NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals
Steve Atkinson
Played in 51 belt games from December 19, 1970 to December 5, 1974, winning 21. Helped take the belt 9 times.
51Belt games
21–22–8Record
9Title-winning games
0.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 18 PTS, 13 G, 5 A, 21 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1974 | Washington Capitals at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 9–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1974 | Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at California Golden SealsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 8–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at New York RangersLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 7–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 5–5 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 51 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1973–74 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2–4–1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972–73 | Buffalo Sabres | 24 | 15–5–4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1971–72 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 2–5–1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1970–71 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 2–6–2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
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