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James van Riemsdyk

Played in 75 belt games from November 18, 2009 to February 28, 2026, winning 35. Helped take the belt 17 times.

75Belt games
35–40Record
17Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 47 PTS, 18 G, 29 A, 66 HIT, 30 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 28, 2026Detroit Red Wings at Carolina HurricanesChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-3010——
Nov 20, 2025Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–0L000-2001——
Oct 10, 2024Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 3–2L000-1001——
Apr 9, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 4–1L000-2010——
Apr 6, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2W0000010——
Apr 4, 2024Boston Bruins at Carolina HurricanesTook the belt · 4–1W0000002——
Feb 22, 2024Boston Bruins at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000030——
Feb 10, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 3–0L0000010——
Feb 8, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–0W0111010——
Jan 24, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 3–2L0000050——
Jan 22, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–1W0000020——
Jan 20, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 9–4W0221020——
Jan 18, 2024Boston Bruins vs. Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 5–2W0001040——
Jan 15, 2024Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 3–0W0000021——
Jan 16, 2023Philadelphia Flyers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–0L0000000——
Jan 14, 2023Philadelphia Flyers at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 3–1W1011210——
Jan 11, 2023Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–3W011-1030——
Jan 9, 2023Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–0W0000010——
Dec 22, 2022Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–3L0110012——
Mar 29, 2022Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-2071——
Dec 16, 2021Philadelphia Flyers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2L0110030——
Dec 14, 2021Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 6–1W0110000——
Dec 11, 2021Philadelphia Flyers at Arizona CoyotesKept the belt · 5–3W202-1260——
Dec 10, 2021Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 4–3W1010431——
Oct 23, 2021Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 4–2L000-2051——
Feb 15, 2020Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–3L101-2020——
Jan 11, 2020Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 1–0L000-1020——
Feb 27, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1211——
Feb 17, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–3L0112020——
Feb 14, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue JacketsKept the belt · 6–3W0000011——
Feb 12, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 4–3W1011030——
Jan 22, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000041——
Nov 25, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2L000-1012——
Oct 11, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 6–3L101-2270——
Oct 9, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 4–3W101-1021——
Oct 7, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 8–5W000-2052——
Oct 4, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg JetsTook the belt · 7–2W1231060——
Dec 7, 2016Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000004——
Oct 12, 2016Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa SenatorsChallenger, lost · 5–4L000-2033——
Dec 22, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona CoyotesLost the belt · 3–2L1010030——
Dec 21, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 7–4W1234031——
Nov 28, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2L0110032——
Nov 15, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-1012——
Nov 4, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 4–2L011-2052——
Nov 2, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas StarsTook the belt · 4–1W0000011——
Oct 24, 2015Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3L1122056——
Dec 4, 2014Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–3L011-1030——
Dec 2, 2014Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–3W1011043——
Nov 29, 2014Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 6–2W0220020——
Mar 11, 2014Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose SharksLost the belt · 6–2L011-3213——

Newest 50 of 75 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
2025–26Detroit Red Wings20–20000—
2024–25Columbus Blue Jackets10–10000—
2023–24Boston Bruins117–43303—
2022–23Philadelphia Flyers53–21312—
2021–22Philadelphia Flyers63–31532—
2019–20Philadelphia Flyers20–20110—
2017–18Toronto Maple Leafs105–52743—
2016–17Toronto Maple Leafs20–20000—
2015–16Toronto Maple Leafs72–52835—
2014–15Toronto Maple Leafs32–11413—
2013–14Toronto Maple Leafs73–42505—
2011–12Philadelphia Flyers64–22312—
2010–11Philadelphia Flyers31–21312—
2009–10Philadelphia Flyers105–52532—

Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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