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NHL belt games · Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Montréal Canadiens

Keith McCreary

Played in 52 belt games from April 3, 1962 to April 6, 1975, winning 11. Helped take the belt 8 times.

52Belt games
11–28–13Record
8Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 17 PTS, 4 G, 13 A, 28 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Apr 6, 1975Atlanta Flames at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2L0000010——
Jan 31, 1975Atlanta Flames vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 4–2L0000010——
Jan 29, 1975Atlanta Flames at Kansas City ScoutsKept the belt · 4–4T0000030——
Jan 26, 1975Atlanta Flames at Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–3W1122020——
Apr 14, 1974Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-2020——
Apr 12, 1974Atlanta Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-1000——
Apr 11, 1974Atlanta Flames at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1L0000000——
Apr 9, 1974Atlanta Flames at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–1L000-1010——
Apr 7, 1974Atlanta Flames vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 6–3W1122220——
Mar 17, 1974Atlanta Flames at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 3–3T000-1010——
Nov 7, 1973Atlanta Flames vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 2–2T0111000——
Oct 23, 1973Atlanta Flames at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 3–0L0000000——
Mar 18, 1973Atlanta Flames at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 7–1L000-2020——
Mar 17, 1973Atlanta Flames vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 3–2W000-2030——
Feb 4, 1973Atlanta Flames at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–0L000-2010——
Nov 29, 1972Atlanta Flames at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–0L000-1230——
Nov 5, 1972Atlanta Flames vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 2–2T0000000——
Oct 22, 1972Atlanta Flames at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 7–2L000-3020——
Oct 14, 1972Atlanta Flames vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 1–1T0000020——
Apr 8, 1972Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 2–0L0000210——
Oct 30, 1971Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersTied the holder · 1–1T0000000——
Oct 24, 1971Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersTied the holder · 1–1T0000000——
Dec 16, 1970Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000020——
Nov 11, 1970Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3T022-1020——
Mar 7, 1970Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 2–2T0000220——
Dec 27, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 3–0L0000020——
Dec 26, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersTook the belt · 3–2W0110210——
Nov 5, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–2L011-1220——
Nov 2, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–3L0000010——
Mar 2, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–0L000-1010——
Feb 15, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Oakland SealsTied the holder · 4–4T011-2040——
Jan 12, 1969Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 8–4L0001030——
Dec 15, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3L202-1060——
Dec 7, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 1–1T0000220——
Nov 20, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-4030——
Nov 6, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–1L000-1020——
Nov 3, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Oakland SealsTook the belt · 3–1W000-1240——
Oct 17, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–0L0000010——
Oct 16, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–2T0000510——
Oct 12, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 1–1T0110020——
Mar 31, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–1W000-1020——
Mar 30, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–0W0000000——
Mar 27, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Oakland SealsKept the belt · 7–4W0113010——
Mar 26, 1968Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 2–1W0000000——
Dec 10, 1967Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 7–4L011-2030——
Dec 9, 1967Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 3–2W0001740——
Nov 24, 1967Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–3L0110030——
Jan 14, 1965Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–3L000-2030——
Jan 6, 1965Montréal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 5–4L0000000——
Jan 3, 1965Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 2–1W0000000——

Newest 50 of 52 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1974–75Atlanta Flames41–2–11211—
1973–74Atlanta Flames81–5–21312—
1972–73Atlanta Flames71–4–21000—
1971–72Pittsburgh Penguins30–1–20000—
1970–71Pittsburgh Penguins20–1–10202—
1969–70Pittsburgh Penguins51–3–11202—
1968–69Pittsburgh Penguins111–6–41422—
1967–68Pittsburgh Penguins75–22303—
1964–65Montréal Canadiens41–31101—
1961–62Montréal Canadiens10–10000—

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