NHL belt games · Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres
Lou Franceschetti
Played in 67 belt games from January 3, 1982 to April 13, 1991, winning 32. Helped take the belt 13 times.
67Belt games
32–29–6Record
13Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 18 PTS, 11 G, 7 A, 107 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Hartford WhalersTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 6–6 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 8–6 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1989 | Washington Capitals at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1988 | Washington Capitals at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1988 | Washington Capitals at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals at Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1988 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1988 | Washington Capitals vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1987 | Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1987 | Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1986 | Washington Capitals at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1986 | Washington Capitals at New York RangersLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 8–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1986 | Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 1986 | Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1986 | Washington Capitals at New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1986 | Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 67 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 5–6–2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989–90 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 8–6–1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — |
| 1988–89 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987–88 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1985–86 | Washington Capitals | 24 | 14–8–2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981–82 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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