NHL belt games · Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Montréal Canadiens
Murray Balfour
Played in 137 belt games from December 15, 1956 to November 11, 1964, winning 59. Helped take the belt 31 times.
137Belt games
59–55–23Record
31Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 65 PTS, 29 G, 36 A, 190 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1964 | Boston Bruins at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1964 | Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1964 | Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1964 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1964 | Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1964 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at New York RangersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at New York RangersKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 1963 | Chicago Black Hawks at New York RangersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1962 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 137 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1963–64 | Chicago Black Hawks | 26 | 15–4–7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1962–63 | Chicago Black Hawks | 25 | 10–12–3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 1961–62 | Chicago Black Hawks | 36 | 15–19–2 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 9 | — |
| 1960–61 | Chicago Black Hawks | 24 | 11–8–5 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 12 | — |
| 1959–60 | Chicago Black Hawks | 18 | 6–8–4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 4 | — |
| 1957–58 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1956–57 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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