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San Jose Sharks

41Reigns
224Days held
54Defenses
1994First reign

Every reign

  1. 41st reign · San Jose SharksBeat Florida Panthers 4–3 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 5, 20264 days · 1 def.
  2. 40th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Winnipeg Jets 3–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Mar 6, 2023 – Mar 7, 20231 day · 0 def.
  3. 39th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Vegas Golden Knights 5–4 · lost to Anaheim Ducks
    Apr 24, 2022 – Apr 26, 20222 days · 0 def.
  4. 38th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Minnesota Wild 5–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jan 24, 2021 – Jan 26, 20212 days · 0 def.
  5. 37th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Nov 5, 2019 – Nov 19, 201914 days · 5 def.
  6. 36th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 · lost to Arizona Coyotes
    Jan 10, 2019 – Jan 16, 20196 days · 2 def.
  7. 35th reign · San Jose SharksBeat New York Rangers 4–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Oct 23, 2017 – Oct 26, 20173 days · 0 def.
  8. 34th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Winnipeg Jets 3–0 · lost to New York Islanders
    Oct 11, 2014 – Oct 16, 20145 days · 1 def.
  9. 33rd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Mar 11, 2014 – Mar 18, 20147 days · 3 def.
  10. 32nd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Florida Panthers 3–0 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Jan 16, 2014 – Jan 27, 201411 days · 4 def.
  11. 31st reign · San Jose SharksBeat Calgary Flames 4–1 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Jan 20, 2013 – Feb 2, 201313 days · 6 def.
  12. 30th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    May 20, 2011 – May 22, 20112 days · 0 def.
  13. 29th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 9, 2011 – Feb 11, 20112 days · 0 def.
  14. 28th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    May 8, 2010 – May 16, 20108 days · 0 def.
  15. 27th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Apr 29, 2010 – May 6, 20107 days · 2 def.
  16. 26th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Minnesota Wild 4–1 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Mar 23, 2010 – Mar 31, 20108 days · 3 def.
  17. 25th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Anaheim Ducks 4–1 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Dec 17, 2009 – Jan 4, 201018 days · 7 def.
  18. 24th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Nov 20, 2009 – Nov 25, 20095 days · 1 def.
  19. 23rd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Oct 10, 2007 – Oct 13, 20073 days · 0 def.
  20. 22nd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Apr 30, 2007 – May 2, 20072 days · 0 def.
  21. 21st reign · San Jose SharksBeat Nashville Predators 3–1 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Apr 16, 2007 – Apr 28, 200712 days · 3 def.
  22. 20th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Nashville Predators 5–4 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Apr 11, 2007 – Apr 13, 20072 days · 0 def.
  23. 19th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Dec 16, 2006 – Dec 21, 20065 days · 0 def.
  24. 18th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Colorado Avalanche 5–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    May 11, 2002 – May 13, 20022 days · 0 def.
  25. 17th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Colorado Avalanche 6–4 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    May 6, 2002 – May 8, 20022 days · 0 def.
  26. 16th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Colorado Avalanche 6–3 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    May 1, 2002 – May 4, 20023 days · 0 def.
  27. 15th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–0 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Dec 14, 2001 – Dec 21, 20017 days · 2 def.
  28. 14th reign · San Jose SharksBeat New York Islanders 4–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Feb 15, 2000 – Feb 23, 20008 days · 1 def.
  29. 13th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Phoenix Coyotes 1–0 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Apr 6, 1999 – Apr 8, 19992 days · 0 def.
  30. 12th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Ottawa Senators 3–2 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Mar 13, 1999 – Mar 28, 199915 days · 5 def.
  31. 11th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–0 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Jan 11, 1999 – Jan 13, 19992 days · 0 def.
  32. 10th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Vancouver Canucks 2–0 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Dec 26, 1998 – Dec 30, 19984 days · 1 def.
  33. 9th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Calgary Flames 6–0 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Apr 7, 1998 – Apr 16, 19989 days · 3 def.
  34. 8th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Jan 2, 1998 – Jan 3, 19981 day · 0 def.
  35. 7th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Dallas Stars 2–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Dec 23, 1996 – Dec 28, 19965 days · 1 def.
  36. 6th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Montréal Canadiens 7–4 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Feb 26, 1996 – Mar 1, 19964 days · 0 def.
  37. 5th reign · San Jose SharksBeat New Jersey Devils 2–1 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jan 11, 1996 – Jan 16, 19965 days · 1 def.
  38. 4th reign · San Jose SharksBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    May 10, 1994 – May 12, 19942 days · 0 def.
  39. 3rd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    May 6, 1994 – May 8, 19942 days · 0 def.
  40. 2nd reign · San Jose SharksBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    May 2, 1994 – May 4, 19942 days · 0 def.
  41. 1st reign · San Jose SharksBeat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Feb 8, 1994 – Feb 15, 19947 days · 2 def.
1,678Longest wait between reigns, days (2002–2006)
293Average wait, days
38Days since the last reign ended (2026)
18–10Best belt season (2009–10)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Colorado Avalanche6–13Games →
Detroit Red Wings8–10Games →
Chicago Blackhawks6–7Games →
Dallas Stars4–8Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs5–5–1Games →
Edmonton Oilers4–6–1Games →
Anaheim Ducks7–3–1Games →
Vancouver Canucks5–4–1Games →
Los Angeles Kings2–6Games →
Nashville Predators5–3Games →
Arizona Coyotes4–3Games →
Florida Panthers3–3Games →
Minnesota Wild4–2Games →
Vegas Golden Knights2–4Games →
Pittsburgh Penguins2–2–1Games →

Seasons with the belt

2026–272022–232021–222020–212019–202018–192017–182014–152013–142012–132010–112009–102007–082006–072001–021999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961993–94

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Patrick Marleau14468108
2Marc-Edouard Vlasic1155618
3Joe Thornton995596
4Joe Pavelski924973
5Logan Couture823752
6Evgeni Nabokov70330
7Ryane Clowe633432
8Dan Boyle623539
9Mike Rathje52199
10Owen Nolan511941

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2732–111
2025–2610–1
2024–2530–3
2023–2420–2
2022–2351–411
2021–2221–111
2020–2181–711
2019–2076–111
2018–1963–311
2017–1851–411
2016–1710–1
2015–1610–1
2014–1552–311
2013–14129–322
2012–13107–311
2011–1230–3
2010–1182–622
2009–102818–1055
2008–0920–2
2007–0831–211
2006–07137–644
2003–0410–0–1
2002–0350–4–1
2001–02156–944
1999–0051–2–211
1998–99146–4–444
1997–9873–2–222
1996–9742–211
1995–9653–222
1993–94146–7–144
1992–9310–1

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