NHL belt games · Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks
Rod Buskas
Played in 65 belt games from January 22, 1983 to June 1, 1992, winning 23. Helped take the belt 11 times.
65Belt games
23–36–6Record
11Title-winning games
0.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 12 PTS, 4 G, 8 A, 173 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 30, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 28, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1992 | Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at New York RangersLost the belt · 9–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg JetsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Hartford WhalersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 65 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1990–91 | Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 7–3–2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1988–89 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987–88 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 | 4–4–1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1986–87 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 | 2–6–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985–86 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 | 4–6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1982–83 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.