NHL belt games · Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins
Tom McCarthy
Played in 68 belt games from November 29, 1979 to May 22, 1988, winning 23. Helped take the belt 9 times.
68Belt games
23–37–8Record
9Title-winning games
0.7PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 50 PTS, 21 G, 29 A, 71 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1988 | Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1987 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1987 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1986 | Boston Bruins vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1986 | Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1984 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1984 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 11–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 8–5 | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 8–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 8–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 8–6 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 9–2 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 8–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars at Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 7–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Quebec NordiquesTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 17, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 14, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 12, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at New York RangersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 68 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986–87 | Boston Bruins | 8 | 0–8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984–85 | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983–84 | Minnesota North Stars | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982–83 | Minnesota North Stars | 9 | 3–5–1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 1981–82 | Minnesota North Stars | 10 | 6–3–1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | — |
| 1980–81 | Minnesota North Stars | 19 | 7–6–6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 9 | — |
| 1979–80 | Minnesota North Stars | 16 | 7–9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.