NHL belt games · Detroit Red Wings, Cleveland Barons, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals
Walt McKechnie
Played in 68 belt games from March 20, 1968 to March 12, 1983, winning 10. Helped take the belt 9 times.
68Belt games
10–49–9Record
9Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 35 PTS, 16 G, 19 A, 26 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1983 | Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1983 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis BluesTied the holder · 5–5 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 8–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 1981 | Colorado Rockies vs. Washington CapitalsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 1981 | Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota North StarsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1980 | Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Red WingsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 1980 | Colorado Rockies at Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1980 | Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 9–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 4–4 | T | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1978 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 1978 | Cleveland Barons vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1977 | Cleveland Barons at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1977 | Washington Capitals vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1976 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple LeafsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 1975 | Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 1974 | California Golden Seals at New York RangersLost the belt · 8–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1974 | California Golden Seals at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1973 | California Golden Seals at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Chicago Black HawksChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1973 | California Golden Seals vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 68 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 0–3–2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1981–82 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1980–81 | Colorado Rockies | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1979–80 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1978–79 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977–78 | Cleveland Barons | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1976–77 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975–76 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974–75 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1973–74 | California Golden Seals | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1972–73 | California Golden Seals | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1971–72 | California Golden Seals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970–71 | Minnesota North Stars | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969–70 | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1968–69 | Minnesota North Stars | 6 | 1–3–2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967–68 | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 0–0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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