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Edmonton Oilers

81Reigns
1,502Days held
132Defenses
1980First reign

Every reign

  1. 81st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Florida Panthers 5–4 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jun 12, 2025 – Jun 14, 20252 days · 0 def.
  2. 80th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Florida Panthers 4–3 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jun 4, 2025 – Jun 6, 20252 days · 0 def.
  3. 79th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Dec 19, 2024 – Dec 28, 20249 days · 2 def.
  4. 78th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 7–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Nov 9, 2024 – Nov 16, 20247 days · 2 def.
  5. 77th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    May 10, 2023 – May 12, 20232 days · 0 def.
  6. 76th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vegas Golden Knights 5–1 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    May 6, 2023 – May 8, 20232 days · 0 def.
  7. 75th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Apr 23, 2023 – May 3, 202310 days · 2 def.
  8. 74th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Apr 19, 2023 – Apr 21, 20232 days · 0 def.
  9. 73rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Mar 1, 2023 – Mar 4, 20233 days · 1 def.
  10. 72nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Calgary Flames 5–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    May 20, 2022 – May 31, 202211 days · 3 def.
  11. 71st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 2–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Nov 18, 2021 – Nov 23, 20215 days · 1 def.
  12. 70th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Arizona Coyotes 4–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Nov 24, 2019 – Nov 27, 20193 days · 0 def.
  13. 69th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat San Jose Sharks 5–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Nov 19, 2019 – Nov 21, 20192 days · 0 def.
  14. 68th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Washington Capitals 4–3 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Oct 24, 2019 – Oct 27, 20193 days · 0 def.
  15. 67th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Apr 5, 2018 – Oct 6, 2018184 days · 1 def.
  16. 66th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Islanders 2–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 7, 2017 – Nov 11, 20174 days · 1 def.
  17. 65th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Boston Bruins 7–4 · lost to Anaheim Ducks
    Mar 16, 2017 – Mar 22, 20176 days · 2 def.
  18. 64th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 6–3 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Dec 1, 2016 – Dec 4, 20163 days · 1 def.
  19. 63rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 6, 2014 – Feb 7, 20141 day · 0 def.
  20. 62nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Minnesota Wild 6–1 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Apr 26, 2013 – Oct 1, 2013158 days · 1 def.
  21. 61st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Colorado Avalanche 4–0 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Mar 12, 2013 – Mar 15, 20133 days · 0 def.
  22. 60th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Feb 23, 2013 – Feb 25, 20132 days · 0 def.
  23. 59th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Mar 25, 2012 – Mar 28, 20123 days · 0 def.
  24. 58th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Minnesota Wild 5–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Nov 25, 2011 – Nov 26, 20111 day · 0 def.
  25. 57th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 4–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Apr 2, 2011 – Apr 6, 20114 days · 1 def.
  26. 56th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Dallas Stars 5–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Dec 3, 2008 – Dec 11, 20088 days · 2 def.
  27. 55th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Feb 9, 2007 – Feb 13, 20074 days · 1 def.
  28. 54th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Jan 31, 2007 – Feb 1, 20071 day · 0 def.
  29. 53rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Jun 14, 2006 – Jun 19, 20065 days · 1 def.
  30. 52nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Jun 10, 2006 – Jun 12, 20062 days · 0 def.
  31. 51st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 5–4 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Dec 17, 2005 – Dec 26, 20059 days · 3 def.
  32. 50th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Feb 11, 2003 – Feb 13, 20032 days · 0 def.
  33. 49th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 · lost to Phoenix Coyotes
    Dec 28, 2002 – Dec 30, 20022 days · 0 def.
  34. 48th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Nov 19, 2002 – Dec 5, 200216 days · 6 def.
  35. 47th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4–3 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Oct 26, 2002 – Oct 28, 20022 days · 0 def.
  36. 46th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Ottawa Senators 4–1 · lost to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
    Mar 14, 2002 – Apr 5, 200222 days · 8 def.
  37. 45th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Colorado Avalanche 5–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Oct 11, 2001 – Oct 16, 20015 days · 2 def.
  38. 44th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 13, 2001 – Mar 17, 20014 days · 1 def.
  39. 43rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Ottawa Senators 5–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Nov 23, 2000 – Nov 29, 20006 days · 1 def.
  40. 42nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Calgary Flames 7–0 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Jan 19, 2000 – Jan 24, 20005 days · 1 def.
  41. 41st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Phoenix Coyotes 5–4 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jan 1, 2000 – Jan 11, 200010 days · 3 def.
  42. 40th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Dec 11, 1999 – Dec 15, 19994 days · 1 def.
  43. 39th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Dec 4, 1999 – Dec 6, 19992 days · 0 def.
  44. 38th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Dec 1, 1999 – Dec 2, 19991 day · 0 def.
  45. 37th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Chicago Blackhawks 6–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Nov 14, 1999 – Nov 24, 199910 days · 2 def.
  46. 36th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat San Jose Sharks 5–2 · lost to Phoenix Coyotes
    Mar 28, 1999 – Mar 30, 19992 days · 0 def.
  47. 35th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Dallas Stars 2–0 · lost to Dallas Stars
    May 9, 1998 – May 11, 19982 days · 0 def.
  48. 34th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Apr 30, 1998 – May 7, 19987 days · 2 def.
