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Don Lever

Played in 72 belt games from October 19, 1972 to March 20, 1987, winning 18. Helped take the belt 12 times.

72Belt games
18–39–15Record
12Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 39 PTS, 20 G, 19 A, 61 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Mar 20, 1987Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000000——
Feb 16, 1986Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5L000-2010——
Jan 4, 1986Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–0L0000010——
Jan 2, 1986Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2T1011020——
Dec 31, 1985Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–6T000-2220——
Dec 29, 1985Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–3W000-1000——
Dec 26, 1985Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–1W0111010——
Dec 22, 1985Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3W0000020——
Dec 6, 1985Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000000——
Dec 1, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–3L000-3200——
Nov 29, 1984New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1W0000000——
Nov 8, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2L0001010——
Mar 30, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2L011-1020——
Mar 25, 1984New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-1210——
Mar 19, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3L0000030——
Nov 4, 1983New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–1L00001220——
Apr 1, 1983New Jersey Devils at New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3T0222210——
Mar 27, 1983New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–1L000-1040——
Mar 25, 1983New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–5W011-3010——
Nov 17, 1982New Jersey Devils at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–3L1122050——
Mar 31, 1982Colorado Rockies at Vancouver CanucksTied the holder · 4–4T1011220——
Mar 13, 1982Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–2L1011040——
Jan 20, 1982Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1L000-2010——
Oct 28, 1981Calgary Flames at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–1L011-1010——
Feb 14, 1981Calgary Flames vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 4–4T101-1010——
Nov 16, 1980Calgary Flames vs. Colorado RockiesChallenger, lost · 4–3L011-1000——
Nov 2, 1980Calgary Flames at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 8–3L0000020——
Nov 1, 1980Calgary Flames at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–2W10112220——
Feb 23, 1980Atlanta Flames vs. Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 6–5L1341240——
Feb 21, 1980Atlanta Flames vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 3–0W0001010——
Nov 23, 1979Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–2L0000040——
Nov 11, 1979Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–4L101-2010——
Mar 29, 1979Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–0L000-3010——
Mar 27, 1979Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2W1010030——
Mar 25, 1979Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 2–1W0111020——
Mar 15, 1979Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–2L101-2220——
Jan 2, 1979Vancouver Canucks at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 9–0L000-3020——
Nov 29, 1978Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 1–1T0000030——
Mar 24, 1978Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 2–2T0001020——
Mar 5, 1978Vancouver Canucks at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-2020——
Feb 2, 1978Vancouver Canucks vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 4–4T0111210——
Dec 11, 1977Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 3–0L000-2000——
Mar 29, 1977Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 3–3T1012020——
Feb 9, 1977Vancouver Canucks at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–0L000-1010——
Feb 3, 1977Vancouver Canucks vs. Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–4L112-2020——
Jan 29, 1977Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 4–3W0000030——
Jan 4, 1977Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 2–2T0111060——
Mar 27, 1976Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 7–3L101-3020——
Mar 26, 1976Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 4–3W0111010——
Dec 14, 1975Vancouver Canucks at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2L000-2000——

Newest 50 of 72 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1986–87Buffalo Sabres10–10000—
1985–86Buffalo Sabres83–3–21211—
1984–85New Jersey Devils31–21000—
1983–84New Jersey Devils40–40101—
1982–83New Jersey Devils41–2–11514—
1981–82Colorado Rockies40–3–10321—
1980–81Calgary Flames41–2–11321—
1979–80Vancouver Canucks41–31523—
1978–79Vancouver Canucks62–3–11321—
1977–78Vancouver Canucks40–2–20101—
1976–77Vancouver Canucks51–2–21422—
1975–76Vancouver Canucks52–2–12422—
1974–75Vancouver Canucks61–3–21330—
1973–74Vancouver Canucks73–2–21431—
1972–73Vancouver Canucks72–51101—

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