The NHL Belt
Minnesota Wild
37Reigns
211Days held
54Defenses
2000First reign
Every reign
- 37th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 · lost to Dallas StarsMar 17, 2025 – Mar 24, 20257 days · 2 def.
- 36th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–3 · lost to Los Angeles KingsNov 1, 2024 – Nov 5, 20244 days · 1 def.
- 35th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 · lost to Seattle KrakenOct 10, 2024 – Oct 12, 20242 days · 0 def.
- 34th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 · lost to Toronto Maple LeafsFeb 21, 2023 – Feb 24, 20233 days · 1 def.
- 33rd reign · Minnesota WildBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 · lost to Buffalo SabresJan 4, 2023 – Jan 7, 20233 days · 0 def.
- 32nd reign · Minnesota WildBeat Boston Bruins 4–2 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsMar 16, 2022 – Mar 31, 202215 days · 6 def.
- 31st reign · Minnesota WildBeat St. Louis Blues 4–3 · lost to Vegas Golden KnightsMay 1, 2021 – May 5, 20214 days · 1 def.
- 30th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Colorado Avalanche 8–3 · lost to St. Louis BluesApr 7, 2021 – Apr 9, 20212 days · 0 def.
- 29th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Vegas Golden Knights 2–0 · lost to Colorado AvalancheMar 8, 2021 – Mar 18, 202110 days · 4 def.
- 28th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Colorado Avalanche 4–3 · lost to Colorado AvalancheJan 31, 2021 – Feb 2, 20212 days · 0 def.
- 27th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 · lost to San Jose SharksJan 20, 2021 – Jan 24, 20214 days · 1 def.
- 26th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 · lost to Anaheim DucksJan 14, 2021 – Jan 18, 20214 days · 1 def.
- 25th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 · lost to Dallas StarsJan 21, 2019 – Feb 1, 201911 days · 1 def.
- 24th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Florida Panthers 5–1 · lost to Colorado AvalancheJan 2, 2018 – Jan 6, 20184 days · 1 def.
- 23rd reign · Minnesota WildBeat Ottawa Senators 6–4 · lost to Florida PanthersDec 19, 2017 – Dec 22, 20173 days · 0 def.
- 22nd reign · Minnesota WildBeat St. Louis Blues 5–1 · lost to Calgary FlamesJan 26, 2017 – Feb 1, 20176 days · 1 def.
- 21st reign · Minnesota WildBeat Edmonton Oilers 2–1 · lost to Columbus Blue JacketsDec 4, 2016 – Dec 31, 201627 days · 11 def.
- 20th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 · lost to Ottawa SenatorsMar 12, 2016 – Mar 15, 20163 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 · lost to New York RangersMar 28, 2015 – Apr 2, 20155 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Colorado AvalancheMar 3, 2015 – Mar 8, 20155 days · 2 def.
- 17th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 · lost to Pittsburgh PenguinsDec 17, 2013 – Dec 19, 20132 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 · lost to Edmonton OilersApr 23, 2013 – Apr 26, 20133 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 · lost to Dallas StarsMar 20, 2013 – Mar 29, 20139 days · 3 def.
- 14th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Nashville Predators 2–1 · lost to Vancouver CanucksFeb 9, 2013 – Feb 12, 20133 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 · lost to Edmonton OilersNov 13, 2011 – Nov 25, 201112 days · 4 def.
- 12th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 · lost to New York RangersNov 19, 2010 – Nov 20, 20101 day · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Calgary Flames 4–3 · lost to San Jose SharksMar 21, 2010 – Mar 23, 20102 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Tampa Bay LightningNov 7, 2009 – Nov 12, 20095 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 · lost to Vancouver CanucksOct 31, 2009 – Nov 5, 20095 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 · lost to Los Angeles KingsFeb 22, 2009 – Feb 24, 20092 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 · lost to Vancouver CanucksNov 18, 2008 – Nov 20, 20082 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 · lost to Calgary FlamesMar 11, 2007 – Mar 27, 200716 days · 6 def.
- 5th reign · Minnesota WildBeat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 · lost to Calgary FlamesDec 26, 2005 – Dec 29, 20053 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · Minnesota WildBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to Los Angeles KingsFeb 4, 2004 – Feb 10, 20046 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Minnesota WildBeat Dallas Stars 5–3 · lost to Ottawa SenatorsMar 8, 2002 – Mar 12, 20024 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reign · Minnesota WildBeat Nashville Predators 2–1 · lost to Buffalo SabresJan 4, 2002 – Jan 6, 20022 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Minnesota WildBeat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 · lost to St. Louis BluesDec 27, 2000 – Jan 6, 200110 days · 4 def.
713Longest wait between reigns, days (2019–2021)
240Average wait, days
598Days since the last reign ended (2025)
14–2Best belt season (2016–17)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
2024–252022–232021–222020–212018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092006–072005–062003–042001–022000–01
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Spurgeon | 108 | 61 | 51 |
| 2 | Jonas Brodin | 96 | 56 | 33 |
| 3 | Mikko Koivu | 90 | 53 | 74 |
| 4 | Ryan Suter | 81 | 45 | 34 |
| 5 | Zach Parise | 73 | 42 | 36 |
| 6 | Mathew Dumba | 70 | 44 | 31 |
| 7 | Joel Eriksson Ek | 59 | 31 | 31 |
| 8 | Niklas Backstrom | 54 | 28 | 0 |
| 9 | Charlie Coyle | 51 | 32 | 33 |
| 10 | Ryan Hartman | 50 | 27 | 32 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 10 | 6–4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 8 | 7–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | 27 | 13–14 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 16 | 14–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 11 | 7–4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 5–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 9 | 4–5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008–09 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | 11 | 7–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2001–02 | 8 | 3–3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | 6 | 3–1–2 | 1 | 1 |