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Buffalo Sabres

88Reigns
564Days held
155Defenses
1971First reign

Every reign

  1. 88th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 20262 days · 0 def.
  2. 87th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota Wild 6–5 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Jan 7, 2023 – Jan 9, 20232 days · 0 def.
  3. 86th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Calgary Flames 6–3 · lost to Seattle Kraken
    Oct 20, 2022 – Oct 25, 20225 days · 1 def.
  4. 85th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Mar 17, 2019 – Mar 20, 20193 days · 0 def.
  5. 84th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–1 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Mar 18, 2016 – Mar 19, 20161 day · 0 def.
  6. 83rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jan 30, 2014 – Feb 1, 20142 days · 0 def.
  7. 82nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 6–4 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Mar 13, 2011 – Mar 15, 20112 days · 0 def.
  8. 81st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Detroit Red Wings 6–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Oct 13, 2009 – Oct 17, 20094 days · 1 def.
  9. 80th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 4, 2009 – Mar 7, 20093 days · 1 def.
  10. 79th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 5–4 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Jan 15, 2009 – Jan 21, 20096 days · 2 def.
  11. 78th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 5–3 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Dec 14, 2007 – Dec 26, 200712 days · 4 def.
  12. 77th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Mar 3, 2007 – Mar 7, 20074 days · 0 def.
  13. 76th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Oct 4, 2006 – Oct 28, 200624 days · 9 def.
  14. 75th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 30, 2006 – Jun 1, 20062 days · 0 def.
  15. 74th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 24, 2006 – May 26, 20062 days · 0 def.
  16. 73rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    May 13, 2006 – May 22, 20069 days · 1 def.
  17. 72nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Apr 30, 2006 – May 11, 200611 days · 4 def.
  18. 71st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 16, 2006 – Apr 26, 200610 days · 3 def.
  19. 70th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 3, 2006 – Apr 7, 20064 days · 1 def.
  20. 69th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 4, 2006 – Mar 18, 200614 days · 6 def.
  21. 68th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 24, 2006 – Feb 9, 200616 days · 5 def.
  22. 67th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 8–5 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 17, 2005 – Nov 22, 20055 days · 1 def.
  23. 66th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 14, 2004 – Feb 21, 20047 days · 3 def.
  24. 65th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 9, 2004 – Jan 12, 20043 days · 0 def.
  25. 64th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota Wild 4–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 6, 2002 – Jan 10, 20024 days · 1 def.
  26. 63rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 4–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Dec 1, 2001 – Dec 7, 20016 days · 1 def.
  27. 62nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–0 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Dec 12, 2000 – Dec 15, 20003 days · 0 def.
  28. 61st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 5, 2000 – Dec 8, 20003 days · 1 def.
  29. 60th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jun 15, 1999 – Jun 17, 19992 days · 0 def.
  30. 59th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jun 8, 1999 – Jun 10, 19992 days · 0 def.
  31. 58th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Florida Panthers 5–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 1, 1998 – Mar 6, 199833 days · 8 def.
  32. 57th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Feb 8, 1996 – Feb 17, 19969 days · 3 def.
  33. 56th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 5–4 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 15, 1995 – Dec 22, 19957 days · 2 def.
  34. 55th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Oct 18, 1995 – Oct 20, 19952 days · 0 def.
  35. 54th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Apr 23, 1995 – Apr 28, 19955 days · 2 def.
  36. 53rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Jan 20, 1995 – Jan 27, 19957 days · 2 def.
  37. 52nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Quebec Nordiques 2–1 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Feb 21, 1994 – Feb 25, 19944 days · 1 def.
  38. 51st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 8–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 22, 1993 – Mar 24, 19932 days · 0 def.
  39. 50th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Feb 14, 1993 – Feb 26, 199312 days · 3 def.
  40. 49th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 2–0 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 27, 1992 – May 1, 19924 days · 1 def.
  41. 48th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 19, 1992 – Apr 21, 19922 days · 0 def.
  42. 47th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Blackhawks 6–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 22, 1992 – Mar 28, 19926 days · 1 def.
  43. 46th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Nov 20, 1991 – Nov 23, 19913 days · 1 def.
  44. 45th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Apr 7, 1991 – Apr 11, 19914 days · 1 def.
  45. 44th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 4–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 26, 1991 – Apr 3, 19918 days · 3 def.
  46. 43rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Washington Capitals 4–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Nov 10, 1990 – Nov 14, 19904 days · 0 def.
  47. 42nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Calgary Flames 5–4 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 21, 1990 – Mar 25, 19904 days · 0 def.
  48. 41st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to New York Islanders
    Dec 3, 1989 – Dec 5, 19892 days · 0 def.
  49. 40th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 4–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 1, 1989 – Apr 6, 19895 days · 2 def.
  50. 39th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Hartford Whalers 6–1 · lost to Minnesota North Stars
    Mar 16, 1989 – Mar 18, 19892 days · 0 def.
  51. 38th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 19, 1987 – Dec 22, 19873 days · 0 def.
  52. 37th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Oct 23, 1987 – Oct 24, 19871 day · 0 def.
  53. 36th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Dec 23, 1986 – Dec 28, 19865 days · 1 def.
  54. 35th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 5–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 22, 1985 – Jan 4, 198613 days · 4 def.
  55. 34th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Nov 1, 1985 – Nov 2, 19851 day · 0 def.
  56. 33rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 5–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 23, 1984 – Feb 2, 198410 days · 3 def.
  57. 32nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 7–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 27, 1983 – Dec 31, 19834 days · 1 def.
  58. 31st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Dec 18, 1983 – Dec 21, 19833 days · 0 def.
  59. 30th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 3–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Feb 16, 1983 – Feb 20, 19834 days · 1 def.
  60. 29th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 7–3 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Nov 28, 1982 – Dec 4, 19826 days · 1 def.
  61. 28th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Mar 17, 1981 – Mar 22, 19815 days · 2 def.
  62. 27th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 5–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 26, 1981 – Feb 19, 198124 days · 9 def.
  63. 26th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Quebec Nordiques 3–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 27, 1979 – Nov 4, 19798 days · 3 def.
  64. 25th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Islanders 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 6, 1979 – Mar 17, 197911 days · 5 def.
  65. 24th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Mar 16, 1978 – Mar 28, 197812 days · 4 def.
  66. 23rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Atlanta Flames 4–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Mar 1, 1978 – Mar 4, 19783 days · 1 def.
  67. 22nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Colorado Rockies
    Dec 1, 1977 – Dec 13, 197712 days · 5 def.
  68. 21st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat St. Louis Blues 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 5, 1977 – Nov 9, 19774 days · 1 def.
  69. 20th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Cleveland Barons 4–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 23, 1977 – Mar 26, 19773 days · 1 def.
  70. 19th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Mar 6, 1977 – Mar 12, 19776 days · 1 def.
  71. 18th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 7–2 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Dec 16, 1976 – Jan 1, 197716 days · 6 def.
  72. 17th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 4–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Oct 31, 1976 – Nov 1, 19761 day · 0 def.
  73. 16th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Atlanta Flames 3–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 13, 1976 – Feb 15, 19762 days · 0 def.
  74. 15th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 20, 1975 – May 25, 19755 days · 1 def.
  75. 14th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 11–3 · lost to Chicago Black Hawks
    Mar 16, 1975 – Mar 26, 197510 days · 3 def.
  76. 13th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 5–0 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Feb 27, 1975 – Mar 1, 19752 days · 0 def.
  77. 12th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Kansas City Scouts 5–0 · lost to Atlanta Flames
    Jan 19, 1975 – Jan 26, 19757 days · 2 def.
  78. 11th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 26, 1974 – Dec 27, 19741 day · 0 def.
  79. 10th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Nov 27, 1974 – Dec 12, 197415 days · 6 def.
  80. 9th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 20, 1974 – Mar 24, 19744 days · 1 def.
  81. 8th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 27, 1973 – Dec 30, 19733 days · 0 def.
  82. 7th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat New York Rangers 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Jan 6, 1973 – Jan 11, 19735 days · 1 def.
  83. 6th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 7–4 · lost to California Golden Seals
    Dec 3, 1972 – Dec 22, 197219 days · 7 def.
  84. 5th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Los Angeles Kings 7–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Oct 11, 1972 – Nov 1, 197221 days · 8 def.
  85. 4th reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 8–2 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Feb 6, 1972 – Feb 10, 19724 days · 0 def.
  86. 3rd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 · lost to Chicago Black Hawks
    Dec 5, 1971 – Dec 9, 19714 days · 0 def.
  87. 2nd reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Boston Bruins 7–5 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 21, 1971 – Mar 23, 19712 days · 0 def.
  88. 1st reign · Buffalo SabresBeat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Jan 16, 1971 – Jan 23, 19717 days · 2 def.
1,397Longest wait between reigns, days (2023–2026)
228Average wait, days
4Days since the last reign ended (2026)
30–14Best belt season (2005–06)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Boston Bruins18–26–8Games →
Montréal Canadiens17–24–6Games →
Philadelphia Flyers17–16–2Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs15–9–3Games →
New York Rangers11–12–1Games →
Dallas Stars9–11–2Games →
Carolina Hurricanes11–9–2Games →
Detroit Red Wings11–6–4Games →
Pittsburgh Penguins3–12–5Games →
New York Islanders10–6–1Games →
Ottawa Senators10–5–1Games →
Calgary Flames8–2–5Games →
Washington Capitals11–2–2Games →
New Jersey Devils7–4–3Games →
Chicago Blackhawks7–5–1Games →

