NHL belt games · Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings
Eric Vail
Played in 57 belt games from October 23, 1973 to March 21, 1982, winning 16. Helped take the belt 11 times.
57Belt games
16–34–7Record
11Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 42 PTS, 17 G, 25 A, 20 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 8–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1981 | Calgary Flames vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1981 | Calgary Flames at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1980 | Calgary Flames at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 8–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1980 | Calgary Flames at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1980 | Atlanta Flames vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1979 | Atlanta Flames vs. Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1979 | Atlanta Flames at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Atlanta Flames at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1979 | Atlanta Flames vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1979 | Atlanta Flames at New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Atlanta Flames vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1979 | Atlanta Flames at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Atlanta Flames vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 10–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 8–5 | W | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1978 | Atlanta Flames at New York RangersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1978 | Atlanta Flames vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Atlanta Flames vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1977 | Atlanta Flames vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1977 | Atlanta Flames at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Atlanta Flames vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Atlanta Flames vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 1976 | Atlanta Flames at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Atlanta Flames vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 1976 | Atlanta Flames vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1976 | Atlanta Flames at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1976 | Atlanta Flames vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Atlanta Flames at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1975 | Atlanta Flames at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1975 | Atlanta Flames vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1975 | Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1980–81 | Calgary Flames | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979–80 | Atlanta Flames | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978–79 | Atlanta Flames | 16 | 7–8–1 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 9 | — |
| 1977–78 | Atlanta Flames | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1976–77 | Atlanta Flames | 9 | 2–6–1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1975–76 | Atlanta Flames | 10 | 3–6–1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1974–75 | Atlanta Flames | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1973–74 | Atlanta Flames | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.