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NHL belt games · Chicago Blackhawks, Montréal Canadiens

Tony Esposito

Played in 181 belt games from December 21, 1968 to March 7, 1984, winning 76. Helped take the belt 32 times.

181Belt games
76–76–29Record
32Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 3,591 SV, 4 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Mar 7, 1984Chicago Black Hawks at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–4L————0——00
Feb 12, 1984Chicago Black Hawks vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4L————0——00
Dec 3, 1983Chicago Black Hawks at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 3–2L————0——00
Mar 21, 1983Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 4–3L————0——3034
Mar 20, 1983Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 7–3W————0——00
Mar 16, 1983Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 4–1W————0——00
Mar 10, 1983Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2L————0——00
Mar 8, 1983Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–1W————0——2829
Mar 6, 1983Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–4W————0——00
Jan 19, 1983Chicago Black Hawks vs. Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 6–4L————0——3036
Jan 15, 1983Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4T————0——2226
Jan 2, 1983Chicago Black Hawks vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–1L————0——2931
Dec 28, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 3–2L————0——00
Dec 26, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–4W————0——2529
Nov 20, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at New York IslandersLost the belt · 5–4L————0——2328
Nov 17, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–3W————0——2023
Nov 14, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 5–4W————0——00
Nov 13, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 3–2W————0——3436
May 6, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 6–2L————0——1417
May 4, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 5–3L————0——2631
May 1, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 4–3L————0——00
Apr 29, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–1W————0——00
Apr 27, 1982Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 2–1L————0——3941
Jan 23, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–4L————0——2735
Jan 17, 1982Chicago Black Hawks at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 7–5L————0——00
Dec 30, 1981Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–3L————0——2935
Dec 23, 1981Chicago Black Hawks vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–6L————0——2734
Mar 11, 1981Chicago Black Hawks at Los Angeles KingsTied the holder · 4–4T————0——3842
Dec 13, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 7–3L————0——00
Dec 11, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–2W————0——00
Mar 25, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 8–4L————0——2532
Mar 14, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–4L————0——2733
Feb 9, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–2L————0——1822
Feb 6, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 3–3T————0——00
Feb 3, 1980Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2W————0——2224
Feb 2, 1980Chicago Black Hawks at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 5–4W————0——3943
Jan 30, 1980Chicago Black Hawks vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 5–2W————0——2830
Dec 9, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4T————0——00
Oct 31, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Buffalo SabresTied the holder · 0–0T————0——2121
Oct 21, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–0L————0——3437
Oct 20, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at Atlanta FlamesKept the belt · 2–2T————0——2729
Oct 17, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 3–2W————0——2830
Apr 22, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 3–1L————0——2124
Apr 20, 1979Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 4–0L————0——2428
Apr 18, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 1–0L————0——3940
Apr 16, 1979Chicago Black Hawks at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 6–2L————0——2834
Dec 2, 1978Chicago Black Hawks at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 5–2L————0——00
Nov 29, 1978Chicago Black Hawks vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 1–1T————0——2627
Nov 25, 1978Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 8–3W————0——3134
Feb 9, 1978Chicago Black Hawks at Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 3–3T————0——3538

Newest 50 of 181 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
1983–84Chicago Black Hawks30–30———0
1982–83Chicago Black Hawks158–6–13———241
1981–82Chicago Black Hawks91–81———162
1980–81Chicago Black Hawks31–1–11———38
1979–80Chicago Black Hawks124–4–42———269
1978–79Chicago Black Hawks71–5–11———169
1977–78Chicago Black Hawks10–0–10———35
1976–77Chicago Black Hawks61–51———107
1975–76Chicago Black Hawks197–3–92———400
1974–75Chicago Black Hawks168–6–24———373
1973–74Chicago Black Hawks72–2–32———153
1972–73Chicago Black Hawks74–2–12———118
1971–72Chicago Black Hawks2515–7–32———413
1970–71Chicago Black Hawks2312–9–25———470
1969–70Chicago Black Hawks165–114———486
1968–69Montréal Canadiens127–4–12———157

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