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The 2001–02 season

109 belt games · 47 title changes

Colorado Avalanche carried the belt into the 2001–02 season. It changed hands 47 times among 20 franchises, 17 of those in the playoffs, and Detroit Red Wings finished the season with it. Most defenses: Colorado Avalanche, 13.

Who held it, in order

AvalancheOilersMaple LeafsFlamesBlackhawksDucksRed WingsKingsStarsIslandersSabresAvalancheSharksRed WingsPredatorsBluesDevilsPredatorsWildSabresPenguinsBluesBlackhawksBruinsAvalancheStarsWildSenatorsOilersDucksAvalancheKingsAvalancheKingsAvalancheSharksAvalancheSharksAvalancheSharksAvalancheRed WingsAvalancheRed WingsAvalancheRed WingsHurricanesRed Wings

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
6,205Oct 3, 2001Colorado Avalanche beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1Defense
6,206Oct 9, 2001Colorado Avalanche beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4Defense
6,207Oct 11, 2001Edmonton Oilers beat Colorado Avalanche 5–3Title change
6,208Oct 13, 2001Edmonton Oilers beat Nashville Predators 4–3Defense
6,209Oct 14, 2001Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild tied 3–3 (OT)Tie · defense
6,210Oct 16, 2001Toronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1Title change
6,211Oct 18, 2001Toronto Maple Leafs beat Vancouver Canucks 6–5Defense
6,212Oct 20, 2001Calgary Flames beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1Title change
6,213Oct 22, 2001Calgary Flames beat St. Louis Blues 3–2Defense
6,214Oct 23, 2001Chicago Blackhawks beat Calgary Flames 6–3Title change
6,215Oct 25, 2001Chicago Blackhawks beat San Jose Sharks 4–2Defense
6,216Oct 28, 2001Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT)Tie · defense
6,217Oct 30, 2001Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings 5–1Defense
6,218Nov 1, 2001Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2Defense
6,219Nov 2, 2001Anaheim Ducks beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–2Title change
6,220Nov 4, 2001Anaheim Ducks beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–0Defense
6,221Nov 7, 2001Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames tied 3–3 (OT)Tie · defense
6,222Nov 9, 2001Detroit Red Wings beat Anaheim Ducks 1–0Title change
6,223Nov 10, 2001Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)Title change
6,224Nov 15, 2001Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3Title change
6,225Nov 17, 2001Dallas Stars beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT)Defense
6,226Nov 19, 2001New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 3–2Title change
6,227Nov 21, 2001New York Islanders beat Colorado Avalanche 5–4Defense
6,228Nov 23, 2001New York Islanders beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1Defense
6,229Nov 24, 2001New York Islanders beat Anaheim Ducks 5–3Defense
6,230Nov 27, 2001New York Islanders and Washington Capitals tied 5–5 (OT)Tie · defense
6,231Nov 29, 2001New York Islanders and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT)Tie · defense
6,232Dec 1, 2001Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–2Title change
6,233Dec 4, 2001Buffalo Sabres beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–2Defense
6,234Dec 7, 2001Colorado Avalanche beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1Title change
6,235Dec 8, 2001Colorado Avalanche beat Columbus Blue Jackets 2–0Defense
6,236Dec 10, 2001Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks tied 1–1 (OT)Tie · defense
6,237Dec 12, 2001Colorado Avalanche beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1Defense
6,238Dec 14, 2001San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 3–0Title change
6,239Dec 17, 2001San Jose Sharks beat Dallas Stars 4–1Defense
6,240Dec 19, 2001San Jose Sharks beat Atlanta Thrashers 4–2Defense
6,241Dec 21, 2001Detroit Red Wings beat San Jose Sharks 3–0Title change
6,242Dec 23, 2001Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–0Defense
6,243Dec 26, 2001Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild tied 3–3 (OT)Tie · defense
6,244Dec 27, 2001Detroit Red Wings beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1Defense
6,245Dec 29, 2001Nashville Predators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT)Title change
6,246Dec 30, 2001St. Louis Blues beat Nashville Predators 7–2Title change
6,247Jan 1, 2002New Jersey Devils beat St. Louis Blues 2–1Title change
6,248Jan 3, 2002Nashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 4–3Title change
6,249Jan 4, 2002Minnesota Wild beat Nashville Predators 2–1Title change
6,250Jan 6, 2002Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota Wild 4–1Title change
6,251Jan 8, 2002Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2Defense
6,252Jan 10, 2002Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 2–0Title change
6,253Jan 12, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1Title change
6,254Jan 15, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2Defense
6,255Jan 17, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver Canucks 5–4Defense
