NHL belt games · New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Montréal Canadiens
Niklas Sundstrom
Played in 65 belt games from October 20, 1995 to February 9, 2006, winning 23. Helped take the belt 14 times.
65Belt games
23–36–6Record
14Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 31 PTS, 6 G, 25 A, 39 HIT, 24 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2006 | Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2005 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Montréal Canadiens at Atlanta ThrashersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2004 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2003 | Montréal Canadiens at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2003 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2003 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2002 | San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2002 | San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| May 13, 2002 | San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| May 11, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| May 8, 2002 | San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| May 6, 2002 | San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| May 4, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 8–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| May 1, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2002 | San Jose Sharks at Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2001 | San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2001 | San Jose Sharks at Atlanta ThrashersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2001 | San Jose Sharks at Dallas StarsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2001 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2001 | San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2001 | San Jose Sharks at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2000 | San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2000 | San Jose Sharks at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2000 | San Jose Sharks at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2000 | San Jose Sharks at Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1999 | San Jose Sharks at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1999 | New York Rangers vs. Ottawa SenatorsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1999 | New York Rangers at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1998 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1998 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1998 | New York Rangers at Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 10–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1998 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1997 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1997 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 8, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 4, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 1997 | New York Rangers vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1997 | New York Rangers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 65 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2003–04 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002–03 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0–5–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | 15 | 6–9 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 1999–00 | San Jose Sharks | 5 | 1–2–2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1998–99 | New York Rangers | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1997–98 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1996–97 | New York Rangers | 13 | 7–4–2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers | 11 | 5–5–1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.