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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.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 25, 1979Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–5L000-1000——
Feb 17, 1979Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–0L000-2000——
Mar 30, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–0L000-1000——
Mar 28, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–0W1121230——
Mar 9, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2T000-1210——
Jan 12, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1L011-1410——
Dec 4, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1L000-1010——
Nov 26, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–1L0000400——
Nov 23, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1W011-1010——
Nov 13, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–0L00001200——
Nov 12, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 3–1W0000230——
Oct 20, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2T0110020——
Mar 9, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-21700——
Feb 13, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3L000-2010——
Dec 19, 1976Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1L0110020——
Dec 11, 1976Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0L000-1020——
Mar 7, 1976Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1L101-2050——
Feb 8, 1976Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–1L0000410——
Nov 9, 1975Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–0L0000050——
Oct 11, 1975Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 9–5L022-1010——
Mar 8, 1975Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–3L1120030——
Dec 30, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–1L000-1430——
Dec 8, 1974Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–0L000-3020——
Apr 2, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–3L0220020——
Feb 3, 1974Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersTied the holder · 5–5T1012020——
Feb 2, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000560——
Jan 5, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 3–3T0000020——
Dec 13, 1973Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2L101-2220——
Mar 22, 1973Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3L0220620——
Feb 18, 1973Minnesota North Stars at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1L011-2610——
Dec 3, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 7–4L1010610——
Dec 2, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 8–6W1341220——
Nov 29, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 5–0W0000200——
Nov 26, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–1W0001010——
Nov 25, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0W1122020——
Nov 22, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1W000-1210——
Nov 19, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 5–1W0331000——
Oct 29, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000020——
Mar 18, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3L1011210——
Feb 19, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–4L0113020——
Feb 16, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–2W00001200——
Feb 3, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–1L000-1020——
Dec 5, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1L0000210——
Dec 4, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–1W0000000——
Dec 1, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 4–1W0000010——
Mar 10, 1971California Golden Seals vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 8–1L101-1230——
Feb 24, 1971California Golden Seals vs. Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 5–2L000-2210——
Feb 20, 1971California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–3W1343420——
Nov 22, 1970California Golden Seals at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 9–0L000-7530——
Oct 16, 1970California Golden Seals vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1L101-2020——

Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1978–79Washington Capitals20–20000—
1977–78Detroit Red Wings103–5–23514—
1976–77Detroit Red Wings40–40101—
1975–76Minnesota North Stars40–40312—
1974–75Minnesota North Stars30–30211—
1973–74Minnesota North Stars50–3–20422—
1972–73Minnesota North Stars106–4113310—
1971–72Minnesota North Stars73–41211—
1970–71California Golden Seals51–41633—
1969–70Los Angeles Kings20–20202—
1968–69New York Rangers52–32202—

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