NHL belt games · New York Rangers, Cleveland Barons
Jim Neilson
Played in 236 belt games from October 14, 1962 to February 23, 1978, winning 95. Helped take the belt 46 times.
236Belt games
95–109–32Record
46Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 80 PTS, 15 G, 65 A, 207 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1978 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 1978 | Cleveland Barons vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1977 | Cleveland Barons vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1976 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1976 | Cleveland Barons vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1976 | Cleveland Barons vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1975 | California Golden Seals at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1975 | California Golden Seals at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1975 | California Golden Seals at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1974 | California Golden Seals at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1974 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 5, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 30, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1974 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 9–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. California Golden SealsTook the belt · 8–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 1974 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1974 | New York Rangers at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1974 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1974 | New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1974 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1973 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1973 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1973 | New York Rangers at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1973 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1973 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1973 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1973 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. California Golden SealsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1973 | New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 236 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Cleveland Barons | 5 | 0–4–1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1976–77 | Cleveland Barons | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1975–76 | California Golden Seals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974–75 | California Golden Seals | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973–74 | New York Rangers | 21 | 10–8–3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1972–73 | New York Rangers | 23 | 15–6–2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1971–72 | New York Rangers | 21 | 12–5–4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | — |
| 1970–71 | New York Rangers | 10 | 5–2–3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1969–70 | New York Rangers | 21 | 9–10–2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 1968–69 | New York Rangers | 16 | 6–9–1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1967–68 | New York Rangers | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1966–67 | New York Rangers | 26 | 12–11–3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1965–66 | New York Rangers | 16 | 2–13–1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — |
| 1964–65 | New York Rangers | 21 | 5–11–5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1963–64 | New York Rangers | 20 | 7–9–4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1962–63 | New York Rangers | 20 | 7–11–2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
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