  49. 33rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Apr 22, 1998 – Apr 24, 19982 days · 0 def.
  50. 32nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–0 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Mar 11, 1998 – Mar 15, 19984 days · 1 def.
  51. 31st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat San Jose Sharks 5–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Dec 28, 1996 – Jan 8, 199711 days · 3 def.
  52. 30th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Phoenix Coyotes 6–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Oct 14, 1996 – Oct 15, 19961 day · 0 def.
  53. 29th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Oct 17, 1995 – Oct 18, 19951 day · 0 def.
  54. 28th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Boston Bruins 5–1 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    May 22, 1990 – Oct 14, 1990145 days · 4 def.
  55. 27th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    May 15, 1990 – May 20, 19905 days · 1 def.
  56. 26th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 · lost to Hartford Whalers
    Mar 1, 1989 – Mar 8, 19897 days · 3 def.
  57. 25th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    May 9, 1988 – Oct 12, 1988156 days · 7 def.
  58. 24th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Calgary Flames 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Apr 19, 1988 – May 7, 198818 days · 5 def.
  59. 23rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Calgary Flames 5–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 13, 1988 – Jan 18, 19885 days · 1 def.
  60. 22nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    May 31, 1987 – Oct 9, 1987131 days · 0 def.
  61. 21st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 24, 1987 – May 26, 19872 days · 0 def.
  62. 20th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 17, 1987 – May 22, 19875 days · 1 def.
  63. 19th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 5–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Jan 21, 1987 – Feb 1, 198711 days · 5 def.
  64. 18th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Quebec Nordiques 8–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Feb 14, 1986 – Feb 22, 19868 days · 2 def.
  65. 17th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 6–4 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 5, 1985 – Nov 12, 19857 days · 2 def.
  66. 16th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 7–3 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Oct 30, 1985 – Nov 1, 19852 days · 0 def.
  67. 15th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    May 23, 1985 – Oct 23, 1985153 days · 8 def.
  68. 14th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Chicago Black Hawks 10–5 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 14, 1985 – May 21, 19857 days · 1 def.
  69. 13th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 4–2 · lost to Chicago Black Hawks
    Apr 18, 1985 – May 9, 198521 days · 5 def.
  70. 12th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Quebec Nordiques 4–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 8, 1985 – Jan 12, 19854 days · 1 def.
  71. 11th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Islanders 7–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    May 15, 1984 – Nov 11, 1984180 days · 17 def.
  72. 10th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Islanders 1–0 · lost to New York Islanders
    May 10, 1984 – May 12, 19842 days · 0 def.
  73. 9th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Montréal Canadiens 6–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Mar 4, 1984 – Mar 10, 19846 days · 1 def.
  74. 8th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Winnipeg Jets 6–5 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Feb 27, 1984 – Feb 29, 19842 days · 0 def.
  75. 7th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Buffalo Sabres 5–4 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Feb 20, 1983 – Feb 22, 19832 days · 0 def.
  76. 6th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Vancouver Canucks 6–3 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Oct 9, 1982 – Oct 12, 19823 days · 0 def.
  77. 5th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Rangers 8–4 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Feb 7, 1982 – Mar 3, 198224 days · 9 def.
  78. 4th reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Islanders 4–3 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 22, 1981 – Apr 24, 19812 days · 0 def.
  79. 3rd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat New York Islanders 5–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 19, 1981 – Apr 20, 19811 day · 0 def.
  80. 2nd reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 8, 1981 – Apr 16, 19818 days · 2 def.
  81. 1st reign · Edmonton OilersBeat Quebec Nordiques 6–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Mar 12, 1980 – Mar 15, 19803 days · 1 def.
1,829Longest wait between reigns, days (1990–1995)
188Average wait, days
516Days since the last reign ended (2025)
26–6–3Best belt season (1984–85)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Colorado Avalanche12–16–1Games →
New York Islanders11–9–5Games →
Calgary Flames14–11Games →
Arizona Coyotes16–6–3Games →
Vancouver Canucks15–5–2Games →
Los Angeles Kings10–6–6Games →
Philadelphia Flyers8–8–2Games →
Chicago Blackhawks11–7Games →
Boston Bruins12–5–1Games →
Dallas Stars5–11–1Games →
Detroit Red Wings7–6–1Games →
Montréal Canadiens6–4–1Games →
Carolina Hurricanes4–6–1Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs6–5Games →
Florida Panthers3–7–1Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252022–232021–222019–202018–192017–182016–172013–142012–132011–122010–112008–092006–072005–062002–032001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961990–911989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861984–851983–841982–831981–821980–811979–80

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Kevin Lowe1609460
2Mark Messier15390165
3Glenn Anderson15089166
4Jari Kurri14589220
5Wayne Gretzky13081313
6Charlie Huddy1307772
7Ryan Smyth1226183
8Grant Fuhr116690
9Kevin McClelland1097035
10Dave Hunter1076244

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2610–1
2024–25158–744
2023–2420–2
2022–23188–1055
2021–22146–822
2019–2093–633
2018–1910–11
2017–1854–121
2016–17105–522
2015–1620–2
2013–1441–312
2012–1384–432
2011–1242–222
2010–1142–211
2009–1020–2
2008–0953–211
2006–0773–422
2005–06147–733
2003–0410–1
2002–03159–5–144
2001–021510–3–222
2000–0163–2–122
1999–00229–9–466
1998–9951–3–111
1997–98187–10–144
1996–9785–322
1995–9631–211
1992–9320–1–1
1990–9171–4–21
1989–9074–2–121
1988–89115–4–212
1987–882013–5–233
1986–87148–4–243
1985–861811–5–234
1984–853526–6–344
1983–84107–343
1982–8382–622
1981–82128–1–311
1980–81125–5–233
1979–8052–2–111

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