NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers
Lindy Ruff
Played in 73 belt games from October 28, 1979 to October 31, 1990, winning 27. Helped take the belt 14 times.
73Belt games
27–32–14Record
14Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 25 PTS, 7 G, 18 A, 140 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1990 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1990 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1990 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1990 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1990 | New York Rangers at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1989 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersTied the holder · 0–0 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1989 | New York Rangers vs. Winnipeg JetsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1989 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1989 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 9–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1987 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 8–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 73 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | New York Rangers | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989–90 | New York Rangers | 9 | 1–6–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–2–2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987–88 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 2–2–1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986–87 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985–86 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1984–85 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1982–83 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1981–82 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980–81 | Buffalo Sabres | 17 | 9–3–5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 2–3–1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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