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
Most days with it
| Chicago Blackhawks | 4,724 |
| Boston Bruins | 3,717 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3,343 |
| 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 | 252 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 231 |
| Boston Bruins | 225 |
| New York Rangers | 220 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 218 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 94 |
| 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 |
Latest handoffs
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Boston Bruins lost to Montréal Canadiens 3–2 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Montréal Canadiens lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–3 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Anaheim Ducks lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs lost to New York Rangers 6–2 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | New York Rangers lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Columbus Blue Jackets lost to Boston Bruins 4–2 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Boston Bruins lost to Florida Panthers 5–4 |