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Played in 64 belt games from November 7, 1970 to January 13, 1980, winning 17. Helped take the belt 12 times.

64Belt games
17–35–12Record
12Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 43 PTS, 13 G, 30 A, 28 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Jan 13, 1980Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 5–3L000-2020——
Jan 12, 1980Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 6–5W000-2000——
Dec 6, 1979Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 9–4L000-4000——
Nov 21, 1979Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–4L0000000——
Mar 8, 1979Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–4L0110020——
Feb 15, 1979Los Angeles Kings at Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 2–2T0000030——
Jan 9, 1979Los Angeles Kings at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 7–1L000-1030——
Nov 18, 1978Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 3–1L000-2020——
Nov 16, 1978Los Angeles Kings vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 6–3W0332010——
Apr 1, 1978Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–2L000-1000——
Mar 30, 1978Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–0W1011020——
Mar 21, 1978Los Angeles Kings vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–2L000-2010——
Feb 4, 1978Los Angeles Kings vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 5–5T011-1030——
Jan 28, 1978Los Angeles Kings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–3L011-2230——
Mar 13, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–0L000-1020——
Mar 12, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 3–2W0000210——
Mar 3, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1L0000020——
Jan 11, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 2–0L0000030——
Jan 8, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 4–2W0111050——
Jan 6, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 3–3T1010010——
Jan 4, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 2–2T0000010——
Jan 1, 1977Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 6–3W1123010——
Dec 4, 1976Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1L011-1000——
Mar 16, 1976Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4L1120020——
Feb 5, 1976Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1L0000210——
Jan 15, 1976Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-1000——
Jan 3, 1976Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 8–4L022-1010——
Dec 31, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–1W000-1220——
Dec 27, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 3–2W000-1020——
Dec 26, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins at Atlanta FlamesChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-1030——
Dec 3, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 3–3T1011030——
Nov 8, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 7–5L000-3020——
Nov 6, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–3W1121050——
Nov 5, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 7–6W1232030——
Feb 23, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–1L000-2050——
Feb 22, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 3–2W0222010——
Feb 1, 1975Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 4–4T1121040——
Dec 1, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3L000-2010——
Nov 30, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 5–5T0330040——
Nov 7, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–3L011-1730——
Oct 28, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 2–0L0000040——
Mar 10, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4L011-1050——
Feb 28, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 7–1L0001020——
Feb 27, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 4–1W0002020——
Feb 24, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–2W0001010——
Jan 30, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–2L0111010——
Jan 26, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 2–0L000-1230——
Jan 23, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–1W1121030——
Jan 20, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 5–3W0111010——
Jan 16, 1974Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 2–0L0000550——

Newest 50 of 64 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1979–80Los Angeles Kings41–31000—
1978–79Los Angeles Kings51–3–11404—
1977–78Los Angeles Kings51–3–11312—
1976–77Pittsburgh Penguins93–4–22523—
1975–76Pittsburgh Penguins114–6–121046—
1974–75Pittsburgh Penguins71–4–21817—
1973–74Pittsburgh Penguins114–6–12835—
1971–72Pittsburgh Penguins60–4–20321—
1970–71New York Rangers62–2–22202—

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