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Dennis O'Brien

Played in 57 belt games from January 14, 1971 to January 27, 1979, winning 18. Helped take the belt 7 times.

57Belt games
18–31–8Record
7Title-winning games
0.1PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 7 PTS, 1 G, 6 A, 57 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Jan 27, 1979Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000020——
Nov 5, 1978Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1T0000000——
Mar 11, 1978Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–2L0000000——
Feb 23, 1978Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1L000-1000——
Jan 18, 1978Cleveland Barons vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–4L000-3000——
Dec 20, 1977Colorado Rockies at New York IslandersLost the belt · 9–1L000-6010——
Dec 17, 1977Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–1W0000210——
Dec 13, 1977Colorado Rockies vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–1W0000200——
Nov 19, 1977Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–2L0110000——
Apr 2, 1977Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 7–2L000-1210——
Jan 29, 1977Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 4–3L000-1420——
Jan 26, 1977Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 3–2W0000210——
Nov 20, 1976Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 8–3L011-3020——
Nov 3, 1976Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-1200——
Mar 21, 1976Minnesota North Stars vs. Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 4–4T0000240——
Feb 8, 1976Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-1400——
Nov 9, 1975Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–0L000-1020——
Oct 11, 1975Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 9–5L000-2000——
Dec 30, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–1L0000000——
Apr 2, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–3L0001000——
Feb 3, 1974Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersTied the holder · 5–5T0000000——
Feb 2, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000000——
Jan 5, 1974Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 3–3T0000010——
Dec 13, 1973Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000420——
Mar 22, 1973Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3L0001700——
Dec 3, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 7–4L0000000——
Dec 2, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 8–6W0110010——
Nov 29, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 5–0W1123030——
Nov 26, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–1W0001200——
Nov 25, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0W0000000——
Nov 22, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1W0111020——
Nov 19, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 5–1W0002000——
Oct 29, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 2–1L000-2020——
Mar 18, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3L0001020——
Feb 16, 1972Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–2W0000000——
Feb 3, 1972Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–1L0000200——
Jan 15, 1972Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 7–2L0000000——
Dec 30, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2T000-1200——
Dec 18, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 4–1L0000000——
Dec 12, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–3L0112010——
Dec 5, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1L000-1010——
Dec 4, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–1W0000000——
Dec 1, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 4–1W0000220——
Nov 27, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–1W0000000——
Nov 26, 1971Minnesota North Stars at California Golden SealsKept the belt · 2–1W0001000——
Nov 23, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–1W0000000——
Nov 21, 1971Minnesota North Stars at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–1T0000220——
Nov 20, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–1W0000000——
Oct 14, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1T0000010——
Apr 29, 1971Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1420——

Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1978–79Boston Bruins20–1–10000—
1977–78Colorado Rockies72–51101—
1976–77Minnesota North Stars51–41101—
1975–76Minnesota North Stars40–3–10000—
1974–75Minnesota North Stars10–10000—
1973–74Minnesota North Stars50–3–20000—
1972–73Minnesota North Stars96–31413—
1971–72Minnesota North Stars167–6–32101—
1970–71Minnesota North Stars82–5–12000—

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