NHL belt games · Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes
Ron Francis
Played in 214 belt games from November 18, 1981 to January 29, 2004, winning 107. Helped take the belt 45 times.
214Belt games
107–92–15Record
45Title-winning games
1.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 232 PTS, 67 G, 165 A, 21 HIT, 125 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2004 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2004 | Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay LightningTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay LightningLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue JacketsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes at New York RangersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2000 | Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York IslandersLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose SharksKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Mighty Ducks of AnaheimKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 214 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2002–03 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2001–02 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2000–01 | Carolina Hurricanes | 13 | 6–7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 9 | — |
| 1999–00 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1998–99 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997–98 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | 7–2–2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — |
| 1996–97 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 8–3–2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 1995–96 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1994–95 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 16 | 6–10 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 18 | — |
| 1993–94 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 7–5–1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 1992–93 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 37 | 26–8–3 | 6 | 52 | 16 | 36 | — |
| 1991–92 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 9–3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1990–91 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 17 | 10–7 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 11 | — |
| 1989–90 | Hartford Whalers | 12 | 6–5–1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 11 | — |
| 1988–89 | Hartford Whalers | 14 | 6–7–1 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 11 | — |
| 1986–87 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1985–86 | Hartford Whalers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984–85 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1983–84 | Hartford Whalers | 8 | 4–4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1982–83 | Hartford Whalers | 11 | 4–5–2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 15 | — |
| 1981–82 | Hartford Whalers | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.