NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings
Gerry Desjardins
Played in 81 belt games from October 26, 1968 to March 1, 1978, winning 36. Helped take the belt 14 times.
81Belt games
36–37–8Record
14Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,117 SV, 10 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 8–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 7 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 32 |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 25 |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 16 | 18 |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 23 |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 23 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 24 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 34 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 30 |
| Feb 15, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 26 |
| May 27, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 26 |
| May 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 23 | 25 |
| May 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| May 18, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 24 |
| May 15, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 21 |
| Mar 26, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 9–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 38 | 41 |
| Mar 16, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 11–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 32 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | New York Islanders at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 1974 | New York Islanders vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 1–1 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 1974 | New York Islanders at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 1974 | New York Islanders at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 9 | 13 |
| Dec 2, 1973 | New York Islanders at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 37 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 23 |
| Feb 10, 1973 | New York Islanders vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1973 | New York Islanders at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 38 | 44 |
| Dec 27, 1972 | New York Islanders at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 35 |
| Nov 14, 1972 | New York Islanders vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 21 | 28 |
| Apr 9, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 29 | 34 |
| Apr 2, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 5–5 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 35 | 40 |
| Mar 26, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Newest 50 of 81 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 8–2–1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 8–2 | 2 | — | — | — | 208 |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | — | — | — | 90 |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 5–5 | 2 | — | — | — | 175 |
| 1973–74 | New York Islanders | 6 | 0–5–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 59 |
| 1972–73 | New York Islanders | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | — | — | — | 94 |
| 1971–72 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | 3–0–3 | 1 | — | — | — | 86 |
| 1970–71 | Chicago Black Hawks | 15 | 9–4–2 | 3 | — | — | — | 177 |
| 1969–70 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7 | 0–7 | 0 | — | — | — | 65 |
| 1968–69 | Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2–4–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 158 |
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