NHL belt games · Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
Rick Middleton
Played in 134 belt games from November 9, 1974 to May 26, 1988, winning 60. Helped take the belt 24 times.
134Belt games
60–60–14Record
24Title-winning games
1.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 135 PTS, 56 G, 79 A, 21 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1988 | Boston Bruins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 22, 1988 | Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 20, 1988 | Boston Bruins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 1988 | Boston Bruins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1987 | Boston Bruins at New York IslandersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 9–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 7–6 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1986 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1986 | Boston Bruins vs. Hartford WhalersTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1986 | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Boston Bruins at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 6–6 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1985 | Boston Bruins at Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1985 | Boston Bruins vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1985 | Boston Bruins vs. Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1985 | Boston Bruins vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1985 | Boston Bruins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1985 | Boston Bruins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Calgary FlamesTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 8–5 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1984 | Boston Bruins at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1984 | Boston Bruins at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1984 | Boston Bruins vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1983 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 1983 | Boston Bruins vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–6 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1983 | Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1983 | Boston Bruins at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 134 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1–6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1986–87 | Boston Bruins | 8 | 0–8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1985–86 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 6–4–1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1984–85 | Boston Bruins | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Boston Bruins | 25 | 16–7–2 | 7 | 34 | 14 | 20 | — |
| 1982–83 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 7–6 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | — |
| 1981–82 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1980–81 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1–3–2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1979–80 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1978–79 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1977–78 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 3–3–1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1976–77 | Boston Bruins | 22 | 13–9 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 8 | — |
| 1975–76 | New York Rangers | 7 | 2–2–3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1974–75 | New York Rangers | 12 | 8–2–2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.