NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
Jim Lorentz
Played in 138 belt games from February 26, 1969 to March 28, 1978, winning 78. Helped take the belt 26 times.
138Belt games
78–41–19Record
26Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 90 PTS, 31 G, 59 A, 34 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 27, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 25, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres at Kansas City ScoutsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 138 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 12–5–3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 11–4–1 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 13 | — |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | 27 | 17–9–1 | 6 | 28 | 12 | 16 | — |
| 1973–74 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2–4–1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1972–73 | Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 15–6–4 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 13 | — |
| 1971–72 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1970–71 | St. Louis Blues | 8 | 1–4–3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1969–70 | Boston Bruins | 20 | 14–2–4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1968–69 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 4–1–1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
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