NHL belt games · Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Cleveland Barons, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals
Dennis Hextall
Played in 57 belt games from December 26, 1968 to February 25, 1979, winning 15. Helped take the belt 8 times.
57Belt games
15–38–4Record
8Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 40 PTS, 12 G, 28 A, 128 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1979 | Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1979 | Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1976 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1975 | Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1975 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 9–5 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1975 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 1974 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1973 | Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1973 | Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1973 | Minnesota North Stars at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 8–6 | W | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1971 | California Golden Seals vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 8–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1971 | California Golden Seals vs. Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1971 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1970 | California Golden Seals at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 9–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1970 | California Golden Seals vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977–78 | Detroit Red Wings | 10 | 3–5–2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1976–77 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975–76 | Minnesota North Stars | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1974–75 | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1973–74 | Minnesota North Stars | 5 | 0–3–2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1972–73 | Minnesota North Stars | 10 | 6–4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 | — |
| 1971–72 | Minnesota North Stars | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1970–71 | California Golden Seals | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1969–70 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1968–69 | New York Rangers | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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