List of Stanley Cup Finals appearances
This is a list of Stanley Cup Final appearances, which lists those teams that have played in the Stanley Cup Final series since the current play-off format was adopted in 1915. Before this, from 1894 to 1914, the Cup was won by challenge or league championship. Since 1927, the Stanley Cup Final series also determines the National Hockey League (NHL) championship.
Active teams
Unless marked otherwise, teams played in the NHL exclusively at the time they competed for the Stanley Cup. A bolded year denotes a Stanley Cup win.
| Apps | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35[a] | Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 10[a] | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1916, 1917, 1919[a], 1924, 1925, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989, 1993, 2021 |
| 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 13 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1934, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2009 |
| 21 | Toronto Maple Leafs[b] | 13 | 8 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1918, 1922, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967 |
| 20 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 14 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1927, 1929, 1930, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013, 2019 |
| 13 | Chicago Blackhawks[c] | 6 | 7 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1931, 1934, 1938, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1992, 2010, 2013, 2015 |
| 11 | New York Rangers | 4 | 7 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1940, 1950, 1972, 1979, 1994, 2014 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 6 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1997, 2010 |
| 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2006 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017 |
| 5 | New York Islanders | 4 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2012 |
| 5 | Dallas Stars[d] | 1 | 4 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1981, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2020 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2004, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | 3 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1968, 1969, 1970, 2019 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1993, 2012, 2014 |
| 3 | Calgary Flames | 1 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1986, 1989, 2004 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 3 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1982, 1994, 2011 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 0 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1996, 2001, 2022 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2002, 2006 |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks[e] | 1 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2003, 2007 |
| 2 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1998, 2018 |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1975, 1999 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2018, 2023 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | 0 | 2 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1996, 2023 |
| 1 | Ottawa Senators[f] | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2007 |
| 1 | San Jose Sharks | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2016 |
| 1 | Nashville Predators | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 2017 |
Four active teams have yet to make a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Two of these teams have remained in the same location since their inceptions:
- Columbus Blue Jackets (20 seasons, 6 playoffs)
- Minnesota Wild (20 seasons, 11 playoffs, 1 division title)
The other two teams have relocated and have not made the Finals in either location:
- Atlanta Thrashers (11 seasons, 1 playoff, 1 division title) / Winnipeg Jets (10 seasons, 5 playoffs)
- Winnipeg Jets (original team) (17 seasons, 11 playoffs) / Phoenix Coyotes/Arizona Coyotes (24 seasons, 9 playoffs, 1 division title)
Five relocated teams that have won the Stanley Cup in their current locations and never in their former locations:
- Quebec Nordiques (16 seasons, 9 playoffs, 2 division titles) – won 3 Stanley Cups as Colorado Avalanche
- Kansas City Scouts (2 seasons, never made playoff contention)/Colorado Rockies (6 seasons, 1 playoff) – won 3 Stanley Cups as New Jersey Devils
- California Golden Seals (9 seasons, 2 playoffs)/Cleveland Barons (2 seasons, never made playoff contention) – merged with Minnesota North Stars who lost twice in the Finals then won the Stanley Cup once as Dallas Stars
- Atlanta Flames (8 seasons, 6 playoffs) – won Stanley Cup once as Calgary Flames
- Hartford Whalers (18 seasons, 8 playoffs, 1 division title) – won Stanley Cup once as Carolina Hurricanes
Defunct teams
Listed after the team name is the name of the affiliated league(s) when the team competed for the Stanley Cup. A bold year denotes a Stanley Cup win.
| Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Years of Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ottawa Senators (NHA/NHL) | 4 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1915, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927 |
| 4 | Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA/WCHL) | 1 | 3 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1915, 1918, 1921, 1922 |
| 3 | Montreal Maroons (NHL) | 2 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1926, 1928, 1935 |
| 3 [a] | Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) | 1 | 1[a] | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1917, 1919[a], 1920 |
| 2 | Victoria Cougars (WCHL/WHL) | 1 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1925, 1926 |
| 1 | Portland Rosebuds (PCHA) | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1916 |
| 1 | Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL) | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1923 |
| 1 | Calgary Tigers (WCHL) | 0 | 1 | Expression error: Unexpected = operator. | 1924 |
- Notes
- a The Montreal Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans appearance totals include the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals that ended with a no-decision because of the Spanish flu epidemic. It is not considered an official series win or loss by either team.
- b The franchise known today as the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Cup in 1918 as the Toronto Hockey Club[1] (later engraved on the Stanley Cup as the Toronto Arenas in 1947), and in 1922 as the Toronto St. Patricks.
- c The Chicago Blackhawks were known as the Chicago Black Hawks prior to the 1986–87 season.
- d The Dallas Stars totals include two series losses as the Minnesota North Stars.
- e The Anaheim Ducks totals include one series loss as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- f The modern Ottawa Senators (1992–present) are the namesake of the original Senators (1883–1934).
List Of Stanley Cup Finals Appearances Media
The Stanley Cup.
The first Challenge Cup champions: Montreal Hockey Club
References
- Dan Diamond, ed. (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Total Sports. ISBN 1892129078.