Seasons with the belt

2026–272022–232018–192015–162013–142010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062003–042001–022000–011998–991997–981995–961994–951993–941992–931991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861983–841982–831980–811979–801978–791977–781976–771975–761974–751973–741972–731971–721970–71

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Gilbert Perreault17379198
2Craig Ramsay16783101
3Don Luce1387187
4Bill Hajt1286142
5Jim Schoenfeld1236747
6Rick Martin11762134
7Mike Ramsey1113835
8Rene Robert10259118
9Jim Lorentz1025981
10Danny Gare995590

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2731–211
2025–2610–1
2024–2510–1
2023–2410–1
2022–2353–222
2019–2020–2
2018–1941–311
2017–1820–2
2015–1641–311
2014–1520–2
2013–1431–211
2010–1121–111
2009–1042–211
2008–0995–422
2007–0885–311
2006–071511–422
2005–064430–1499
2003–0494–3–222
2001–0284–3–122
2000–0163–322
1998–9982–5–122
1997–98125–3–411
1996–9720–0–2
1995–96135–5–333
1994–9586–222
1993–9442–211
1992–93104–5–122
1991–92187–10–144
1990–91165–8–333
1989–9052–322
1988–89124–6–222
1987–8852–2–122
1986–8781–5–211
1985–86104–4–222
1984–8520–2
1983–84125–5–233
1982–8383–4–122
1981–8240–3–1
1980–81189–3–622
1979–8093–3–311
1978–7995–2–211
1977–782012–5–344
1976–771611–4–144
1975–7651–411
1974–752917–10–266
1973–7472–4–122
1972–732515–6–433
1971–7292–6–122
1970–71122–8–222

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