Waiting for the NHL belt: the longest droughts

The active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.

Every active NHL franchise and how long it's been since it last held the belt. The belt moves constantly, so a long wait usually means a franchise keeps losing the one game that matters.

The longest waits

1. Buffalo Sabres: last held it January 9, 2023, 1,358 days ago.
2. San Jose Sharks: last held it March 7, 2023, 1,301 days ago.
3. Columbus Blue Jackets: last held it October 10, 2024, 718 days ago.
4. Vancouver Canucks: last held it December 14, 2024, 653 days ago.
5. Calgary Flames: last held it January 14, 2025, 622 days ago.
6. Nashville Predators: last held it March 1, 2025, 576 days ago.
7. Minnesota Wild: last held it March 24, 2025, 553 days ago.
8. Chicago Blackhawks: last held it April 8, 2025, 538 days ago.
9. Pittsburgh Penguins: last held it April 13, 2025, 533 days ago.
10. Boston Bruins: last held it April 15, 2025, 531 days ago.

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