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Colorado Avalanche

102Reigns
944Days held
150Defenses
1979First reign

Every reign

  1. 102nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New Jersey Devils 5–2 · lost to Columbus Blue Jackets
    Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 3, 20266 days · 2 def.
  2. 101st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat St. Louis Blues 3–1 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 11, 20264 days · 1 def.
  3. 100th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 2–0 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 5, 20261 day · 0 def.
  4. 99th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Washington Capitals 3–2 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Mar 22, 2026 – Mar 28, 20266 days · 2 def.
  5. 98th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Florida Panthers 6–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Dec 11, 2025 – Jan 4, 202624 days · 9 def.
  6. 97th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 13, 2024 – Mar 26, 202413 days · 4 def.
  7. 96th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat St. Louis Blues 2–1 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Dec 29, 2023 – Jan 6, 20248 days · 3 def.
  8. 95th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 6–0 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 7, 2023 – Mar 9, 20232 days · 0 def.
  9. 94th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Florida Panthers 5–3 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Feb 11, 2023 – Feb 14, 20233 days · 0 def.
  10. 93rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Jun 26, 2022 – Oct 13, 2022109 days · 1 def.
  11. 92nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Jun 22, 2022 – Jun 24, 20222 days · 0 def.
  12. 91st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Edmonton Oilers 8–6 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    May 31, 2022 – Jun 20, 202220 days · 5 def.
  13. 90th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Apr 2, 2022 – Apr 18, 202216 days · 6 def.
  14. 89th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 · lost to Arizona Coyotes
    Feb 23, 2022 – Mar 3, 20228 days · 3 def.
  15. 88th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    May 10, 2021 – Jun 4, 202125 days · 8 def.
  16. 87th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Apr 14, 2021 – Apr 24, 202110 days · 1 def.
  17. 86th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Arizona Coyotes 9–3 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Mar 31, 2021 – Apr 7, 20217 days · 3 def.
  18. 85th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Minnesota Wild 5–1 · lost to Arizona Coyotes
    Mar 18, 2021 – Mar 23, 20215 days · 2 def.
  19. 84th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Feb 16, 2021 – Feb 22, 20216 days · 1 def.
  20. 83rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Minnesota Wild 2–1 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Feb 2, 2021 – Feb 14, 202112 days · 0 def.
  21. 82nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 7–3 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Jan 26, 2021 – Jan 31, 20215 days · 2 def.
  22. 81st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Nov 27, 2019 – Dec 9, 201912 days · 5 def.
  23. 80th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New Jersey Devils 5–3 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Oct 18, 2018 – Oct 24, 20186 days · 2 def.
  24. 79th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Minnesota Wild 7–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 6, 2018 – Jan 23, 201817 days · 5 def.
  25. 78th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 · lost to New York Islanders
    Nov 4, 2017 – Nov 5, 20171 day · 0 def.
  26. 77th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Jan 4, 2016 – Jan 10, 20166 days · 2 def.
  27. 76th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Nashville Predators 3–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Dec 12, 2015 – Dec 21, 20159 days · 4 def.
  28. 75th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Minnesota Wild 3–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 8, 2015 – Mar 10, 20152 days · 0 def.
  29. 74th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–0 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 12, 20156 days · 2 def.
  30. 73rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Buffalo Sabres 7–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Feb 1, 2014 – Feb 4, 20143 days · 1 def.
  31. 72nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Ottawa Senators 4–3 · lost to New York Islanders
    Jan 8, 2014 – Jan 10, 20142 days · 0 def.
  32. 71st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 · lost to Columbus Blue Jackets
    Apr 13, 2013 – Apr 15, 20132 days · 0 def.
  33. 70th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Chicago Blackhawks 6–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Mar 8, 2013 – Mar 12, 20134 days · 1 def.
  34. 69th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Nov 26, 2011 – Nov 28, 20112 days · 0 def.
  35. 68th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Nov 12, 2010 – Nov 13, 20101 day · 0 def.
  36. 67th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 7, 2010 – Oct 11, 20104 days · 0 def.
  37. 66th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Florida Panthers 3–0 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Mar 11, 2010 – Mar 17, 20106 days · 2 def.
  38. 65th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Calgary Flames 4–3 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Apr 3, 2007 – Apr 7, 20074 days · 1 def.
  39. 64th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Mar 7, 2007 – Mar 11, 20074 days · 0 def.
  40. 63rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Nashville Predators 5–3 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Jan 1, 2007 – Jan 9, 20078 days · 2 def.
  41. 62nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 · lost to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
    Oct 17, 2002 – Oct 20, 20023 days · 1 def.
  42. 61st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    May 25, 2002 – May 29, 20024 days · 1 def.
  43. 60th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    May 20, 2002 – May 22, 20022 days · 0 def.
  44. 59th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 2–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    May 13, 2002 – May 18, 20025 days · 1 def.
  45. 58th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 4–1 · lost to San Jose Sharks
    May 8, 2002 – May 11, 20023 days · 0 def.
  46. 57th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 8–2 · lost to San Jose Sharks
    May 4, 2002 – May 6, 20022 days · 0 def.
  47. 56th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–0 · lost to San Jose Sharks
    Apr 29, 2002 – May 1, 20022 days · 0 def.
  48. 55th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Los Angeles Kings 1–0 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Apr 23, 2002 – Apr 25, 20022 days · 0 def.
  49. 54th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3–1 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Apr 12, 2002 – Apr 22, 200210 days · 3 def.
  50. 53rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Boston Bruins 5–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Feb 11, 2002 – Mar 2, 200219 days · 3 def.
  51. 52nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 · lost to San Jose Sharks
    Dec 7, 2001 – Dec 14, 20017 days · 3 def.
  52. 51st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New Jersey Devils 4–0 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Jun 7, 2001 – Oct 11, 2001126 days · 3 def.
  53. 50th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    May 31, 2001 – Jun 2, 20012 days · 0 def.
