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Terry Ruskowski

Played in 42 belt games from October 17, 1979 to March 29, 1987, winning 12. Helped take the belt 6 times.

42Belt games
12–21–9Record
6Title-winning games
0.6PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 26 PTS, 6 G, 20 A, 89 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Mar 29, 1987Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1L0000000——
Mar 10, 1987Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3L011-2230——
Feb 15, 1987Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–1L000-1000——
Feb 14, 1987Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3T0221400——
Feb 8, 1987Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 2–1W0000200——
Dec 26, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 3–3T1121210——
Dec 20, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 6–4L0000200——
Dec 10, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 6–4L000-3020——
Dec 6, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 5–2W0110000——
Mar 20, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1L000-1410——
Mar 11, 1986Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 5–3L101-2020——
Dec 7, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–1L0000200——
Dec 6, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 3–1W0000000——
Dec 4, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–2W0111400——
Dec 2, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersKept the belt · 6–0W0222000——
Nov 30, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 5–4W011-1000——
Nov 20, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–1L0000000——
Nov 19, 1985Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-1010——
Dec 5, 1984Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 5–5T0221010——
Oct 26, 1984Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 8–2L000-1010——
Oct 11, 1984Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton OilersTied the holder · 2–2T0000000——
Feb 22, 1984Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 6–3L011-2020——
Dec 10, 1983Los Angeles Kings vs. Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 6–4L011-2020——
May 6, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 6–2L00002000——
May 1, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 4–3L000-1010——
Apr 29, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–1W0000510——
Apr 27, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 2–1L1011720——
Jan 23, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–4L0000200——
Mar 11, 1981Chicago Black Hawks at Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 4–4T000-1010——
Dec 13, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–3L000-1000——
Dec 11, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–2W0112240——
Mar 25, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–4L000-3000——
Feb 9, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–2L000-2900——
Feb 6, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 3–3T0000010——
Feb 3, 1980Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2W0110210——
Feb 2, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–4W1121210——
Jan 30, 1980Chicago Black Hawks vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 5–2W1120030——
Dec 9, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4T1011220——
Oct 31, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 0–0T0000520——
Oct 21, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–0L000-11100——
Oct 20, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 2–2T0221000——
Oct 17, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–2W0111030——

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