NHL belt games · Dallas Stars, Cleveland Barons, Pittsburgh Penguins
Gilles Meloche
Played in 143 belt games from November 5, 1971 to January 1, 1988, winning 51. Helped take the belt 25 times.
143Belt games
51–77–15Record
25Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 2,450 SV, 12 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 32 | 37 |
| Dec 2, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 7–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–5 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 28 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 45 | 47 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 6–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 8 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 31 |
| Mar 10, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 23 |
| Feb 28, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 33 |
| Feb 15, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 31 |
| Feb 14, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 29 |
| Feb 7, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 28 | 32 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 42 | 45 |
| Dec 20, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | 8 |
| Dec 10, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 27 |
| Apr 5, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 30 | 34 |
| Mar 20, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 33 |
| Dec 7, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 14 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersKept the belt · 6–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 8–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 31 | 39 |
| Mar 10, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 30 | 31 |
| Feb 27, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 17 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 1984 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 1984 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 11–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 10 |
| Mar 23, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 8–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 22 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 37 | 40 |
| Jan 28, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 8–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Newest 50 of 143 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 | 3–3–2 | 2 | — | — | — | 166 |
| 1986–87 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 3–7–2 | 2 | — | — | — | 283 |
| 1985–86 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 | 4–4 | 1 | — | — | — | 98 |
| 1984–85 | Minnesota North Stars | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | — | — | — | 107 |
| 1983–84 | Minnesota North Stars | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1982–83 | Minnesota North Stars | 9 | 3–5–1 | 2 | — | — | — | 65 |
| 1981–82 | Minnesota North Stars | 16 | 12–3–1 | 3 | — | — | — | 311 |
| 1980–81 | Minnesota North Stars | 21 | 7–8–6 | 3 | — | — | — | 172 |
| 1979–80 | Minnesota North Stars | 16 | 7–9 | 3 | — | — | — | 367 |
| 1978–79 | Minnesota North Stars | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 68 |
| 1977–78 | Cleveland Barons | 5 | 0–4–1 | 0 | — | — | — | 107 |
| 1976–77 | Cleveland Barons | 11 | 3–6–2 | 2 | — | — | — | 237 |
| 1975–76 | California Golden Seals | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | — | — | — | 95 |
| 1974–75 | California Golden Seals | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | — | — | — | 65 |
| 1973–74 | California Golden Seals | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | — | — | — | 99 |
| 1972–73 | California Golden Seals | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | — | — | — | 107 |
| 1971–72 | California Golden Seals | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | — | — | — | 98 |
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