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Tampa Bay Lightning

63Reigns
443Days held
77Defenses
1992First reign

Every reign

  1. 63rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Utah Mammoth 2–0 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Jan 26, 2026 – Feb 26, 202631 days · 5 def.
  2. 62nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 4–1 · lost to New York Islanders
    Nov 29, 2025 – Dec 2, 20253 days · 0 def.
  3. 61st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Washington Capitals 3–0 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Oct 26, 2024 – Nov 1, 20246 days · 2 def.
  4. 60th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 4–3 · lost to Arizona Coyotes
    Feb 14, 2023 – Feb 15, 20231 day · 0 def.
  5. 59th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Boston Bruins 3–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jan 26, 2023 – Feb 6, 202311 days · 1 def.
  6. 58th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Arizona Coyotes 5–3 · lost to Minnesota Wild
    Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 4, 20234 days · 1 def.
  7. 57th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Florida Panthers 4–1 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Dec 10, 2022 – Dec 20, 202210 days · 3 def.
  8. 56th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Dec 3, 2022 – Dec 6, 20223 days · 0 def.
  9. 55th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jun 24, 2022 – Jun 26, 20222 days · 0 def.
  10. 54th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 6–2 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jun 20, 2022 – Jun 22, 20222 days · 0 def.
  11. 53rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Dec 28, 2021 – Dec 30, 20212 days · 0 def.
  12. 52nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 1–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jul 7, 2021 – Oct 12, 202197 days · 0 def.
  13. 51st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jun 28, 2021 – Jul 5, 20217 days · 2 def.
  14. 50th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Feb 4, 2020 – Feb 20, 202016 days · 7 def.
  15. 49th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Florida Panthers 6–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Dec 23, 2019 – Jan 12, 202020 days · 9 def.
  16. 48th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Boston Bruins 6–3 · lost to Columbus Blue Jackets
    Apr 6, 2019 – Apr 10, 20194 days · 0 def.
  17. 47th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Dec 13, 2018 – Dec 16, 20183 days · 0 def.
  18. 46th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 1–0 · lost to Arizona Coyotes
    Oct 24, 2018 – Oct 27, 20183 days · 1 def.
  19. 45th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Florida Panthers 5–4 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 6, 2018 – Mar 13, 20187 days · 2 def.
  20. 44th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Feb 10, 2018 – Feb 12, 20182 days · 0 def.
  21. 43rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 22, 2017 – Nov 24, 20172 days · 0 def.
  22. 42nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Nov 19, 2016 – Nov 21, 20162 days · 0 def.
  23. 41st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jan 21, 2016 – Jan 23, 20162 days · 0 def.
  24. 40th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 19, 2015 – Nov 27, 20158 days · 2 def.
  25. 39th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Jun 6, 2015 – Jun 10, 20154 days · 1 def.
  26. 38th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 2–0 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    May 29, 2015 – Jun 3, 20155 days · 0 def.
  27. 37th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 2–0 · lost to New York Rangers
    May 24, 2015 – May 26, 20152 days · 0 def.
  28. 36th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 6–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    May 18, 2015 – May 22, 20154 days · 1 def.
  29. 35th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    May 12, 2015 – May 16, 20154 days · 0 def.
  30. 34th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    May 1, 2015 – May 7, 20156 days · 2 def.
  31. 33rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Jan 29, 2015 – Feb 3, 20155 days · 1 def.
  32. 32nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Oct 30, 2014 – Nov 11, 201412 days · 4 def.
  33. 31st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Apr 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 20142 days · 0 def.
  34. 30th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 5–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Nov 25, 2013 – Nov 29, 20134 days · 1 def.
  35. 29th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New Jersey Devils 2–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 25, 2011 – Mar 2, 20115 days · 1 def.
  36. 28th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 2–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 1, 2011 – Jan 5, 20114 days · 1 def.
  37. 27th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 · lost to New York Islanders
    Dec 20, 2010 – Dec 22, 20102 days · 0 def.
  38. 26th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Rangers 5–3 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 24, 2010 – Nov 26, 20102 days · 0 def.
