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* Of all the teams in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues went the longest without winning their first Cup. Founded in 1967, they were tied with the Maple Leafs for the longest Cup drought until they won in 2019, a 52-year (and 51-complete-season due to 2004–05 lockout) span.
* It wouldn't take long to match that record, though: The Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres are also Cupless and joined in 1970, only three years after the Blues.[[note]]In Vancouver's defense: The Canucks actually have ''six'' championships across ''two'' leagues dating back to before they joined the NHL. They existed for 25 years before becoming an NHL franchise.[[/note]]

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* Of all the teams in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues went Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres have gone the longest without winning their first Cup. Founded in 1967, they were tied with the Maple Leafs for the longest Cup drought until they won in 2019, a 52-year (and 51-complete-season due to 2004–05 lockout) span.
* It wouldn't take long to match that record, though: The Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres are also Cupless and
Cup, both having joined in 1970, only three with their streak currently at 54 years after the Blues.(53 seasons played) as of 2024.[[note]]In Vancouver's defense: The Canucks actually have ''six'' championships across ''two'' leagues dating back to before they joined the NHL. They existed for 25 years before becoming an NHL franchise.[[/note]][[/note]] They surpassed the previous record holders, the St. Louis Blues (founded in 1967, won first Stanley Cup in 2019 after 52 years/51 seasons), only 3 years after the Blues finally won their first Cup.
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* Twelve of the NHL's 33 teams have never won the trophy, and of those twelve, six have never made it to the Finals (the inactive Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, Seattle, and Utah. [[note]]To be fair, five of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])

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* Twelve of the NHL's 33 teams have never won the trophy, and of those twelve, six have never made it to the Finals (the inactive Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, Seattle, and Utah. [[note]]To )[[note]]To be fair, five of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])[[/note]]

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* Eleven of the NHL's 33 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five have never made it to the Finals (the inactive Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, Seattle, and Utah. [[note]]To be fair, five of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])

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* Eleven Twelve of the NHL's 33 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five twelve, six have never made it to the Finals (the inactive Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, Seattle, and Utah. [[note]]To be fair, five of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])

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Utah is technically an expansion team, like what happened with the Baltimore Ravens.


* Eleven of the NHL's 32 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five have never made it to the Finals (Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona/Utah, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, and Seattle. [[note]]To be fair, four of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])

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* Eleven of the NHL's 32 33 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five have never made it to the Finals (Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona/Utah, (the inactive Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, Seattle, and Seattle. Utah. [[note]]To be fair, four five of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])
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* Eleven of the NHL's 32 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five have never made it to the Finals (Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, and Seattle. [[note]]To be fair, four of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])

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* Eleven of the NHL's 32 teams have never won the trophy, and of those eleven, five have never made it to the Finals (Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona, (Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona/Utah, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Minnesota, Columbus, and Seattle. [[note]]To be fair, four of these teams are among the most recent expansion teams added to the league.[[/note]])
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* '''2021:''' Tampa Bay Lighning defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games.

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* '''2021:''' Tampa Bay Lighning Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games.

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The '''Stanley Cup''' (French: ''La Coupe Stanley'') is the trophy awarded to the winning team of the UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague's end-of-season playoffs. [[UsefulNotes/IceHockey Hockey]] fans are known to proudly call it the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. While that claim is difficult to prove scientifically, given that the winning team generally has to play at least 98 hockey games (82 regular season and a minimum of 16 post-season games, assuming a full post-season sweep - which is not only highly unlikely but also unprecedented), it's certainly not an ''easy'' trophy to win.

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->''"To win the Stanley Cup was a dream."''
-->--Ted Lindsay

'''[[TropeCodifier The]]''' BigGame (or rather, series) for UsefulNotes/IceHockey.

