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The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded every year to the National Hockey League champion.[1]
It is most notably the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, and was donated in 1892 by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby. Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 Guineas ($50.00 at that time) to be presented to "the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada." The first team ever awarded the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association in 1893. The Montreal Canadiens have won a record 24 Stanley Cups since the formation of the NHL, with Toronto a distant second at 13, followed by Detroit at 11. The Habs also hold the record for most consecutive championships with five, accomplished between the years 1956 and 1960 inclusive.
There have been numerous alterations to the Cup structure. In its infancy, tiered rings were added periodically to the bottom of the bowl. This was followed by long narrow bands in 1927 which were later replaced by uneven bands in 1947. Because the Cup is the only professional sports trophy where the name of every member of the winning team is inscribed, bands are often retired to make room for new champions. Retired bands, along with the original Stanley Cup bowl, are proudly displayed in Lord Stanley's Vault in the Esso Great Hall. Currently the Cup consists of a bowl, three tiered bands, a collar, and five barrel or uniform bands. The trophy stands at 35.25 inches and weighs 34.5 pounds. (complete measurement and inscription breakdown).
Each year upon presentation of the trophy to the championship team, a summer of celebration begins, as each of the organization's players and staff enjoy 24 hours with the Cup - a tradition which has no rival in any sport. In its many years of existence, the Stanley Cup has traveled around the world, including stays in Russia, Japan, and Switzerland as well as atop mountain peaks through the Rockies and inside igloos in Canada's newest territory, Nunavut.[2]
List of Stanley Cup Champions since 1892[change | change source]
| season | winner | runner-up | games |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Though Victoria defeated Quebec in challenge games, Victoria's win was not officially recognized.
**Series called because of Spanish flu epidemic. ***Season canceled due to a 310-day labor lockout | |||
| 1892–93 | Montreal Amateur Athletic Association | ||
| 1893–94 | Montreal Amateur Athletic Association | ||
| 1894–95 | Montreal Victorias | ||
| 1895–96 | Winnipeg Victorias (Feb.) | ||
| Montreal Victorias (Dec.) | |||
| 1896–97 | Montreal Victorias | ||
| 1897–98 | Montreal Victorias | ||
| 1898–99 | Montreal Shamrocks | ||
| 1899–1900 | Montreal Shamrocks | ||
| 1900–01 | Winnipeg Victorias | ||
| 1901–02 | Montreal Amateur Athletic Association | ||
| 1902–03 | Ottawa Silver Seven | ||
| 1903–04 | Ottawa Silver Seven | ||
| 1904–05 | Ottawa Silver Seven | ||
| 1905–06 | Montreal Wanderers | ||
| 1906–07 | Kenora Thistles (Jan.) | ||
| Montreal Wanderers (March) | |||
| 1907–08 | Montreal Wanderers | ||
| 1908–09 | Ottawa Senators | ||
| 1909–10 | Montreal Wanderers | ||
| 1910–11 | Ottawa Senators | ||
| 1911–12 | Quebec Bulldogs | ||
| 1912–13* | Quebec Bulldogs | ||
| 1913–14 | Toronto Blueshirts | ||
| 1914–15 | Vancouver Millionaires | ||
| 1915–16 | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1916–17 | Seattle Metropolitans | ||
| 1917–18 | Toronto Arenas | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1918–19 | no decision** | ||
| 1919–20 | Ottawa Senators | Seattle Metropolitans | 3–2 |
| 1920–21 | Ottawa Senators | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1921–22 | Toronto St. Pats | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1922–23 | Ottawa Senators | Edmonton | 2–0 |
| 1923–24 | Montreal Canadiens | Calgary | 2–0 |
| 1924–25 | Victoria Cougars | Montreal Canadiens | 3–1 |
| 1925–26 | Montreal Maroons | Victoria Cougars | 3–1 |
| 1926–27 | Ottawa Senators | Boston Bruins | 2–0 |
| 1927–28 | New York Rangers | Montreal Maroons | 3–2 |
| 1928–29 | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 2–0 |
| 1929–30 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 2–0 |
| 1930–31 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2 |
| 1931–32 | Toronto Maple Leafs | New York Rangers | 3–0 |
| 1932–33 | New York Rangers | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–1 |
| 1933–34 | Chicago Black Hawks | Detroit Red Wings | 3–1 |
| 1934–35 | Montreal Maroons | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–0 |
| 1935–36 | Detroit Red Wings | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–1 |
| 1936–37 | Detroit Red Wings | New York Rangers | 3–2 |
| 1937–38 | Chicago Black Hawks | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–1 |
| 1938–39 | Boston Bruins | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–1 |
| 1939–40 | New York Rangers | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–2 |
| 1940–41 | Boston Bruins | Detroit Red Wings | 4–0 |
| 1941–42 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 |
| 1942–43 | Detroit Red Wings | Boston Bruins | 4–0 |
| 1943–44 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–0 |
| 1944–45 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 |
| 1945–46 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |
| 1946–47 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | 4–2 |
| 1947–48 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–0 |
| 1948–49 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–0 |
| 1949–50 | Detroit Red Wings | New York Rangers | 4–3 |
| 1950–51 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | 4–1 |
| 1951–52 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 4–0 |
| 1952–53 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |
