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February 22 in belt history

53 title changes · 19 NBA, 14 NHL, 6 La Liga, 5 Premier League, 4 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Liga MX, 1 Bundesliga, 1 Eredivisie, 1 Ligue 1
  1. NHL
    Vegas Golden Knights beat Colorado Avalanche 3–0 and took the belt
    2021
  2. La Liga
    Levante UD beat Real Madrid 1–0 and took the belt
    2020
  3. NCAA Hockey
    St. Lawrence beat Harvard 6–3 and took the belt
    2020
  4. NBA
    Indiana Pacers beat New Orleans Pelicans 126–111 and took the belt
    2019
  5. NHL
    Nashville Predators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (SO) and took the belt
    2016
  6. Liga MX
    Monterrey beat Atlas 1–0 and took the belt
    2014
  7. NBA
    Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 120–107 and took the belt
    2011
  8. NHL
    Minnesota Wild beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 and took the belt
    2009
  9. Serie A
    Sampdoria beat Atalanta 1–0 and took the belt
    2009
  10. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets 135–121 and took the belt
    2008
  11. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 116–107 and took the belt
    2006
  12. Bundesliga
    1. FC Kaiserslautern beat Hamburger SV 2–0 and took the belt
    2003
  13. NBA
    Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 123–97 and took the belt
    1994
  14. Premier League
    Aston Villa beat Oldham Athletic 1–0 and took the belt
    1992
  15. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Los Angeles Lakers 111–102 and took the belt
    1991
  16. NBA
    Portland Trail Blazers beat Milwaukee Bucks 124–120 and took the belt
    1987
  17. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Edmonton Oilers 6–5 (OT) and took the belt
    1986
  18. NBA
    Indiana Pacers beat Los Angeles Lakers 122–113 and took the belt
    1985
  19. NHL
    Minnesota North Stars beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 and took the belt
    1985
  20. NBA
    Dallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 112–106 and took the belt
    1984
  21. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 and took the belt
    1983
  22. NBA
    Washington Bullets beat San Antonio Spurs 123–117 and took the belt
    1980
  23. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 12–0 and took the belt
    1979
  24. NBA
    Kansas City Kings beat Los Angeles Lakers 127–122 and took the belt
    1978
  25. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat Racing Santander 1–0 and took the belt
    1976
  26. Serie A
    Lazio beat AC Perugia 1–0 and took the belt
    1976
  27. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 and took the belt
    1975
  28. Premier League
    Burnley beat Sheffield United 2–1 and took the belt
    1975
  29. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Buffalo Braves 116–109 and took the belt
    1974
  30. NBA
    Buffalo Braves beat Baltimore Bullets 99–98 and took the belt
    1972
  31. NBA
    Detroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 116–114 and took the belt
    1970
  32. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 113–105 and took the belt
    1963
  33. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 105–93 and took the belt
    1961
  34. NBA
    St. Louis Hawks beat Minneapolis Lakers 113–103 and took the belt
    1960
  35. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 111–90 and took the belt
    1959
  36. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 and took the belt
    1959
  37. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2–1 and took the belt
    1959
  38. Eredivisie
    Rapid JC Heerlen beat Blauw Wit 2–1 and took the belt
    1959
  39. NBA
    Rochester Royals beat St. Louis Hawks 110–109 and took the belt
    1956
  40. La Liga
    Espanyol beat Real Valladolid 1–0 and took the belt
    1953
  41. Serie A
    Bologna FC beat Atalanta 3–1 and took the belt
    1953
  42. Ligue 1
    Stade Reims beat Racing Club de France 3–1 and took the belt
    1953
  43. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–1 and took the belt
    1948
  44. La Liga
    Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 4–1 and took the belt
    1948
  45. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 and took the belt
    1942
  46. Serie A
    ACF Fiorentina beat AC Liguria 4–1 and took the belt
    1942
  47. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 and took the belt
    1934
  48. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat Racing Santander 7–1 and took the belt
    1931
  49. NHL
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Maroons 3–0 and took the belt
    1927
  50. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 and took the belt
    1922
  51. Premier League
    Sunderland beat Sheffield United 4–1 and took the belt
    1908
  52. Premier League
    Bury beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 and took the belt
    1896
  53. Premier League
    Accrington F.C. beat Everton 5–3 and took the belt
    1890

The college belts on February 22

  1. Men's college hoops
    Butler beat Villanova 74–66 and took the belt
    2017
  2. Women's college hoops
    Wisconsin beat Michigan State 54–51 and took the belt
    2009
  3. Men's college hoops
    North Carolina beat NC State 81–71 and took the belt
    2005
  4. Men's college hoops
    Memphis beat Penn State 75–67 and took the belt
    1981
  5. Men's college hoops
    Bradley beat Wichita State 64–63 and took the belt
    1963
  6. Men's college hoops
    Vanderbilt beat Florida 75–59 and took the belt
    1957
  7. Men's college hoops
    Oklahoma State beat Detroit Mercy 67–38 and took the belt
    1952

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