NHL belt games · Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks
Esa Tikkanen
Played in 120 belt games from May 23, 1985 to December 16, 1998, winning 64. Helped take the belt 22 times.
120Belt games
64–45–11Record
22Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 86 PTS, 38 G, 48 A, 9 HIT, 207 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1998 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1998 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 1998 | Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 1998 | Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 1998 | Washington Capitals at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 1998 | Washington Capitals at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1998 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1998 | Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1998 | Washington Capitals vs. Carolina HurricanesTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1998 | Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1998 | Florida Panthers vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1998 | Florida Panthers vs. Carolina HurricanesTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1997 | Florida Panthers at Ottawa SenatorsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 25, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 23, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 16, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 11, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 8, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 4, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks at San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 1994 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 1994 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 1994 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 7, 1994 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 1994 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 1994 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 31, 1994 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1994 | New York Rangers at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1994 | New York Rangers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1994 | New York Rangers at San Jose SharksKept the belt · 8–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 1994 | New York Rangers at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1993 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1993 | New York Rangers at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1993 | New York Rangers vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1993 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1993 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1993 | New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 10–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 120 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | New York Rangers | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1997–98 | Washington Capitals | 11 | 5–5–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1996–97 | New York Rangers | 18 | 9–9 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | 15 | 9–6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 1–4–2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 4–2–1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 5–4–2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 13–5–2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 14 | — |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | 14 | 8–4–2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 1985–86 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 6–0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 3–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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