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Merlin Malinowski

Played in 20 belt games from March 24, 1979 to February 5, 1983, winning 6. Helped take the belt 3 times.

20Belt games
6–10–4Record
3Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 7 PTS, 4 G, 3 A, 4 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Feb 5, 1983Hartford Whalers at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–4L000-3000——
Feb 1, 1983Hartford Whalers at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 12–3L000-4010——
Jan 29, 1983Hartford Whalers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 2–2T0000020——
Jan 27, 1983Hartford Whalers vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 5–2W1010030——
Jan 9, 1983Hartford Whalers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 8–4L000-1020——
Jan 8, 1983Hartford Whalers vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–4L000-3010——
Dec 18, 1982Hartford Whalers at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 7–4L101-1040——
Dec 17, 1982Hartford Whalers at Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 2–0W0000010——
Dec 14, 1982Hartford Whalers at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 3–3T000-1010——
Dec 12, 1982Hartford Whalers at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 3–1W0000010——
Dec 11, 1982Hartford Whalers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 7–4W0000210——
Jan 20, 1982Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1L000-2010——
Oct 10, 1981Colorado Rockies vs. New York IslandersTied the holder · 2–2T000-1000——
Feb 26, 1981Colorado Rockies at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–0L0000010——
Dec 20, 1980Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 3–3T0001030——
Nov 20, 1980Colorado Rockies at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–2L0110020——
Nov 16, 1980Colorado Rockies at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3W2132230——
Nov 14, 1980Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–1W0000010——
Oct 28, 1979Colorado Rockies at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–2L0000010——
Mar 24, 1979Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1L0111000——

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