The in-season Cup starts with the Carolina Hurricanes at the beginning of the NHL season. Each time the current holder plays, that next game is the next title fight. If the defender wins, the Cup stays. If the challenger wins, the Cup changes hands.
Defended the title against the Utah Mammoth.
| Team | Owner | Current Title Fight Wins |
|---|---|---|
Dallas Stars
|
Andy Veasey | 6 |
Colorado Avalanche
|
David Eisenhauer | 3 |
Chicago Blackhawks
|
David Eisenhauer | 2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Molly Weisbrod | 2 |
San Jose Sharks
|
Brittany Durrance | 2 |
|
Vegas Golden Knights
|
Tina Huck | 2 |
Buffalo Sabres
|
Brannan McCaskey | 1 |
Florida Panthers
|
James Blitch | 1 |
New Jersey Devils
|
Davis Heater | 1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
James Blitch | 1 |
Anaheim Ducks
|
Joe Lawrence | 0 |
Boston Bruins
|
Stephen Bader | 0 |
Calgary Flames
|
Lee Phillips | 0 |
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Brittany Durrance | 0 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
Cory McIntyre | 0 |
Edmonton Oilers
|
Joe Lawrence | 0 |
Los Angeles Kings
|
Ryan Mailhot | 0 |
Minnesota Wild
|
Colin Lodter | 0 |
Montreal Canadiens
|
Brannan McCaskey | 0 |
|
Nashville Predators
|
Colin Lodter | 0 |
New York Islanders
|
Thomas Blitch | 0 |
New York Rangers
|
Boomer janssen | 0 |
Ottawa Senators
|
Davis Heater | 0 |
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Shae Phelan | 0 |
Seattle Kraken
|
Stephen Bader | 0 |
St. Louis Blues
|
Shae Phelan | 0 |
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
Lee Phillips | 0 |
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
Chris Gyori | 0 |
Utah Mammoth
|
Ryan Mailhot | 0 |
Vancouver Canucks
|
Kyle Eckert | 0 |
Washington Capitals
|
Kyle Eckert | 0 |
Winnipeg Jets
|
Chris Gyori | 0 |
| Date | Defender | Challenger | Winner | Result | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Carolina Hurricanes | Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers | Challenger Won | 0-1 |
| 2026-10-01 | Florida Panthers | San Jose Sharks | San Jose Sharks | Challenger Won | 4-3 |
| 2026-10-03 | San Jose Sharks | Los Angeles Kings | San Jose Sharks | Defended | 5-4 |
| 2026-10-05 | San Jose Sharks | Dallas Stars | Dallas Stars | Challenger Won | 5-0 |
| 2026-10-08 | Dallas Stars | Buffalo Sabres | Dallas Stars | Defended | 0-4 |
| 2026-10-10 | Dallas Stars | Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Penguins | Challenger Won | 2-1 |
| 2026-10-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks | Challenger Won | 5-3 |
| 2026-10-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | Winnipeg Jets | Chicago Blackhawks | Defended | 4-3 |
| 2026-10-17 | Chicago Blackhawks | Dallas Stars | Dallas Stars | Challenger Won | 0-4 |
| 2026-10-20 | Dallas Stars | Boston Bruins | Dallas Stars | Defended | 3-2 |
| 2026-10-22 | Dallas Stars | Winnipeg Jets | Dallas Stars | Defended | 3-2 |
| 2026-10-25 | Dallas Stars | New York Islanders | Dallas Stars | Defended | 6-3 |
| 2026-10-27 | Dallas Stars | New Jersey Devils | New Jersey Devils | Challenger Won | 1-5 |
| 2026-10-28 | New Jersey Devils | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche | Challenger Won | 5-2 |
| 2026-10-31 | Colorado Avalanche | Calgary Flames | Colorado Avalanche | Defended | 5-2 |
| 2026-11-02 | Colorado Avalanche | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche | Defended | 2-5 |
| 2026-11-03 | Colorado Avalanche | Columbus Blue Jackets | Columbus Blue Jackets | Challenger Won | 7-2 |
| 2026-11-05 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Dallas Stars | Columbus Blue Jackets | Defended | 2-1 |
| 2026-11-06 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres | Challenger Won | 5-2 |
| 2026-11-08 | Buffalo Sabres | Vegas Golden Knights | Vegas Golden Knights | Challenger Won | 1-4 |
| 2026-11-11 | Vegas Golden Knights | Utah Mammoth | Vegas Golden Knights | Defended | 5-3 |
This log is generated from the NHL schedule API using the same in-season rules as the current cup page: the Cup starts with Carolina, and the next game the current holder plays is the next title fight. The Cup changes hands only when the challenger wins.
