NHL belt games · Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs
John Cullen
Played in 59 belt games from December 21, 1988 to January 25, 1997, winning 23. Helped take the belt 14 times.
59Belt games
23–30–6Record
14Title-winning games
0.8PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 45 PTS, 19 G, 26 A, 54 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose SharksTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 28, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 16, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 14, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 12, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 10, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 8, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 12, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose SharksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1993 | Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1992 | Hartford Whalers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1992 | Hartford Whalers at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 1992 | Hartford Whalers at New York IslandersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1992 | Hartford Whalers vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1992 | Hartford Whalers vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1991 | Hartford Whalers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 1991 | Hartford Whalers vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Hartford Whalers vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 59 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1995–96 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 8–8–2 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1994–95 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 6–7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1993–94 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1992–93 | Hartford Whalers | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1991–92 | Hartford Whalers | 6 | 2–3–1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1990–91 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1989–90 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1988–89 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.