NHL belt games · Montréal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks
Ralph Backstrom
Played in 387 belt games from December 2, 1956 to April 1, 1973, winning 218. Helped take the belt 66 times.
387Belt games
218–114–55Record
66Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 241 PTS, 114 G, 127 A, 174 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks at Atlanta FlamesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks at California Golden SealsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1973 | Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1973 | Los Angeles Kings vs. New York RangersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1973 | Los Angeles Kings at New York RangersLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at California Golden SealsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 8–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens at Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at Oakland SealsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at Oakland SealsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Oakland SealsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1969 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Oakland SealsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 387 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 7–5–2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — |
| 1971–72 | Los Angeles Kings | 8 | 1–7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1970–71 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 0–3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969–70 | Montréal Canadiens | 29 | 14–5–10 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | — |
| 1968–69 | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 15–7–3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 1967–68 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1966–67 | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 18–11–5 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 14 | — |
| 1965–66 | Montréal Canadiens | 45 | 31–10–4 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 14 | — |
| 1964–65 | Montréal Canadiens | 33 | 18–14–1 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 10 | — |
| 1963–64 | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 7–11–3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 1962–63 | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 10–7–4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 5 | — |
| 1961–62 | Montréal Canadiens | 38 | 23–9–6 | 6 | 36 | 15 | 21 | — |
| 1960–61 | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 21–7–2 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 8 | — |
| 1959–60 | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 18–6–6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — |
| 1958–59 | Montréal Canadiens | 48 | 33–9–6 | 8 | 36 | 14 | 22 | — |
| 1956–57 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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