The Shield

The 2025-26 Shield · Shield game 79

The Golden Knights break the Avalanche and seize the Shield

The Shield is taken · OT

Shieldbearer

Jack Eichel Golden Knights

The overtime winner. Watch the winning goal

The Avalanche's reign falls after 1 defense. Reign 33 of the season begins, and the Golden Knights carry a target from their very next game.

The Golden Knights were still standing with it at the last horn, 2 defenses in all.

When
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Where
Ball Arena
Decided
In overtime
Winning goal
J. Eichel
Winning goalie
C. Hart

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