NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs
Don Luce
Played in 154 belt games from March 28, 1970 to January 25, 1982, winning 77. Helped take the belt 27 times.
154Belt games
77–53–24Record
27Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 91 PTS, 36 G, 55 A, 65 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1982 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 9–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 10–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 0–0 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 154 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980–81 | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 4–2–6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 3–3–3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1978–79 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 5–1–2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 1977–78 | Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 12–5–3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 8 | — |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 11–4–1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 8 | — |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | 29 | 17–10–2 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 16 | — |
| 1973–74 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2–4–1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1972–73 | Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 15–6–4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 1971–72 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 2–6–1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970–71 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1969–70 | New York Rangers | 10 | 5–4–1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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