NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Montréal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche
John Van Boxmeer
Played in 83 belt games from February 9, 1974 to October 27, 1983, winning 35. Helped take the belt 10 times.
83Belt games
35–28–20Record
10Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 43 PTS, 8 G, 35 A, 54 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 6, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 9–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 4, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 14–4 | W | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 0–0 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1979 | Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1978 | Colorado Rockies vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1978 | Colorado Rockies at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1978 | Colorado Rockies vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1978 | Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1978 | Colorado Rockies at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1978 | Colorado Rockies vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1977 | Colorado Rockies at New York IslandersLost the belt · 9–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1977 | Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Colorado Rockies vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 83 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Quebec Nordiques | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982–83 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981–82 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1980–81 | Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 9–3–6 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 18 | — |
| 1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 3–3–3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1978–79 | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977–78 | Colorado Rockies | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1976–77 | Montréal Canadiens | 7 | 2–2–3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975–76 | Montréal Canadiens | 15 | 11–1–3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1974–75 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973–74 | Montréal Canadiens | 10 | 4–4–2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
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