NHL belt games · New York Rangers, Montréal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
Wayne Thomas
Played in 57 belt games from February 11, 1973 to December 1, 1980, winning 24. Helped take the belt 17 times.
57Belt games
24–28–5Record
17Title-winning games
0.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 697 SV, 6 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 1980 | New York Rangers at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 1980 | New York Rangers at Vancouver CanucksChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 1980 | New York Rangers at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 1980 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 1980 | New York Rangers vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 23 | 25 |
| May 21, 1979 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1979 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1979 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 1979 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 8 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1979 | New York Rangers vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 1978 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 1978 | New York Rangers at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | 20 |
| Apr 6, 1978 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 1978 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 33 |
| Nov 12, 1977 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 1977 | New York Rangers vs. Buffalo SabresTook the belt · 8–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 40 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 1977 | New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 1977 | New York Rangers vs. Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 29 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 1977 | New York Rangers at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 5–0 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 33 |
| Mar 21, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Cleveland BaronsLost the belt · 7–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Atlanta FlamesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 4–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 31 |
| Jan 12, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 30 | 30 |
| Dec 23, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo SabresChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 9–5 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 8–3 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 1–0 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 25 | 30 |
| Feb 11, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Atlanta FlamesLost the belt · 5–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 17 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota North StarsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 20 | 21 |
| Feb 7, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 11–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 28 | 32 |
| Jan 7, 1976 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 25 |
| Nov 26, 1975 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Black HawksTied the holder · 4–4 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 31 |
| Mar 16, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Chicago Black HawksLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 18 | 21 |
| Mar 13, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens at Chicago Black HawksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 30 |
| Mar 10, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 53 | 57 |
| Mar 9, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 29 |
| Mar 6, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 9–2 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 7–1 | W | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 27 | 28 |
| Feb 17, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia FlyersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 26 | 28 |
| Feb 10, 1974 | Montréal Canadiens at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 42 | 45 |
Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | New York Rangers | 8 | 4–4 | 3 | — | — | — | 41 |
| 1978–79 | New York Rangers | 11 | 5–6 | 4 | — | — | — | 38 |
| 1977–78 | New York Rangers | 8 | 1–6–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 125 |
| 1976–77 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10 | 5–5 | 3 | — | — | — | 88 |
| 1975–76 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 110 |
| 1973–74 | Montréal Canadiens | 13 | 6–5–2 | 4 | — | — | — | 295 |
| 1972–73 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1–0–1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0 |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.