  39. 25th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Oct 14, 2010 – Oct 16, 20102 days · 0 def.
  40. 24th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Minnesota Wild 4–3 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Nov 12, 2009 – Nov 14, 20092 days · 0 def.
  41. 23rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Jan 21, 2009 – Jan 29, 20098 days · 1 def.
  42. 22nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Washington Capitals 5–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Nov 10, 2007 – Nov 19, 20079 days · 2 def.
  43. 21st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Florida Panthers 6–4 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 22, 2006 – Nov 28, 20066 days · 2 def.
  44. 20th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Nov 14, 2005 – Nov 15, 20051 day · 0 def.
  45. 19th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New Jersey Devils 3–2 · lost to Washington Capitals
    Oct 18, 2003 – Nov 4, 200317 days · 5 def.
  46. 18th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Phoenix Coyotes 4–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 22, 2003 – Apr 4, 200313 days · 5 def.
  47. 17th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Dec 12, 2002 – Dec 19, 20027 days · 2 def.
  48. 16th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 5, 2002 – Dec 7, 20022 days · 0 def.
  49. 15th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Mar 8, 2001 – Mar 13, 20015 days · 1 def.
  50. 14th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Nashville Predators 3–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 21, 1999 – Jan 26, 19995 days · 0 def.
  51. 13th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 8, 1998 – Nov 10, 19982 days · 0 def.
  52. 12th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Mar 9, 1998 – Mar 11, 19982 days · 0 def.
  53. 11th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Jan 21, 1997 – Jan 25, 19974 days · 0 def.
  54. 10th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Chicago Blackhawks 2–0 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Jan 13, 1997 – Jan 15, 19972 days · 0 def.
  55. 9th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 18, 1996 – Apr 23, 19965 days · 1 def.
  56. 8th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Florida Panthers 4–2 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 23, 1996 – Mar 26, 19963 days · 0 def.
  57. 7th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat San Jose Sharks 7–3 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 1, 1996 – Mar 15, 199614 days · 5 def.
  58. 6th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Islanders 5–3 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Nov 3, 1995 – Nov 5, 19952 days · 0 def.
  59. 5th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat New York Islanders 5–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 11, 1995 – Apr 14, 19953 days · 0 def.
  60. 4th reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Hartford Whalers 2–0 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Mar 31, 1995 – Apr 2, 19952 days · 0 def.
  61. 3rd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Jan 12, 1994 – Jan 13, 19941 day · 0 def.
  62. 2nd reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Mar 3, 1993 – Mar 9, 19936 days · 1 def.
  63. 1st reign · Tampa Bay LightningBeat St. Louis Blues 6–4 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Nov 3, 1992 – Nov 14, 199211 days · 5 def.
999Longest wait between reigns, days (2011–2013)
189Average wait, days
259Days since the last reign ended (2026)
18–3Best belt season (2019–20)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Montréal Canadiens18–4Games →
Philadelphia Flyers9–10–1Games →
Washington Capitals6–11–1Games →
New York Rangers13–4Games →
Florida Panthers6–9–1Games →
Chicago Blackhawks7–8Games →
Colorado Avalanche8–6Games →
New York Islanders5–6Games →
Carolina Hurricanes6–4–1Games →
New Jersey Devils3–6–2Games →
Ottawa Senators3–7Games →
Columbus Blue Jackets6–4Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs3–6Games →
Arizona Coyotes3–5Games →
Buffalo Sabres3–5Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252022–232021–222020–212019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062003–042002–032000–011998–991997–981996–971995–961994–951993–941992–93

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Victor Hedman1367889
2Steven Stamkos13173111
3Nikita Kucherov12477131
4Andrei Vasilevskiy112680
5Alex Killorn1066358
6Ondrej Palat875153
7Tyler Johnson865360
8Vincent Lecavalier793157
9Martin St. Louis773177
10Anthony Cirelli744736

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–26107–322
2024–2553–211
2023–2410–1
2022–231510–555
2021–22103–734
2020–2154–121
2019–202118–322
2018–19104–633
2017–1885–333
2016–1731–211
2015–1664–222
2014–153017–1388
2013–1463–322
2011–1210–1
2010–11157–855
2009–1041–311
2008–0962–411
2007–0893–611
2006–0773–411
2005–0631–211
2003–04105–4–111
2002–03156–5–433
2000–0152–311
1999–0020–2
1998–9952–322
1997–9861–511
1996–9752–2–122
1995–96198–9–244
1994–9572–522
1993–9431–211
1992–93127–4–122

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