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The NHL Losers Belt · current holder

Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks picked it up on April 16, 2026, losing to Edmonton Oilers 6–1. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.

Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some franchises have worn it for years. It started on December 19, 1917, when Ottawa Senators (1917) lost to Montréal Canadiens.

3,046Losers Belt reigns
7,422Losers Belt games
0Losses in a row with it
165Days held

Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)

New Jersey DevilsFeb 20, 1976 – Oct 5, 197621
New York RangersFeb 5, 1944 – Nov 11, 194420
Chicago BlackhawksDec 17, 1950 – Feb 1, 195120
Pittsburgh PiratesFeb 9, 1930 – Nov 25, 193019
Boston BruinsJan 31, 1962 – Mar 15, 196218
New York RangersJan 1, 1943 – Feb 21, 194317
Colorado AvalancheOct 21, 1990 – Nov 28, 199016
Dallas StarsJan 24, 1970 – Mar 1, 197016
New York AmericansFeb 18, 1941 – Nov 15, 194114
Nashville PredatorsMar 10, 2003 – Oct 9, 200314

Latest handoffs

Apr 16, 2026Vancouver Canucks lost to Edmonton Oilers 6–1
Apr 13, 2026Edmonton Oilers lost to Colorado Avalanche 2–1
Apr 11, 2026Colorado Avalanche lost to Vegas Golden Knights 3–2
Apr 9, 2026Vegas Golden Knights lost to Seattle Kraken 4–3
Apr 4, 2026Seattle Kraken lost to Chicago Blackhawks 4–2
Mar 27, 2026Chicago Blackhawks lost to New York Rangers 6–1
Mar 22, 2026New York Rangers lost to Winnipeg Jets 3–2
Mar 19, 2026Winnipeg Jets lost to Boston Bruins 6–1
Mar 17, 2026Boston Bruins lost to Montréal Canadiens 3–2
Mar 15, 2026Montréal Canadiens lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–3
Mar 12, 2026Anaheim Ducks lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4
Mar 5, 2026Toronto Maple Leafs lost to New York Rangers 6–2
Mar 2, 2026New York Rangers lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4
Feb 26, 2026Columbus Blue Jackets lost to Boston Bruins 4–2
Feb 4, 2026Boston Bruins lost to Florida Panthers 5–4

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