NHL belt games · Montréal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks
Dave Balon
Played in 243 belt games from February 6, 1960 to March 10, 1973, winning 123. Helped take the belt 49 times.
243Belt games
123–95–25Record
49Title-winning games
0.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 103 PTS, 42 G, 61 A, 238 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks at New York RangersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1971 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1971 | New York Rangers at California Golden SealsKept the belt · 8–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1971 | New York Rangers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1971 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1971 | New York Rangers at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 8–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1971 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 1971 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 1971 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1971 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1971 | New York Rangers at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1970 | New York Rangers at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1970 | New York Rangers at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1970 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1970 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1970 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 8–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 9–5 | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1970 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1970 | New York Rangers at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1970 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1970 | New York Rangers at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1970 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1970 | New York Rangers vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1970 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1970 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 243 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971–72 | New York Rangers | 18 | 10–4–4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 1970–71 | New York Rangers | 10 | 5–2–3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1969–70 | New York Rangers | 25 | 12–11–2 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 15 | — |
| 1968–69 | New York Rangers | 16 | 6–9–1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1967–68 | Minnesota North Stars | 23 | 12–6–5 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 9 | — |
| 1966–67 | Montréal Canadiens | 26 | 17–8–1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 1965–66 | Montréal Canadiens | 31 | 21–8–2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 7 | — |
| 1964–65 | Montréal Canadiens | 33 | 18–14–1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 1963–64 | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 7–11–3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 1962–63 | New York Rangers | 20 | 7–11–2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1961–62 | New York Rangers | 7 | 3–3–1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1960–61 | New York Rangers | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1959–60 | New York Rangers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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