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Joe Cirella

Played in 51 belt games from October 10, 1981 to October 24, 1995, winning 10. Helped take the belt 6 times.

51Belt games
10–36–5Record
6Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 17 PTS, 4 G, 13 A, 79 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Oct 24, 1995Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–1W0001000——
Apr 5, 1995Florida Panthers vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 5–0L000-2010——
Mar 29, 1995Florida Panthers vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 4–4T000-1010——
Dec 12, 1993Florida Panthers at Dallas StarsTied the holder · 4–4T0001210——
Oct 26, 1993Florida Panthers vs. Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–2L0000210——
Apr 10, 1993New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–2L0110020——
Apr 9, 1993New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 10–4L011-2000——
Nov 9, 1992New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–1L000-2010——
Feb 20, 1992New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–2L000-1200——
Dec 28, 1991New York Rangers at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4L000-2040——
Dec 26, 1991New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 8–6W00001500——
Dec 23, 1991New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–0W0000200——
Dec 21, 1991New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 7–5W0001000——
Nov 6, 1991New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-2000——
Nov 6, 1990Quebec Nordiques vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–1L0000400——
Feb 22, 1990Quebec Nordiques vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–5L011-2420——
Jan 3, 1990Quebec Nordiques at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–4L0111010——
Dec 30, 1989Quebec Nordiques vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–3W000-1220——
Mar 29, 1989New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4L000-1200——
Mar 27, 1989New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–3W011-2410——
Feb 11, 1989New Jersey Devils at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4L101-2010——
Jan 27, 1989New Jersey Devils vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 8–6L000-1000——
Dec 23, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 2–2T0000440——
Nov 23, 1988New Jersey Devils at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1000——
Nov 17, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 5–3L000-1010——
Feb 17, 1988New Jersey Devils vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-1010——
Dec 30, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 4–3L0111410——
Dec 28, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–4W1012470——
Nov 21, 1987New Jersey Devils at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000410——
Mar 14, 1987New Jersey Devils at New York IslandersLost the belt · 7–6L0111700——
Mar 13, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–1W011-1210——
Mar 7, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–3L0001020——
Feb 8, 1987New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000000——
Dec 4, 1986New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–3L1010050——
Nov 6, 1986New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 5–5T0000050——
Nov 4, 1986New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–1L011-3030——
Oct 17, 1986New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1000——
Mar 16, 1986New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-2700——
Mar 4, 1986New Jersey Devils at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2L000-1000——
Dec 11, 1985New Jersey Devils vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2L000-1010——
Dec 9, 1985New Jersey Devils at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 6–4W1013020——
Dec 7, 1985New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–1W0111000——
Dec 1, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–3L011-1220——
Nov 8, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000030——
Mar 30, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2L0000220——
Mar 25, 1984New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-2030——
Mar 19, 1984New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3L011-1020——
Jan 4, 1984New Jersey Devils at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3L011-2050——
Nov 4, 1983New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–1L000-2010——
Jan 20, 1982Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1L000-1410——

Newest 50 of 51 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1995–96Ottawa Senators11–00000—
1994–95Florida Panthers20–1–10000—
1993–94Florida Panthers20–1–10000—
1992–93New York Rangers30–30202—
1991–92New York Rangers63–31000—
1990–91Quebec Nordiques10–10000—
1989–90Quebec Nordiques31–21202—
1988–89New Jersey Devils71–5–11211—
1987–88New Jersey Devils41–31211—
1986–87New Jersey Devils81–6–11413—
1985–86New Jersey Devils52–31211—
1984–85New Jersey Devils20–20101—
1983–84New Jersey Devils50–50202—
1981–82Colorado Rockies20–1–10000—

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