NHL belt games · Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils
Rich Preston
Played in 64 belt games from October 17, 1979 to March 8, 1987, winning 27. Helped take the belt 12 times.
64Belt games
27–29–8Record
12Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 29 PTS, 13 G, 16 A, 39 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1986 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1986 | New Jersey Devils at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1985 | New Jersey Devils vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1985 | New Jersey Devils at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1985 | New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1984 | New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1984 | New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1984 | Chicago Black Hawks at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 4, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 1, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 64 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Chicago Blackhawks | 16 | 10–4–2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1985–86 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982–83 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16 | 9–6–1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 1981–82 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9 | 1–8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1980–81 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979–80 | Chicago Black Hawks | 12 | 4–4–4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.