The Shield
THE SHIELD · MMXXVI · MMXXVII THE SHIELD · MMXXVI · MMXXVII ANABOSBUFCGYCARCHICOLCBJDALDETEDMFLALAKMINMTLNSHNJDNYINYROTTPHIPITSJSSEASTLTBLTORUTAVANVGKWSHWPG Anaheim Ducks: Never held itBoston Bruins: Never held it, beaten back onceBuffalo Sabres: Never held it, beaten back onceCalgary Flames: Never held it, beaten back onceCarolina Hurricanes: 0 defensesChicago Blackhawks: 1 defense; next to challenge, Nov 2Colorado Avalanche: 1 defense, holds it nowColumbus Blue Jackets: Never held itDallas Stars: 4 defensesDetroit Red Wings: Never held itEdmonton Oilers: Never held itFlorida Panthers: 0 defensesLos Angeles Kings: Never held it, beaten back onceMinnesota Wild: Never held itMontréal Canadiens: Never held itNashville Predators: Never held itNew Jersey Devils: 0 defensesNew York Islanders: Never held it, beaten back onceNew York Rangers: Never held itOttawa Senators: Never held itPhiladelphia Flyers: Never held itPittsburgh Penguins: 0 defensesSan Jose Sharks: 1 defenseSeattle Kraken: Never held itSt. Louis Blues: Never held itTampa Bay Lightning: Never held itToronto Maple Leafs: Never held itUtah Mammoth: Never held itVancouver Canucks: Never held itVegas Golden Knights: Never held itWashington Capitals: Never held itWinnipeg Jets: Never held it, beaten back 2 times Defense 1: Blackhawks 4, Jets 3 (OT), Oct 15Defense 1: Avalanche 5, Flames 2, Oct 31Next defense: Avalanche at BlackhawksDefense 1: Stars 4, Sabres 0, Oct 8Defense 2: Stars 3, Bruins 2 (OT), Oct 20Defense 3: Stars 3, Jets 2 (OT), Oct 22Defense 4: Stars 6, Islanders 3, Oct 25Defense 1: Sharks 5, Kings 4 (OT), Oct 3 Next challenger: Avalanche at Blackhawks, Nov 2
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A defense Every fifth, gold Beaten back by the holder Lost the Shield Next challenger

The Shield · 2026-27

Columbus Blue Jackets

Yet to lay a hand on the Shield this season.

The odds: 74% to take the Shield before the season ends, 2% to finish Shield champions. The odds of war

Next chance to strike: Avalanche at Blue Jackets, , if the Avalanche still hold it then.

1Defenses, all seasons
0Season Shields
2Captures
1Longest reign, 2024-25

2026-27

Never held it, never even got a swing at it.

2025-26

Never held it, never even got a swing at it.

2024-25

1 defense over 1 reign, 17th of 32.

  • Reign 32: ripped it from the Red Wings on Feb 27, 1 attacker beaten back, broken by the Lightning on Mar 4.

Top Shield scorers: Kent Johnson (1 goal, 4 assists), Boone Jenner (0 goals, 5 assists), James van Riemsdyk (2 goals, 2 assists).

Shieldbearers: Kent Johnson, Justin Danforth.

Every Shield game (4)

2023-24

0 defenses over 1 reign, 18th of 32.

  • Reign 35: cut it from the grip of the Hurricanes on Apr 16, untested, still standing at the last horn.

Top Shield scorers: Zach Werenski (2 goals, 3 assists), Erik Gudbranson (0 goals, 3 assists), Johnny Gaudreau (1 goal, 1 assist).

Shieldbearers: Zach Werenski.

Every Shield game (3)

2022-23

Never held it. 2 attacks on the holder, all thrown back.

Top Shield scorers: Kirill Marchenko (1 goal, 0 assists), Cole Sillinger (0 goals, 1 assist), Erik Gudbranson (0 goals, 1 assist).

Every Shield game (2)