NHL belt games · Carolina Hurricanes, Montréal Canadiens
J. Kotkaniemi
Played in 33 belt games from December 5, 2019 to January 3, 2026, winning 12. Helped take the belt 6 times.
33Belt games
12–21Record
6Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 10 PTS, 4 G, 6 A, 41 HIT, 20 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Hurricanes vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| May 28, 2025 | Hurricanes vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| May 26, 2025 | Hurricanes at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| May 24, 2025 | Hurricanes at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| May 20, 2025 | Hurricanes vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Hurricanes at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Hurricanes at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Hurricanes vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Hurricanes at Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Hurricanes at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Hurricanes at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Hurricanes at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Hurricanes vs. Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Hurricanes vs. Arizona CoyotesKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Hurricanes vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Hurricanes at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Hurricanes vs. Nashville PredatorsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Hurricanes at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Hurricanes at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Hurricanes vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Hurricanes at Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Canadiens at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Canadiens at Tampa Bay LightningLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden KnightsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Canadiens at Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden KnightsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Canadiens at Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Canadiens at Vegas Golden KnightsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Canadiens at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Canadiens vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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