 10, 1998, winning 23. Helped take the belt 18 times.
74Belt games
23–42–9Record
18Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,129 SV, 4 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 10–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 34 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 16 | 21 |
| Apr 25, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 24 |
| Apr 18, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 27 |
| Apr 16, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 10 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 22 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 17 | 21 |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 42 | 43 |
| Mar 10, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 1–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 28 |
| Mar 5, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 20 |
| Mar 3, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose SharksTook the belt · 7–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 35 |
| Apr 24, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 28 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 26 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Hartford WhalersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 25 |
| Mar 7, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 33 | 37 |
| Jan 22, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 1994 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 1–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 29 |
| Jan 12, 1994 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 1993 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 19 | 23 |
| Dec 19, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 38 | 44 |
| May 1, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 9–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 33 | 37 |
| Mar 25, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 29 |
| Mar 22, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 6–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 30 |
| Mar 17, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 26 |
| Jan 29, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 34 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 33 |
| Apr 13, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 31 |
| Apr 3, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 10 | 15 |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 30 |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–5 | T | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 74 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 |
| 1997–98 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 6–6–2 | 4 | — | — | — | 330 |
| 1994–95 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 2–5 | 2 | — | — | — | 107 |
| 1993–94 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 62 |
| 1992–93 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 |
| 1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | 15 | 5–9–1 | 3 | — | — | — | 211 |
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 3–6–2 | 2 | — | — | — | 132 |
| 1989–90 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | — | — | — | 42 |
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0–1–2 | 0 | — | — | — | 93 |
| 1987–88 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 2–2–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1986–87 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 |
| 1985–86 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 37 |
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