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Derek Smith

Played in 45 belt games from November 5, 1977 to December 21, 1982, winning 19. Helped take the belt 6 times.

45Belt games
19–12–14Record
6Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 29 PTS, 8 G, 21 A, 8 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Dec 21, 1982Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 5–5T0111010——
Nov 13, 1982Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000020——
Oct 14, 1982Detroit Red Wings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4L0000200——
Mar 21, 1982Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 8–2L022-1000——
Feb 21, 1982Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–3L101-2240——
Jan 27, 1982Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–6L0000010——
Nov 8, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2T1011020——
Mar 21, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 6–2W0000010——
Mar 19, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 14–4W2133040——
Mar 17, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 3–1W1011220——
Feb 19, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 5–2L000-1000——
Feb 15, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 2–2T0000010——
Feb 14, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–4T0221020——
Feb 12, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 6–3W0110040——
Feb 8, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 3–3T0111200——
Feb 6, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 7–3W0220020——
Feb 5, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–0W1121050——
Feb 1, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–0W0110020——
Jan 31, 1981Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–3W0111060——
Jan 28, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–4T011-1040——
Jan 26, 1981Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–3W0111040——
Jan 4, 1981Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 2–2T1010060——
Dec 6, 1980Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 3–3T000-1010——
Mar 30, 1980Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1T0001040——
Feb 17, 1980Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2T1010030——
Jan 6, 1980Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2L0220020——
Dec 15, 1979Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2L0111000——
Nov 4, 1979Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1L0000020——
Nov 3, 1979Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–3W0110010——
Oct 31, 1979Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 0–0T0000030——
Oct 28, 1979Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–2W0110020——
Oct 27, 1979Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 3–0W0000010——
Dec 9, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 4–4T000-1020——
Mar 28, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–0L000-1010——
Mar 25, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–3W0001060——
Mar 24, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–2T000-1010——
Mar 21, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–2W0111000——
Mar 18, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–2T0000000——
Mar 16, 1978Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–1W0000000——
Mar 4, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 7–3L000-1000——
Mar 2, 1978Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–3W0000000——
Mar 1, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 4–3W0000010——
Feb 20, 1978Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000000——
Nov 6, 1977Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–4W000-1000——
Nov 5, 1977Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–1W0000000——

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