NHL belt games · New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils
Reijo Ruotsalainen
Played in 88 belt games from October 17, 1981 to May 24, 1990, winning 39. Helped take the belt 21 times.
88Belt games
39–44–5Record
21Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 46 PTS, 16 G, 30 A, 26 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 15, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1989 | New Jersey Devils at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1989 | New Jersey Devils vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1989 | New Jersey Devils vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 7–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1989 | New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1989 | New Jersey Devils vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 31, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 28, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 26, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 24, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 17, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 9, 1986 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 7, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 5, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 3, 1986 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 1, 1986 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1986 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1986 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 8–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1986 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 1986 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1986 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1986 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1986 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1986 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 1986 | New York Rangers at Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1986 | New York Rangers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1986 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 1986 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1985 | New York Rangers at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1985 | New York Rangers at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1985 | New York Rangers at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1985 | New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 1985 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1985 | New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 88 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 6–5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 4–3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985–86 | New York Rangers | 32 | 14–17–1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | — |
| 1984–85 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1983–84 | New York Rangers | 9 | 4–3–2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 1982–83 | New York Rangers | 15 | 6–8–1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 1981–82 | New York Rangers | 11 | 5–5–1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.