NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres
Rick Martin
Played in 117 belt games from October 16, 1971 to March 30, 1980, winning 62. Helped take the belt 22 times.
117Belt games
62–39–16Record
22Title-winning games
1.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 134 PTS, 77 G, 57 A, 83 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 0–0 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Cleveland BaronsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 117 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 3–3–3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1978–79 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 5–2–1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — |
| 1977–78 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 10–3–3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | — |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | 15 | 11–3–1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | — |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | 23 | 13–8–2 | 5 | 34 | 15 | 19 | — |
| 1973–74 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2–4–1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — |
| 1972–73 | Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 15–6–4 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 11 | — |
| 1971–72 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 2–6–1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — |
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