NHL belt games · New York Rangers, Montréal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes
Doug Soetaert
Played in 55 belt games from January 21, 1976 to February 19, 1987, winning 22. Helped take the belt 12 times.
55Belt games
22–26–7Record
12Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 338 SV, 4 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1987 | New York Rangers at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | New York Rangers at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 1986 | New York Rangers at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 1986 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 1–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersLost the belt · 2–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 26 | 27 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersLost the belt · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 1985 | Montréal Canadiens at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 1985 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 16 |
| Feb 19, 1985 | Montréal Canadiens at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 1985 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 1984 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Washington CapitalsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 1984 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1984 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 22 |
| Jan 29, 1983 | Winnipeg Jets at Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25, 1983 | Winnipeg Jets at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 25 |
| Mar 28, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 5–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 37 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 8–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 7–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 36 | 40 |
| Mar 1, 1981 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 10 | 14 |
| Nov 29, 1980 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 24 |
| Nov 26, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 16 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 1980 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 1980 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1979 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 1979 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 1979 | New York Rangers at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 1978 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1977 | New York Rangers at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 29 |
Newest 50 of 55 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | New York Rangers | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 |
| 1985–86 | Montréal Canadiens | 14 | 10–4 | 5 | — | — | — | 26 |
| 1984–85 | Montréal Canadiens | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 |
| 1983–84 | Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 |
| 1982–83 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 |
| 1981–82 | Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 68 |
| 1980–81 | New York Rangers | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 73 |
| 1978–79 | New York Rangers | 7 | 1–6 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1976–77 | New York Rangers | 5 | 1–2–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 96 |
| 1975–76 | New York Rangers | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.