NHL belt games · Boston Bruins, Cleveland Barons, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings
Rick Smith
Played in 157 belt games from January 2, 1969 to February 12, 1981, winning 89. Helped take the belt 23 times.
157Belt games
89–50–18Record
23Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 45 PTS, 7 G, 38 A, 115 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1981 | Washington Capitals at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1981 | Washington Capitals at New York IslandersLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 1981 | Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1981 | Washington Capitals at Colorado RockiesTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1980 | Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota North StarsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1980 | Washington Capitals vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings at New York RangersLost the belt · 7–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1980 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1980 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 1980 | Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1979 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1979 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1979 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1978 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1978 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1978 | Boston Bruins at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1978 | Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 14, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 12, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 10, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 7, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 1, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1977 | Boston Bruins vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 1977 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1976 | St. Louis Blues at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1976 | St. Louis Blues at Cleveland BaronsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1976 | St. Louis Blues vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1976 | St. Louis Blues vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1976 | St. Louis Blues vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 1973 | California Golden Seals at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 1972 | California Golden Seals vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1972 | California Golden Seals vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1972 | California Golden Seals vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 157 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Washington Capitals | 9 | 3–4–2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1979–80 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1978–79 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977–78 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 3–3–1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1976–77 | Boston Bruins | 18 | 9–9 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | — |
| 1975–76 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1972–73 | California Golden Seals | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971–72 | Boston Bruins | 20 | 15–3–2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1970–71 | Boston Bruins | 37 | 24–11–2 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — |
| 1969–70 | Boston Bruins | 22 | 15–3–4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 1968–69 | Boston Bruins | 29 | 18–6–5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
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