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Dennis Maruk

Played in 81 belt games from October 12, 1975 to February 20, 1988, winning 22. Helped take the belt 14 times.

81Belt games
22–53–6Record
14Title-winning games
0.8PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 61 PTS, 28 G, 33 A, 58 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 20, 1988Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–0L0000010——
Feb 3, 1988Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 2–0L000-1010——
Jan 30, 1987Minnesota North Stars at Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 2–2T0000030——
Jan 3, 1987Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000010——
Dec 16, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–2L0002020——
Dec 15, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersKept the belt · 4–3W1010220——
Dec 13, 1986Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4W0110020——
Dec 6, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–2L000-3020——
Dec 4, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–3W0113030——
Dec 2, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–4W0221030——
Nov 29, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 7–2W1232030——
Nov 28, 1986Minnesota North Stars vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–3W000-1030——
Dec 21, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-2230——
Dec 9, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–4L011-2020——
Mar 20, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-1220——
Mar 13, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 8–0L0000020——
Mar 10, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–2W0110020——
Mar 9, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–1W1121030——
Feb 27, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–1L000-1000——
Feb 25, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–4W011-1020——
Feb 23, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–1L0000030——
Feb 22, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–1W0111000——
Feb 16, 1985Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 6–4L0220010——
Feb 9, 1985Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 4–2L0111000——
Dec 12, 1984Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000210——
Oct 18, 1984Minnesota North Stars vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5L1010270——
Dec 23, 1983Minnesota North Stars at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 5–3L1011050——
Oct 22, 1983Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 11–2L000-6010——
Apr 10, 1983Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-2000——
Apr 9, 1983Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 6–2L000-1010——
Apr 7, 1983Washington Capitals at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–2W1010040——
Apr 6, 1983Washington Capitals at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–2L011-2210——
Apr 3, 1983Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 3–0W0111000——
Feb 26, 1983Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–1L000-1020——
Feb 24, 1983Washington Capitals at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 4–2W0000000——
Jan 21, 1983Washington Capitals vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 5–4L0110040——
Jan 19, 1983Washington Capitals at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 6–4W1010010——
Jan 18, 1983Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1W00001410——
Mar 10, 1982Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 7–2L000-3030——
Feb 28, 1982Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-2040——
Feb 12, 1982Washington Capitals at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 5–3L101-2020——
Jan 5, 1982Washington Capitals at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–0L0000020——
Jan 3, 1982Washington Capitals at New York RangersTook the belt · 4–3W1120030——
Nov 4, 1981Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–1L011-2020——
Mar 29, 1981Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–4L000-21200——
Feb 12, 1981Washington Capitals at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3L011-2020——
Jan 17, 1981Washington Capitals at New York IslandersLost the belt · 6–4L000-2040——
Jan 15, 1981Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0W0001040——
Jan 12, 1981Washington Capitals at Colorado RockiesTook the belt · 2–1W1011020——
Jan 3, 1981Washington Capitals at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–0L000-1010——

Newest 50 of 81 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1987–88Minnesota North Stars20–20000—
1986–87Minnesota North Stars106–3–12826—
1985–86Minnesota North Stars20–20101—
1984–85Minnesota North Stars124–83927—
1983–84Minnesota North Stars20–20110—
1982–83Washington Capitals105–54523—
1981–82Washington Capitals61–51422—
1980–81Washington Capitals102–6–21514—
1978–79Washington Capitals60–60312—
1977–78Cleveland Barons50–4–10651—
1976–77Cleveland Barons113–6–2216106—
1975–76California Golden Seals51–41321—

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