| 1953–54 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 4–3 |
| 1954–55 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 4–3 |
| 1955–56 | Montreal Canadiens | Detroit Red Wings | 4–1 |
| 1956–57 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |
| 1957–58 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–2 |
| 1958–59 | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–1 |
| 1959–60 | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–0 |
| 1960–61 | Chicago Black Hawks | Detroit Red Wings | 4–2 |
| 1961–62 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 |
| 1962–63 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–1 |
| 1963–64 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 |
| 1964–65 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–3 |
| 1965–66 | Montreal Canadiens | Detroit Red Wings | 4–2 |
| 1966–67 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | 4–2 |
| 1967–68 | Montreal Canadiens | St. Louis Blues | 4–0 |
| 1968–69 | Montreal Canadiens | St. Louis Blues | 4–0 |
| 1969–70 | Boston Bruins | St. Louis Blues | 4–0 |
| 1970–71 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–3 |
| 1971–72 | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–2 |
| 1972–73 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 |
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers | Boston Bruins | 4–2 |
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres | 4–2 |
| 1975–76 | Montreal Canadiens | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–0 |
| 1976–77 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–0 |
| 1977–78 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | 4–2 |
| 1978–79 | Montreal Canadiens | New York Rangers | 4–1 |
| 1979–80 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–2 |
| 1980–81 | New York Islanders | Minnesota North Stars | 4–1 |
| 1981–82 | New York Islanders | Vancouver Canucks | 4–0 |
| 1982–83 | New York Islanders | Edmonton Oilers | 4–0 |
| 1983–84 | Edmonton Oilers | New York Islanders | 4–1 |
| 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–1 |
| 1985–86 | Montreal Canadiens | Calgary Flames | 4–1 |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–3 |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | Boston Bruins | 4–0 |
| 1988–89 | Calgary Flames | Montreal Canadiens | 4–2 |
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |
| 1990–91 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Minnesota North Stars | 4–2 |
| 1991–92 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Chicago Blackhawks | 4–0 |
| 1992–93 | Montreal Canadiens | Los Angeles Kings | 4–1 |
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | Vancouver Canucks | 4–3 |
| 1994–95 | New Jersey Devils | Detroit Red Wings | 4–0 |
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche | Florida Panthers | 4–0 |
| 1996–97 | Detroit Red Wings | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–0 |
| 1997–98 | Detroit Red Wings | Washington Capitals | 4–0 |
| 1998–99 | Dallas Stars | Buffalo Sabres | 4–2 |
| 1999–2000 | New Jersey Devils | Dallas Stars | 4–2 |
| 2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | New Jersey Devils | 4–3 |
| 2001–02 | Detroit Red Wings | Carolina Hurricanes | 4–1 |
| 2002–03 | New Jersey Devils | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | 4–3 |
| 2003–04 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Calgary Flames | 4–3 |
| 2004–05*** | canceled due to labour dispute | ||
| 2005–06 | Carolina Hurricanes | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 |
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks | Ottawa Senators | 4–1 |
| 2007–08 | Detroit Red Wings | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–2 |
| 2008–09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 |
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–2 |
| 2010–11 | Boston Bruins | Vancouver Canucks | 4–3 |
| 2011–12 | Los Angeles Kings | New Jersey Devils | 4–2 |
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | Boston Bruins | 4–2 |
| 2013–14 | Los Angeles Kings | New York Rangers | 4–1 |
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4–2 |
| 2015–16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | San Jose Sharks | 4–2 |
| 2016–17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Nashville Predators | 4–2 |
| 2017–18 | Washington Capitals | Vegas Golden Knights | 4–1 |
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | Boston Bruins | 4–3 |
| 2019–20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dallas Stars | 4–2 |
| 2020–21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Montreal Canadiens | 4–1 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4–2 |
| 2022–23 | Vegas Golden Knights | Florida Panthers | 4–1 |
| 2023–24 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 |
| 2024–25 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 |
Most Stanley Cup wins and appearances[change | change source]
| Team | Stanley Cup Wins | Stanley Cup Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 35 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 21 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 24 |
| Boston Bruins | 6 | 20 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 13 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 6 |
| New York Islanders | 4 | 5 |
| New York Rangers | 4 | 11 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 3 |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 5 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 6 |
| Florida Panthers | 2 | 2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 4 |
| Saint Louis Blues | 1 | 3 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 2 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo Sabers | 0 | 2 |
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | 1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 0 | 1 |
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