The NHL Losers Belt · current holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs picked it up on November 3, 2026, losing to Utah Mammoth 3–2. 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.
3,053Losers Belt reigns
7,441Losers Belt games
3Losses in a row with it
9Days held
Most days with it
| Chicago Blackhawks | 4,724 |
| Boston Bruins | 3,717 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3,352 |
| New York Rangers | 3,280 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2,416 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 2,403 |
| Dallas Stars | 1,716 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1,234 |
| Ottawa Senators (1917) | 1,114 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1,108 |
Most times stuck with it
| Chicago Blackhawks | 254 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 253 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 231 |
| Boston Bruins | 225 |
| New York Rangers | 220 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 218 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 95 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 92 |
| St. Louis Blues | 88 |
| Dallas Stars | 87 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| New Jersey Devils | Feb 20, 1976 – Oct 5, 1976 | 21 |
| New York Rangers | Feb 5, 1944 – Nov 11, 1944 | 20 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Dec 17, 1950 – Feb 1, 1951 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Feb 9, 1930 – Nov 25, 1930 | 19 |
| Boston Bruins | Jan 31, 1962 – Mar 15, 1962 | 18 |
| New York Rangers | Jan 1, 1943 – Feb 21, 1943 | 17 |
| Colorado Avalanche | Oct 21, 1990 – Nov 28, 1990 | 16 |
| Dallas Stars | Jan 24, 1970 – Mar 1, 1970 | 16 |
| New York Americans | Feb 18, 1941 – Nov 15, 1941 | 14 |
| Nashville Predators | Mar 10, 2003 – Oct 9, 2003 | 14 |
All 3,053 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Nov 3, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs lost to Utah Mammoth 3–2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Utah Mammoth lost to Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Philadelphia Flyers lost to Anaheim Ducks 5–4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Anaheim Ducks lost to Calgary Flames 4–2 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Calgary Flames lost to Vancouver Canucks 4–1 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Vancouver Canucks lost to Edmonton Oilers 9–7 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Edmonton Oilers lost to Vancouver Canucks 6–5 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Vancouver Canucks lost to Edmonton Oilers 6–1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Edmonton Oilers lost to Colorado Avalanche 2–1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Colorado Avalanche lost to Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Vegas Golden Knights lost to Seattle Kraken 4–3 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Seattle Kraken lost to Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Chicago Blackhawks lost to New York Rangers 6–1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | New York Rangers lost to Winnipeg Jets 3–2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Winnipeg Jets lost to Boston Bruins 6–1 |