NHL belt games · Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks
Mark Messier
Played in 242 belt games from November 15, 1979 to February 28, 2004, winning 129. Helped take the belt 49 times.
242Belt games
129–87–26Record
49Title-winning games
1.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 250 PTS, 93 G, 157 A, 20 HIT, 306 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2004 | New York Rangers at Nashville PredatorsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2004 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2004 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota WildLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2004 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2003 | New York Rangers at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2003 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2003 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2003 | New York Rangers at Atlanta ThrashersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2003 | New York Rangers vs. Atlanta ThrashersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2003 | New York Rangers at Nashville PredatorsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2002 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2001 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2001 | New York Rangers vs. Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2001 | New York Rangers at Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2001 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2001 | New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2001 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2000 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2000 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1999 | Vancouver Canucks at Nashville PredatorsLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 1999 | Vancouver Canucks at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks at San Jose SharksLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks at Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks at San Jose SharksTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 25, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 23, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 16, 1997 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 11, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 8, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 4, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1996 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1996 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1996 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1996 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1996 | New York Rangers at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1995 | New York Rangers at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1995 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 242 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | New York Rangers | 7 | 3–4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2002–03 | New York Rangers | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000–01 | New York Rangers | 8 | 4–3–1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1998–99 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 3–3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1997–98 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996–97 | New York Rangers | 18 | 9–7–2 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 9 | — |
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers | 9 | 4–4–1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 1994–95 | New York Rangers | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | 16 | 10–6 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 12 | — |
| 1992–93 | New York Rangers | 7 | 1–5–1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1991–92 | New York Rangers | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 1–2–2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 4–2–1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 5–4–2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | — |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 13–5–2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 18 | — |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | 14 | 8–4–2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — |
| 1985–86 | Edmonton Oilers | 18 | 11–5–2 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 18 | — |
| 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers | 31 | 24–5–2 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 18 | — |
| 1983–84 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 7–3 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 1982–83 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1981–82 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 8–1–3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 1980–81 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 5–5–2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 1979–80 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
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