  54. 49th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New Jersey Devils 5–0 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    May 26, 2001 – May 29, 20013 days · 0 def.
  55. 48th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 25, 2000 – May 27, 20002 days · 0 def.
  56. 47th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 2–0 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 19, 2000 – May 21, 20002 days · 0 def.
  57. 46th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 3, 2000 – May 15, 200012 days · 2 def.
  58. 45th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Apr 21, 2000 – May 1, 200010 days · 2 def.
  59. 44th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Phoenix Coyotes
    Mar 26, 2000 – Apr 19, 200024 days · 9 def.
  60. 43rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Calgary Flames 7–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Nov 27, 1999 – Dec 1, 19994 days · 1 def.
  61. 42nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 28, 1999 – Jun 1, 19994 days · 1 def.
  62. 41st reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 22, 1999 – May 24, 19992 days · 0 def.
  63. 40th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Dallas Stars 3–0 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Feb 7, 1999 – Feb 9, 19992 days · 0 def.
  64. 39th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Dec 9, 1998 – Dec 12, 19983 days · 0 def.
  65. 38th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Apr 24, 1998 – Apr 30, 19986 days · 2 def.
  66. 37th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat San Jose Sharks 4–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Apr 16, 1998 – Apr 22, 19986 days · 1 def.
  67. 36th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat New York Islanders 4–2 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Mar 7, 1998 – Mar 9, 19982 days · 0 def.
  68. 35th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 21, 1997 – Mar 23, 19972 days · 0 def.
  69. 34th reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Jan 15, 1997 – Jan 21, 19976 days · 1 def.
  70. 33rd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Edmonton Oilers 7–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Oct 15, 1996 – Oct 17, 19962 days · 0 def.
  71. 32nd reign · Colorado AvalancheBeat Florida Panthers 3–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Jun 4, 1996 – Oct 4, 1996122 days · 3 def.
  72. 31st reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat New Jersey Devils 2–0 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Feb 4, 1995 – Feb 18, 199514 days · 6 def.
  73. 30th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Buffalo Sabres 7–3 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Jan 27, 1995 – Feb 2, 19956 days · 2 def.
  74. 29th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1–0 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Feb 18, 1994 – Feb 21, 19943 days · 0 def.
  75. 28th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Oct 10, 1993 – Oct 13, 19933 days · 0 def.
  76. 27th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Dec 10, 1992 – Dec 17, 19927 days · 3 def.
  77. 26th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat New York Islanders 6–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Dec 30, 1989 – Jan 3, 19904 days · 0 def.
  78. 25th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Feb 13, 1989 – Feb 16, 19893 days · 0 def.
  79. 24th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Hartford Whalers 3–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 28, 1989 – Feb 2, 19895 days · 1 def.
  80. 23rd reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Calgary Flames 4–3 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Jan 21, 1989 – Jan 23, 19892 days · 0 def.
  81. 22nd reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Nov 23, 1987 – Nov 25, 19872 days · 0 def.
  82. 21st reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Apr 30, 1987 – May 2, 19872 days · 0 def.
  83. 20th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Apr 20, 1987 – Apr 24, 19874 days · 1 def.
  84. 19th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat New York Rangers 6–5 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Nov 9, 1986 – Nov 12, 19863 days · 0 def.
  85. 18th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 7–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 22, 1986 – Oct 30, 19868 days · 2 def.
  86. 17th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Feb 5, 1986 – Feb 14, 19869 days · 3 def.
  87. 16th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Minnesota North Stars 8–0 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Mar 13, 1985 – Mar 15, 19852 days · 0 def.
  88. 15th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Washington Capitals 5–3 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Jan 4, 1985 – Jan 8, 19854 days · 1 def.
  89. 14th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Boston Bruins 7–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 17, 1984 – Jan 19, 19842 days · 0 def.
  90. 13th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Washington Capitals 6–3 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Nov 29, 1983 – Dec 13, 198314 days · 4 def.
  91. 12th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Boston Bruins 5–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 18, 1983 – Oct 25, 19837 days · 2 def.
  92. 11th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat New York Islanders 7–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Oct 4, 1983 – Oct 6, 19832 days · 0 def.
  93. 10th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Hartford Whalers 12–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Feb 1, 1983 – Feb 3, 19832 days · 0 def.
  94. 9th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Washington Capitals 5–4 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Jan 21, 1983 – Jan 27, 19836 days · 2 def.
  95. 8th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 4, 1982 – Dec 9, 19825 days · 1 def.
  96. 7th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 9–4 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Oct 26, 1982 – Nov 2, 19827 days · 1 def.
  97. 6th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Edmonton Oilers 6–4 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Mar 3, 1982 – Mar 6, 19823 days · 0 def.
  98. 5th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Washington Capitals 3–0 · lost to Minnesota North Stars
    Jan 5, 1982 – Jan 16, 198211 days · 3 def.
  99. 4th reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Boston Bruins 6–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Nov 22, 1981 – Nov 24, 19812 days · 0 def.
  100. 3rd reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Mar 9, 1980 – Mar 12, 19803 days · 0 def.
  101. 2nd reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Hartford Whalers 9–5 · lost to New York Islanders
    Feb 26, 1980 – Feb 27, 19801 day · 0 def.
  102. 1st reign · Quebec NordiquesBeat Chicago Black Hawks 3–0 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Oct 21, 1979 – Oct 27, 19796 days · 1 def.
1,534Longest wait between reigns, days (2002–2007)
161Average wait, days
9Days since the last reign ended (2026)
24–11Best belt season (2020–21)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Edmonton Oilers16–12–1Games →
Dallas Stars16–12–1Games →
St. Louis Blues17–10Games →
Montréal Canadiens9–16–1Games →
Los Angeles Kings14–8Games →
Boston Bruins9–8–2Games →
Detroit Red Wings11–8Games →
San Jose Sharks13–6Games →
Vegas Golden Knights7–11Games →
Chicago Blackhawks12–3–1Games →
Minnesota Wild9–7Games →
Philadelphia Flyers4–11Games →
Arizona Coyotes8–7Games →
New Jersey Devils9–6Games →
Carolina Hurricanes9–4–1Games →

