NHL belt games · Montréal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings
Walt Buswell
Played in 93 belt games from December 1, 1932 to March 17, 1940, winning 30. Helped take the belt 14 times.
93Belt games
30–41–22Record
14Title-winning games
0.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 17 PTS, 2 G, 15 A, 34 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 29, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 10–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens at New York AmericansChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 1939 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsLost the belt · 11–7 | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 1, 1938 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at New York AmericansKept the belt · 4–4 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York AmericansKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Montreal MaroonsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTied the holder · 6–6 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston BruinsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at New York AmericansTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Boston BruinsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1936 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1936 | Montréal Canadiens at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1936 | Montréal Canadiens at Montreal MaroonsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1936 | Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 93 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939–40 | Montréal Canadiens | 8 | 0–7–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1938–39 | Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 3–8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1937–38 | Montréal Canadiens | 20 | 8–6–6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | — |
| 1936–37 | Montréal Canadiens | 14 | 4–6–4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1935–36 | Montréal Canadiens | 8 | 2–3–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1934–35 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1933–34 | Detroit Red Wings | 18 | 9–3–6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1932–33 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 2–4–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
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