NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils
Richard Smehlik
Played in 60 belt games from October 13, 1992 to May 19, 2003, winning 29. Helped take the belt 15 times.
60Belt games
29–24–7Record
15Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 17 PTS, 2 G, 15 A, 46 HIT, 37 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2003 | New Jersey Devils at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 17, 2003 | New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| May 15, 2003 | New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| May 13, 2003 | New Jersey Devils at Ottawa SenatorsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers at New York RangersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2002 | Atlanta Thrashers at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2002 | Atlanta Thrashers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota WildTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres at Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres at Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2000 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jun 19, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres at Dallas StarsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas StarsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres at Dallas StarsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres at Calgary FlamesTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 60 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Atlanta Thrashers | 9 | 6–3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 4–3–1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1998–99 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 2–5–1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1997–98 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 2–2–2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1996–97 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0–0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994–95 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 6–2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993–94 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1992–93 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 4–5–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
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