Seasons with the belt

2026–272025–262023–242022–232021–222020–212019–202018–192017–182015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102006–072002–032001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961994–951993–941992–931989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861984–851983–841982–831981–821979–80

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Joe Sakic15986169
2Nathan MacKinnon154100220
3Gabriel Landeskog13884121
4Adam Foote1357439
5Patrick Roy115650
6Valeri Nichushkin1097474
7Cale Makar10875116
8Stephane Yelle1086213
9Devon Toews1057272
10Milan Hejduk1055866

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2743–111
2025–262616–1044
2024–2510–1
2023–24149–522
2022–2363–323
2021–222619–754
2020–213524–1177
2019–20106–411
2018–1963–311
2017–1897–222
2016–1720–2
2015–16108–222
2014–1584–422
2013–1453–222
2012–1383–522
2011–1261–511
2010–1142–222
2009–1063–311
2006–0796–333
2002–0342–211
2001–023720–14–31011
2000–0184–432
1999–003020–9–166
1998–99125–744
1997–98126–633
1996–9794–4–134
1995–9644–01
1994–951310–2–122
1993–9442–222
1992–9363–2–111
1991–9270–6–1
1990–9130–2–1
1989–9031–211
1988–89114–733
1987–8851–411
1986–87147–744
1985–8674–311
1984–8573–422
1983–841610–644
1982–83138–544
1981–8296–333
1980–8110–1
1979–80153–9–333

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