NHL belt games · Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks
Rick Vaive
Played in 76 belt games from November 11, 1979 to November 23, 1991, winning 24. Helped take the belt 14 times.
76Belt games
24–45–7Record
14Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 42 PTS, 15 G, 27 A, 108 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Hartford WhalersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1985 | Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1985 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 76 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 1–4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 4–6–3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1989–90 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 4–6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1987–88 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986–87 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 5–6–2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1985–86 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984–85 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1983–84 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982–83 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 2–3–1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980–81 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1979–80 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
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