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Errol Thompson

Played in 60 belt games from October 15, 1972 to March 28, 1981, winning 21. Helped take the belt 11 times.

60Belt games
21–27–12Record
11Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 36 PTS, 16 G, 20 A, 9 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Mar 28, 1981Pittsburgh Penguins at New York IslandersTied the holder · 4–4T000-1030——
Dec 23, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 6–2L0000000——
Dec 20, 1980Detroit Red Wings at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 3–3T000-2020——
Dec 18, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–3W0002000——
Dec 16, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 4–3W0001020——
Dec 14, 1980Detroit Red Wings at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–4W2021030——
Dec 13, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 7–3W0110030——
Dec 7, 1980Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 1–1T0000010——
Oct 26, 1980Detroit Red Wings at New York RangersLost the belt · 7–6L000-2020——
Oct 25, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2W1340020——
Oct 16, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–4L112-1040——
Apr 2, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–2L1011020——
Mar 2, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3L000-2010——
Mar 1, 1980Detroit Red Wings at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3W0000010——
Jan 23, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3L000-3020——
Dec 2, 1979Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4T000-1020——
Mar 27, 1979Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-1010——
Jan 10, 1979Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersTied the holder · 5–5T011-3020——
Nov 9, 1978Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–3L0000030——
Mar 30, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–0L0000010——
Mar 28, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–0W0000020——
Oct 26, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2T0000010——
Mar 21, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Cleveland BaronsLost the belt · 7–2L000-3000——
Mar 19, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 5–4W0332040——
Jan 15, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 4–1L000-2060——
Jan 12, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–2W0111030——
Jan 11, 1977Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 2–0W1121040——
Feb 11, 1976Toronto Maple Leafs at Atlanta FlamesLost the belt · 5–2L101-3010——
Feb 8, 1976Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–1W0001010——
Feb 7, 1976Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 11–4W0336010——
Jan 7, 1976Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3L000-4020——
Nov 26, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 4–4T0111030——
Apr 19, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-2500——
Apr 17, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–0L0000050——
Apr 15, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–0L000-1000——
Apr 13, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-1200——
Mar 16, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 11–3L000-4060——
Mar 15, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–4T0111020——
Mar 12, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–3T000-1060——
Mar 9, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 4–2W0000020——
Mar 8, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–3W3142090——
Mar 5, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 4–3W0000040——
Mar 2, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 5–4W1011030——
Feb 4, 1975Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–3W2022050——
Dec 22, 1974Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–0L0000020——
Nov 13, 1974Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–0L000-1020——
Oct 16, 1974Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 1–1T0000050——
Feb 13, 1974Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000010——
Oct 11, 1973Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 2–0L0000020——
Oct 10, 1973Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 7–4W0221010——

Newest 50 of 60 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1980–81Detroit Red Wings115–3–32945—
1979–80Detroit Red Wings51–3–11110—
1978–79Detroit Red Wings30–2–10101—
1977–78Detroit Red Wings31–1–11000—
1976–77Toronto Maple Leafs53–22615—
1975–76Toronto Maple Leafs52–2–11514—
1974–75Toronto Maple Leafs155–7–32862—
1973–74Toronto Maple Leafs31–20202—
1972–73Toronto Maple Leafs103–5–22431—

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