The NHL Belt · season
The 1993–94 season
109 belt games · 50 title changesMontréal Canadiens carried the belt into the 1993–94 season. It changed hands 50 times among 20 franchises, 12 of those in the playoffs, and New York Rangers finished the season with it. Most defenses: Detroit Red Wings, 8.
Who held it, in order
CanadiensPenguinsAvalancheRangersFlyersCoyotesKingsFlamesStarsRed WingsHurricanesPenguinsStarsBlackhawksRed WingsLightningBlackhawksRangersDucksKingsCanucksDucksBlackhawksSharksFlyersDucksAvalancheSabresBlackhawksBruinsPenguinsMaple LeafsCanucksPenguinsFlamesBlackhawksBluesBlackhawksMaple LeafsBlackhawksMaple LeafsSharksMaple LeafsSharksMaple LeafsSharksMaple LeafsCanucksRangersCanucksRangers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,397 | Oct 6, 1993 | Montréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,398 | Oct 7, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (OT) | Title change |
| 5,399 | Oct 9, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 3–2 | Defense |
| 5,400 | Oct 10, 1993 | Quebec Nordiques beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 | Title change |
| 5,401 | Oct 13, 1993 | New York Rangers beat Quebec Nordiques 6–4 | Title change |
| 5,402 | Oct 15, 1993 | New York Rangers beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,403 | Oct 16, 1993 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,404 | Oct 22, 1993 | Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,405 | Oct 23, 1993 | Winnipeg Jets beat Philadelphia Flyers 9–6 | Title change |
| 5,406 | Oct 26, 1993 | Winnipeg Jets beat Florida Panthers 5–2 | Defense |
| 5,407 | Oct 27, 1993 | Winnipeg Jets beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,408 | Oct 29, 1993 | Los Angeles Kings beat Winnipeg Jets 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 5,409 | Nov 3, 1993 | Los Angeles Kings beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 | Defense |
| 5,410 | Nov 6, 1993 | Los Angeles Kings beat Pittsburgh Penguins 8–3 | Defense |
| 5,411 | Nov 9, 1993 | Calgary Flames beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,412 | Nov 11, 1993 | Calgary Flames beat Anaheim Ducks 5–4 | Defense |
| 5,413 | Nov 13, 1993 | Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,414 | Nov 15, 1993 | Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets 7–2 | Defense |
| 5,415 | Nov 18, 1993 | Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,416 | Nov 20, 1993 | Dallas Stars beat Calgary Flames 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,417 | Nov 21, 1993 | Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 7–4 | Defense |
| 5,418 | Nov 24, 1993 | Dallas Stars and New York Islanders tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,419 | Nov 27, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars 10–4 | Title change |
| 5,420 | Nov 28, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,421 | Dec 1, 1993 | Hartford Whalers beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 | Title change |
| 5,422 | Dec 4, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Hartford Whalers 7–6 (OT) | Title change |
| 5,423 | Dec 8, 1993 | Dallas Stars beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,424 | Dec 9, 1993 | Dallas Stars beat Ottawa Senators 6–1 | Defense |
| 5,425 | Dec 12, 1993 | Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,426 | Dec 15, 1993 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,427 | Dec 18, 1993 | Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,428 | Dec 19, 1993 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 2–0 | Defense |
| 5,429 | Dec 21, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,430 | Dec 23, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 | Defense |
| 5,431 | Dec 27, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars 6–0 | Defense |
| 5,432 | Dec 31, 1993 | Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,433 | Jan 4, 1994 | Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,434 | Jan 6, 1994 | Detroit Red Wings beat San Jose Sharks 10–3 | Defense |
| 5,435 | Jan 8, 1994 | Detroit Red Wings beat Los Angeles Kings 6–3 | Defense |
| 5,436 | Jan 10, 1994 | Detroit Red Wings beat Anaheim Ducks 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,437 | Jan 12, 1994 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 | Title change |
| 5,438 | Jan 13, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 | Title change |
| 5,439 | Jan 15, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,440 | Jan 16, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,441 | Jan 18, 1994 | New York Rangers beat St. Louis Blues 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,442 | Jan 25, 1994 | New York Rangers beat San Jose Sharks 8–3 | Defense |
| 5,443 | Jan 27, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 5,444 | Jan 28, 1994 | Anaheim Ducks beat New York Rangers 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,445 | Jan 29, 1994 | Los Angeles Kings beat Anaheim Ducks 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,446 | Jan 31, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,447 | Feb 2, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,448 | Feb 4, 1994 | Anaheim Ducks beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 | Title change |
| 5,449 | Feb 6, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,450 | Feb 8, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,451 | Feb 11, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,452 | Feb 13, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 | Defense |
| 5,453 | Feb 15, 1994 | Philadelphia Flyers beat San Jose Sharks 6–4 | Title change |
| 5,454 | Feb 16, 1994 | Anaheim Ducks beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 | Title change |
| 5,455 | Feb 18, 1994 | Quebec Nordiques beat Anaheim Ducks 1–0 | Title change |
| 5,456 | Feb 21, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres beat Quebec Nordiques 2–1 | Title change |
| 5,457 | Feb 23, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres beat Anaheim Ducks 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,458 | Feb 25, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 | Title change |
| 5,459 | Feb 27, 1994 | Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–0 | Title change |
| 5,460 | Mar 3, 1994 | Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4 | Defense |
| 5,461 | Mar 5, 1994 | Boston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 6–1 | Defense |
| 5,462 | Mar 7, 1994 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 6–3 | Defense |
| 5,463 | Mar 8, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 7–3 | Title change |
| 5,464 | Mar 10, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 | Title change |
| 5,465 | Mar 12, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Winnipeg Jets 3–1 | Defense |
| 5,466 | Mar 16, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 | Title change |
| 5,467 | Mar 19, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4 | Title change |
| 5,468 | Mar 20, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Defense |
| 5,469 | Mar 22, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,470 | Mar 24, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa Senators 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,471 | Mar 26, 1994 | Calgary Flames beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | Title change |
| 5,472 | Mar 31, 1994 | Calgary Flames beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,473 | Apr 2, 1994 | Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,474 | Apr 3, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Calgary Flames 2–1 | Title change |
| 5,475 | Apr 5, 1994 | St. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,476 | Apr 7, 1994 | St. Louis Blues beat Los Angeles Kings 6–2 | Defense |
| 5,477 | Apr 8, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis Blues 6–1 | Title change |
| 5,478 | Apr 10, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 | Defense |
| 5,479 | Apr 12, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,480 | Apr 14, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 6–4 | Title change |
| 5,481 | Apr 18, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,482 | Apr 20, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,483 | Apr 23, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,484 | Apr 24, 1994 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,485 | Apr 26, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,486 | Apr 28, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks 1–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,487 | May 2, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,488 | May 4, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 5–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,489 | May 6, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,490 | May 8, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 8–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,491 | May 10, 1994 | San Jose Sharks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,492 | May 12, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,493 | May 14, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat San Jose Sharks 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,494 | May 16, 1994 | Toronto Maple Leafs beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,495 | May 18, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,496 | May 20, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,497 | May 22, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,498 | May 24, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 (2OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,499 | May 31, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Rangers 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,500 | Jun 2, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,501 | Jun 4, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 5–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,502 | Jun 7, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,503 | Jun 9, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Rangers 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,504 | Jun 11, 1994 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Rangers 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,505 | Jun 14, 1994 | New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |