The NHL Belt
Florida Panthers
55Reigns
585Days held
73Defenses
1995First reign
Every reign
- 55th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 · lost to San Jose SharksSep 29, 2026 – Oct 1, 20262 days · 0 def.
- 54th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 · lost to Toronto Maple LeafsJan 4, 2026 – Jan 6, 20262 days · 0 def.
- 53rd reign · Florida PanthersBeat New York Islanders 4–1 · lost to Colorado AvalancheDec 7, 2025 – Dec 11, 20254 days · 1 def.
- 52nd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 · lost to Philadelphia FlyersJun 14, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025121 days · 4 def.
- 51st reign · Florida PanthersBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–4 · lost to Edmonton OilersJun 6, 2025 – Jun 12, 20256 days · 1 def.
- 50th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 · lost to Edmonton OilersMay 28, 2025 – Jun 4, 20257 days · 0 def.
- 49th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–1 · lost to Carolina HurricanesMay 18, 2025 – May 26, 20258 days · 3 def.
- 48th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 · lost to Toronto Maple LeafsMay 9, 2025 – May 16, 20257 days · 2 def.
- 47th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Seattle Kraken 2–1 · lost to Vancouver CanucksDec 10, 2024 – Dec 12, 20242 days · 0 def.
- 46th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–1 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsNov 27, 2024 – Dec 3, 20246 days · 2 def.
- 45th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Colorado Avalanche 8–4 · lost to New Jersey DevilsJan 6, 2024 – Jan 13, 20247 days · 2 def.
- 44th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 · lost to Vegas Golden KnightsJun 8, 2023 – Jun 10, 20232 days · 0 def.
- 43rd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 7–1 · lost to Colorado AvalancheFeb 6, 2023 – Feb 11, 20235 days · 1 def.
- 42nd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningDec 8, 2022 – Dec 10, 20222 days · 0 def.
- 41st reign · Florida PanthersBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 8–4 · lost to New York RangersJan 31, 2022 – Feb 1, 20221 day · 0 def.
- 40th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 9–3 · lost to Dallas StarsDec 30, 2021 – Jan 6, 20227 days · 2 def.
- 39th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 · lost to Boston BruinsOct 14, 2021 – Oct 30, 202116 days · 7 def.
- 38th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningDec 21, 2019 – Dec 23, 20192 days · 0 def.
- 37th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Edmonton Oilers 6–2 · lost to Vancouver CanucksOct 27, 2019 – Oct 28, 20191 day · 0 def.
- 36th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Columbus Blue JacketsNov 13, 2018 – Nov 15, 20182 days · 0 def.
- 35th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningFeb 24, 2018 – Mar 6, 201810 days · 4 def.
- 34th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 · lost to Los Angeles KingsFeb 3, 2018 – Feb 9, 20186 days · 1 def.
- 33rd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Minnesota Wild 4–2 · lost to Minnesota WildDec 22, 2017 – Jan 2, 201811 days · 3 def.
- 32nd reign · Florida PanthersBeat New Jersey Devils 3–2 · lost to Ottawa SenatorsMar 31, 2016 – Apr 7, 20167 days · 3 def.
- 31st reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsJan 23, 2016 – Feb 6, 201614 days · 3 def.
- 30th reign · Florida PanthersBeat San Jose Sharks 3–2 · lost to Phoenix CoyotesMar 18, 2014 – Mar 20, 20142 days · 0 def.
- 29th reign · Florida PanthersBeat New York Islanders 4–2 · lost to San Jose SharksJan 14, 2014 – Jan 16, 20142 days · 0 def.
- 28th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Carolina HurricanesMar 20, 2012 – Mar 21, 20121 day · 0 def.
- 27th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 · lost to New York IslandersMar 17, 2011 – Mar 19, 20112 days · 0 def.
- 26th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–0 · lost to Dallas StarsOct 16, 2010 – Oct 21, 20105 days · 0 def.
- 25th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 7–4 · lost to Colorado AvalancheMar 3, 2010 – Mar 11, 20108 days · 2 def.
- 24th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Washington Capitals 7–4 · lost to Chicago BlackhawksApr 11, 2009 – Oct 3, 2009175 days · 1 def.
