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Steve Payne

Played in 93 belt games from October 11, 1978 to January 30, 1987, winning 41. Helped take the belt 17 times.

93Belt games
41–43–9Record
17Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 68 PTS, 38 G, 30 A, 58 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Jan 30, 1987Minnesota North Stars at Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 2–2T000-1000——
Jan 18, 1987Minnesota North Stars at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–3L1010030——
Jan 3, 1987Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000000——
Jan 2, 1987Minnesota North Stars at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000020——
Dec 16, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New York IslandersLost the belt · 4–2L0000040——
Dec 15, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersKept the belt · 4–3W000-1020——
Dec 13, 1986Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–4W000-2010——
Dec 6, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–2L0000020——
Dec 4, 1986Minnesota North Stars at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–3W0000020——
Dec 2, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 5–4W0000220——
Nov 29, 1986Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 7–2W0001010——
Dec 21, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–2L0000210——
Mar 20, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-1030——
Mar 13, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 8–0L0000040——
Mar 10, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–2W000-1030——
Mar 9, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–1W0001010——
Feb 27, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–1L000-1020——
Feb 25, 1985Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 5–4W1010730——
Feb 23, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–1L1010050——
Feb 22, 1985Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–1W2021050——
Feb 16, 1985Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 6–4L0112000——
Feb 9, 1985Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 4–2L0001010——
Dec 12, 1984Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000010——
Oct 18, 1984Minnesota North Stars vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5L1010040——
Dec 23, 1983Minnesota North Stars at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 5–3L0221020——
Oct 22, 1983Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 11–2L000-3020——
Mar 23, 1983Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3L011-1020——
Mar 21, 1983Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–3W000-2060——
Dec 14, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 3–3T101-2020——
Nov 24, 1982Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–5L000-1040——
Nov 14, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–4L1011030——
Nov 9, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1030——
Oct 20, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–2L000-1020——
Oct 18, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–3W0000020——
Oct 16, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 8–4W0110020——
Mar 17, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–2L1010040——
Mar 15, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 4–3W1011030——
Feb 17, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–4L000-3010——
Jan 28, 1982Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 8–3L101-1030——
Jan 27, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 8–6W0112020——
Jan 25, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 9–2W0221220——
Jan 23, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 8–4W0001040——
Jan 21, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–3T00001020——
Jan 20, 1982Minnesota North Stars at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 3–1W1011020——
Jan 17, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 7–5W2131250——
Jan 16, 1982Minnesota North Stars vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 4–1W0110440——
Nov 7, 1981Minnesota North Stars at Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 4–2L0000060——
Nov 4, 1981Minnesota North Stars at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 6–1W0000210——
Oct 31, 1981Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–4W000-1050——
Oct 28, 1981Minnesota North Stars vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 6–1W2132090——

Newest 50 of 93 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1986–87Minnesota North Stars115–5–11110—
1985–86Minnesota North Stars10–10000—
1984–85Minnesota North Stars124–83651—
1983–84Minnesota North Stars20–20202—
1982–83Minnesota North Stars93–5–12422—
1981–82Minnesota North Stars1712–4–131798—
1980–81Minnesota North Stars218–7–6418108—
1979–80Minnesota North Stars167–931578—
1978–79Minnesota North Stars42–21541—

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