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Jim Rutherford

Played in 56 belt games from October 11, 1970 to April 21, 1982, winning 11. Helped take the belt 9 times.

56Belt games
11–40–5Record
9Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 802 SV, 4 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Apr 21, 1982Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–2L————0——00
Oct 24, 1981Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 6–3L————0——00
Oct 21, 1981Los Angeles Kings at New York RangersKept the belt · 5–2W————0——00
Oct 20, 1981Los Angeles Kings at New York IslandersTook the belt · 9–6W————0——2127
Oct 7, 1981Los Angeles Kings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–1L————0——00
Mar 17, 1981Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 3–1L————0——00
Mar 14, 1981Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 10–4W————0——00
Feb 28, 1981Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——00
Dec 18, 1980Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——2832
Oct 26, 1980Detroit Red Wings at New York RangersLost the belt · 7–6L————0——00
Oct 25, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2W————0——2527
Oct 16, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–4L————0——00
Apr 2, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–2L————0——00
Mar 2, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3L————0——00
Mar 1, 1980Detroit Red Wings at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3W————0——2932
Jan 23, 1980Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——00
Dec 2, 1979Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4T————0——2933
Mar 27, 1979Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–2L————0——2631
Jan 10, 1979Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersTied the holder · 5–5T————0——00
Nov 9, 1978Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–3L————0——00
Mar 30, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–0L————0——2226
Mar 28, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–0W————0——00
Mar 9, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2T————0——00
Jan 12, 1978Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1L————0——2228
Dec 4, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1L————0——3541
Nov 26, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–1L————0——2629
Nov 23, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1W————0——00
Nov 12, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 3–1W————0——1314
Mar 9, 1977Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3L————0——00
Feb 13, 1977Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——00
Dec 19, 1976Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1L————0——2834
Dec 11, 1976Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0L————0——4348
Mar 7, 1976Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1L————0——00
Oct 19, 1975Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1L————0——00
Mar 5, 1975Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–3L————0——4347
Mar 2, 1975Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–4L————0——2429
Mar 1, 1975Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 3–2W————0——3335
Feb 26, 1975Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 2–1L————0——1618
Feb 23, 1975Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 3–1W————0——3637
Jan 23, 1975Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–1L————0——00
Dec 18, 1974Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 7–5L————0——1516
Nov 28, 1974Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–2L————2——4146
Nov 2, 1974Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–1L————0——2732
Feb 20, 1974Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1L————0——3437
Dec 26, 1973Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 2–2T————2——2426
Dec 20, 1973Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–5L————0——2529
Apr 9, 1972Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 6–5L————0——2632
Apr 8, 1972Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 2–0L————0——3840
Apr 6, 1972Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–2L————0——3235
Apr 5, 1972Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–1L————0——3538

Newest 50 of 56 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1981–82Los Angeles Kings52–31———21
1980–81Detroit Red Wings72–51———53
1979–80Detroit Red Wings51–3–11———58
1978–79Detroit Red Wings30–2–10———26
1977–78Detroit Red Wings83–4–13———118
1976–77Detroit Red Wings40–40———71
1975–76Detroit Red Wings20–20———0
1974–75Detroit Red Wings92–72———235
1973–74Pittsburgh Penguins30–2–10———83
1971–72Pittsburgh Penguins50–4–10———137
1970–71Detroit Red Wings51–41———0

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