NHL belt games · Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings
Mel Bridgman
Played in 134 belt games from October 9, 1975 to May 11, 1988, winning 55. Helped take the belt 17 times.
134Belt games
55–53–26Record
17Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 75 PTS, 36 G, 39 A, 259 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 8–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 9, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 7, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 5, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 3, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1986 | New Jersey Devils vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1986 | New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1986 | New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1986 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1986 | New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1986 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1986 | New Jersey Devils at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1985 | New Jersey Devils vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1985 | New Jersey Devils at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1985 | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1984 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1984 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1984 | New Jersey Devils at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1983 | New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1983 | Calgary Flames vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1983 | Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1983 | Calgary Flames at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1982 | Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1982 | Calgary Flames at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1982 | Calgary Flames at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1982 | Calgary Flames at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1982 | Calgary Flames at Pittsburgh PenguinsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Calgary Flames vs. New York RangersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 24, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 19, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 17, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers at New York IslandersLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 13, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 8, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 134 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1986–87 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0–4–1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1985–86 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1983–84 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1982–83 | Calgary Flames | 9 | 4–4–1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1981–82 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 0–3–2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1980–81 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1979–80 | Philadelphia Flyers | 38 | 24–6–8 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 16 | — |
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 5–8–2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 5–3–7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 0–5–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers | 18 | 12–3–3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — |
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