NHL belt games · New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers
Pat LaFontaine
Played in 116 belt games from April 12, 1984 to March 2, 1998, winning 49. Helped take the belt 25 times.
116Belt games
49–58–9Record
25Title-winning games
1.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 131 PTS, 55 G, 76 A, 71 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1998 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1997 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1997 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1997 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–4 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 10–7 | W | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| May 1, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 9–3 | W | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1992 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1990 | New York Islanders vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1990 | New York Islanders at New York RangersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1990 | New York Islanders vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1990 | New York Islanders vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1990 | New York Islanders at Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 116 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | New York Rangers | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1995–96 | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 5–4–3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1994–95 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1993–94 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992–93 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 4–5–1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | — |
| 1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 5–8–1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | — |
| 1990–91 | New York Islanders | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1989–90 | New York Islanders | 24 | 12–10–2 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 20 | — |
| 1988–89 | New York Islanders | 7 | 2–5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1987–88 | New York Islanders | 9 | 6–3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 1986–87 | New York Islanders | 7 | 4–3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1985–86 | New York Islanders | 7 | 1–5–1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1984–85 | New York Islanders | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1983–84 | New York Islanders | 11 | 6–5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
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