6,256Jan 19, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 2–1 (OT)Defense
6,257Jan 21, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT)Defense
6,258Jan 23, 2002St. Louis Blues beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2Defense
6,259Jan 25, 2002Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis Blues 2–1Title change
6,260Jan 28, 2002Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1Title change
6,261Jan 30, 2002Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 (OT)Defense
6,262Feb 4, 2002Boston Bruins beat Columbus Blue Jackets 8–0Defense
6,263Feb 5, 2002Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tied 2–2 (OT)Tie · defense
6,264Feb 9, 2002Boston Bruins beat Florida Panthers 4–1Defense
6,265Feb 11, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Boston Bruins 5–2Title change
6,266Feb 13, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 3–1Defense
6,267Feb 26, 2002Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames tied 2–2 (OT)Tie · defense
6,268Feb 28, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 (OT)Defense
6,269Mar 2, 2002Dallas Stars beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1Title change
6,270Mar 3, 2002Dallas Stars beat San Jose Sharks 4–1Defense
6,271Mar 6, 2002Dallas Stars beat Los Angeles Kings 3–2 (OT)Defense
6,272Mar 8, 2002Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 5–3Title change
6,273Mar 10, 2002Minnesota Wild beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0Defense
6,274Mar 12, 2002Ottawa Senators beat Minnesota Wild 4–3 (OT)Title change
6,275Mar 14, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa Senators 4–1Title change
6,276Mar 16, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 4–1Defense
6,277Mar 20, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 2–1Defense
6,278Mar 23, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 3–1Defense
6,279Mar 24, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 2–0Defense
6,280Mar 26, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1Defense
6,281Mar 28, 2002Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings tied 2–2 (OT)Tie · defense
6,282Mar 30, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas Stars 3–1Defense
6,283Apr 2, 2002Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 2–1 (OT)Defense
6,284Apr 5, 2002Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton Oilers 2–0Title change
6,285Apr 7, 2002Anaheim Ducks beat Dallas Stars 4–1Defense
6,286Apr 12, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Anaheim Ducks 3–1Title change
6,287Apr 14, 2002Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars tied 2–2 (OT)Tie · defense
6,288Apr 18, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 PlayoffsDefense
6,289Apr 20, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 5–3 PlayoffsDefense
6,290Apr 22, 2002Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 PlayoffsTitle change
6,291Apr 23, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 1–0 PlayoffsTitle change
6,292Apr 25, 2002Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Avalanche 1–0 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
6,293Apr 27, 2002Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 PlayoffsDefense
6,294Apr 29, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 4–0 PlayoffsTitle change
6,295May 1, 2002San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 6–3 PlayoffsTitle change
6,296May 4, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 8–2 PlayoffsTitle change
6,297May 6, 2002San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 6–4 PlayoffsTitle change
6,298May 8, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 PlayoffsTitle change
6,299May 11, 2002San Jose Sharks beat Colorado Avalanche 5–3 PlayoffsTitle change
6,300May 13, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 2–1 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
6,301May 15, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 1–0 PlayoffsDefense
6,302May 18, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche 5–3 PlayoffsTitle change
6,303May 20, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
6,304May 22, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
6,305May 25, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 PlayoffsTitle change
6,306May 27, 2002Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 (OT) PlayoffsDefense
6,307May 29, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche 2–0 PlayoffsTitle change
6,308May 31, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche 7–0 PlayoffsDefense
6,309Jun 4, 2002Carolina Hurricanes beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
6,310Jun 6, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–1 PlayoffsTitle change
6,311Jun 8, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 (3OT) PlayoffsDefense
6,312Jun 10, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 PlayoffsDefense
6,313Jun 13, 2002Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–1 PlayoffsDefense

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