- 23rd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Atlanta ThrashersMar 26, 2009 – Apr 3, 20098 days · 2 def.
- 22nd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 · lost to Vancouver CanucksDec 11, 2008 – Dec 14, 20083 days · 1 def.
- 21st reign · Florida PanthersBeat New York Rangers 3–2 · lost to Carolina HurricanesMar 14, 2008 – Mar 20, 20086 days · 1 def.
- 20th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningNov 20, 2006 – Nov 22, 20062 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 · lost to New York RangersNov 2, 2006 – Nov 8, 20066 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Atlanta ThrashersOct 30, 2002 – Nov 2, 20023 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 · lost to Ottawa SenatorsNov 15, 2000 – Nov 18, 20003 days · 1 def.
- 16th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Ottawa Senators 3–1 · lost to New Jersey DevilsOct 28, 2000 – Oct 30, 20002 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 · lost to Dallas StarsJan 27, 1999 – Jan 30, 19993 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Florida PanthersBeat New York Rangers 4–1 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsNov 11, 1998 – Nov 14, 19983 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 · lost to Buffalo SabresJan 27, 1998 – Feb 1, 19985 days · 2 def.
- 12th reign · Florida PanthersBeat New Jersey Devils 4–2 · lost to New York RangersApr 9, 1997 – Apr 20, 199711 days · 2 def.
- 11th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 · lost to Washington CapitalsJan 25, 1997 – Feb 1, 19977 days · 2 def.
- 10th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 · lost to Philadelphia FlyersOct 17, 1996 – Nov 2, 199616 days · 6 def.
- 9th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 · lost to Colorado AvalancheMay 30, 1996 – Jun 4, 19965 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsMay 24, 1996 – May 26, 19962 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsMay 9, 1996 – May 20, 199611 days · 3 def.
- 6th reign · Florida PanthersBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–0 · lost to Philadelphia FlyersMay 2, 1996 – May 4, 19962 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Florida PanthersBeat New Jersey Devils 3–0 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningMar 17, 1996 – Mar 23, 19966 days · 2 def.
- 4th reign · Florida PanthersBeat San Jose Sharks 4–1 · lost to Montréal CanadiensJan 16, 1996 – Jan 25, 19969 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 · lost to Los Angeles KingsNov 5, 1995 – Nov 18, 199513 days · 5 def.
- 2nd reign · Florida PanthersBeat Ottawa Senators 4–1 · lost to New York IslandersOct 28, 1995 – Oct 31, 19953 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Florida PanthersBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 · lost to New York RangersApr 2, 1995 – Apr 5, 19953 days · 0 def.
1,461Longest wait between reigns, days (2002–2006)
202Average wait, days
42Days since the last reign ended (2026)
12–3Best belt season (2021–22)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
2026–272025–262024–252023–242022–232021–222019–202018–192017–182015–162013–142011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072002–032000–011998–991997–981996–971995–961994–95
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ekblad | 103 | 64 | 70 |
| 2 | Aleksander Barkov | 98 | 58 | 98 |
| 3 | Radek Dvorak | 86 | 45 | 27 |
| 4 | Rob Niedermayer | 81 | 37 | 42 |
| 5 | Scott Mellanby | 80 | 37 | 38 |
| 6 | Robert Svehla | 79 | 39 | 40 |
| 7 | Bill Lindsay | 79 | 37 | 33 |
| 8 | Paul Laus | 77 | 37 | 12 |
| 9 | Gord Murphy | 73 | 32 | 29 |
| 10 | John Vanbiesbrouck | 72 | 34 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 10 | 6–4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 16–8 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023–24 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | 10 | 4–6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 15 | 12–3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 16 | 11–5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2015–16 | 10 | 8–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 7 | 2–5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009–10 | 8 | 4–4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007–08 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005–06 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2003–04 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 2002–03 | 6 | 1–3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2000–01 | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | 20 | 11–7–2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995–96 | 36 | 19–15–2 | 8 | 8 |
| 1994–95 | 8 | 1–4–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993–94 | 2 | 0–1–1 |