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
CGY

A defense Every fifth, gold Beaten back by the holder Lost the Shield Next challenger

The Shield · 2026-27

Calgary Flames

Yet to lay a hand on the Shield this season.

The odds: 59% to take the Shield before the season ends, 1% to finish Shield champions. The odds of war

Soonest the Shield could reach them: Flames at Kings, , if the Kings have taken it by then. Next chance at the Avalanche themselves: Avalanche at Flames, .

9Defenses, all seasons
0Season Shields
4Captures
4Longest reign, 2023-24

2026-27

Never held it. 1 attack on the holder, thrown back.

Top Shield scorers: Joel Farabee (1 goal, 0 assists), Martin Pospisil (1 goal, 0 assists), Mikael Backlund (0 goals, 1 assist).

Every Shield game (1)

2025-26

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

Top Shield scorers: Rasmus Andersson (1 goal, 0 assists), Tyson Gross (1 goal, 0 assists), Matvei Gridin (0 goals, 1 assist).

Every Shield game (2)

2024-25

1 defense over 1 reign, 18th of 32.

  • Reign 38: ripped it from the Islanders on Mar 22, 1 attacker beaten back, overrun by the Stars on Mar 27.

Top Shield scorers: Nazem Kadri (6 goals, 0 assists), Jonathan Huberdeau (1 goal, 5 assists), Rasmus Andersson (2 goals, 3 assists).

Shieldbearers: Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri.

Every Shield game (4)

2023-24

4 defenses over 1 reign, 4th of 32.

  • Reign 26: ripped it from the Jets on Feb 19, 4 attackers beaten back, lost it to the Kraken on Mar 4.

Top Shield scorers: Nazem Kadri (5 goals, 4 assists), Jonathan Huberdeau (1 goal, 5 assists), Yegor Sharangovich (3 goals, 2 assists).

Shieldbearers: Nazem Kadri (2), Yegor Sharangovich (2), Noah Hanifin.

Every Shield game (6)

2022-23

4 defenses over 2 reigns, 5th of 32.

  • Reign 2: ripped it from the Avalanche on Oct 13, 2 attackers beaten back, broken by the Sabres on Oct 20.
  • Reign 37: seized it from the Kings on Mar 28, 2 attackers beaten back, broken by the Blackhawks on Apr 4.

Top Shield scorers: Tyler Toffoli (6 goals, 5 assists), Nazem Kadri (4 goals, 7 assists), Rasmus Andersson (1 goal, 7 assists).

Shieldbearers: Tyler Toffoli (2), Michael Stone (2), Mikael Backlund, Walker Duehr.

Every Shield game (11)