The '''Stanley Cup''' (French: ''La Coupe Stanley'') is the trophy awarded to the winning team of the UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague's end-of-season playoffs. [[UsefulNotes/IceHockey Hockey]] Hockey fans are known to proudly call it the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. While that claim is difficult to prove scientifically, given that the winning team generally has to play at least 98 hockey games (82 regular season and a minimum of 16 post-season games, assuming a full post-season sweep - which is not only highly unlikely but also unprecedented), it's certainly not an ''easy'' trophy to win.
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!!!'''1915-1926: The NHL vs PCHA/WHL Era'''
* '''1915:''' Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) defeated the Ottawa Senators (NHA) in 3 games.
* '''1916:''' Montreal Canadiens (NHA) defeated the Portland Rosebuds (PCHA) in 5 games.
* '''1917:''' Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) defeated the Montreal Canadiens (NHA) in 4 games.
* '''1918:''' Toronto Hockey Club (NHL) defeated the Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) in 5 games.
* '''1919:''' ''Series cancelled because of UsefulNotes/TheSpanishFlu. Was slated to be Montreal Canadiens (NHL) vs. Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA).''
* '''1920:''' Ottawa Senators (NHL) defeated the Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) in 5 games.
* '''1921:''' Ottawa Senators (NHL) defeated the Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) in 5 games.
* '''1922:''' Toronto St. Patricks (NHL) defeated the Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) in 5 games.
* '''1923:''' Ottawa Senators (NHL) defeated the Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL) in 2 games.
* '''1924:''' Montreal Canadiens (NHL) defeated the Calgary Tigers (WCHL) in 2 games.
* '''1925:''' Victoria Cougars (WCHL) defeated the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) in 4 games.
* '''1926:''' Montreal Maroons (NHL) defeated the Victoria Cougars (WHL) in 4 games.
!!!'''1926-1942: The Interwar Years'''
* '''1927:''' Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins in 2 games.
* '''1928:''' New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Maroons in 5 games.
* '''1929:''' Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in 2 games.
* '''1930:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 2 games.
* '''1931:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 5 games.
* '''1932:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers in 3 games.
* '''1933:''' New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games.
* '''1934:''' Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.
* '''1935:''' Montreal Maroons defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 3 games.
* '''1936:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games.
* '''1937:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers in 5 games.
* '''1938:''' Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games.
* '''1939:''' Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games.
* '''1940:''' New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 6 games.
* '''1941:''' Boston Bruins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.
* '''1942:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 7 games.
!!!'''1943-1967: The Original Six'''
* '''1943:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins in 4 games.
* '''1944:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 4 games.
* '''1945:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 7 games.
* '''1946:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 5 games.
* '''1947:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 6 games.
* '''1948:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.
* '''1949:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.
* '''1950:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers in 7 games.
* '''1951:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games.
* '''1952:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 4 games.
* '''1953:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 5 games.
* '''1954:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 7 games.
* '''1955:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 7 games.
* '''1956:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games.
* '''1957:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 5 games.
* '''1958:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 6 games.
* '''1959:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games.
* '''1960:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 games.
* '''1961:''' Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 6 games.
* '''1962:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 6 games.
* '''1963:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games.
* '''1964:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 7 games.
* '''1965:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 7 games.
* '''1966:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated Detroit Red Wings the in 6 games.
* '''1967:''' Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 6 games.
!!!'''1968-1983: Expansion, the WHA, and the Dynasty Era'''
* '''1968:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues in 4 games.
* '''1969:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues in 4 games.
* '''1970:''' Boston Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues in 4 games.
* '''1971:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 7 games.
* '''1972:''' Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in 6 games.
* '''1973:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in 6 games.
* '''1974:''' Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in 6 games.
* '''1975:''' Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres in 6 games.
* '''1976:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games.
* '''1977:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 4 games.
* '''1978:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in 6 games.
* '''1979:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers in 5 games.
* '''1980:''' New York Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games.
* '''1981:''' New York Islanders defeated the Minnesota North Stars in 5 games.
* '''1982:''' New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks in 4 games.
* '''1983:''' New York Islanders defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 4 games.
!!!'''1984-2004: Wayne Gretsky, Southwards Growth, and Post-Soviet Globalization'''
* '''1984:''' Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders in 5 games.
* '''1985:''' Edmonton Oilers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 5 games.
* '''1986:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames in 5 games.
* '''1987:''' Edmonton Oilers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 7 games.
* '''1988:''' Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins in 4 games.
* '''1989:''' Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 6 games.
* '''1990:''' Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins in 5 games.
* '''1991:''' Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Minnesota North Stars in 6 games.
* '''1992:''' Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games.
* '''1993:''' Montreal Canadiens defeated the Los Angeles Kings in 5 games.
* '''1994:''' New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in 7 games.
* '''1995:''' New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.
* '''1996:''' Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in 4 games.
* '''1997:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games.
* '''1998:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals in 4 games.
* '''1999:''' Dallas Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres in 6 games.
* '''2000:''' New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars in 6 games.
* '''2001:''' Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils in 7 games.
* '''2002:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in 5 games.
* '''2003:''' New Jersey Devils defeated the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 7 games.
* '''2004:''' Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Calgary Flames in 7 games.
!!!'''2005-Present: The Shootout Era'''
* '''2005:''' ''Entire season cancelled due to a lockout.''
* '''2006:''' Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 7 games.
* '''2007:''' Anaheim Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators in 5 games.
* '''2008:''' Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in 6 games.
* '''2009:''' Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in 7 games.
* '''2010:''' Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games.
* '''2011:''' Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in 7 games.
* '''2012:''' Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils in 6 games.
* '''2013:''' Chigaco Blackhawks defeated the Boston Bruins in 6 games.
* '''2014:''' Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers in 5 games.
* '''2015:''' Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in 6 games.
* '''2016:''' Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in 6 games.
* '''2017:''' Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in 6 games.
* '''2018:''' Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in 5 games.
* '''2019:''' St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in 7 games.
* '''2020:''' Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars in 6 games.
* '''2021:''' Tampay Bay Lighning defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games.
* '''2022:''' Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in 6 games.
* '''2023:''' Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in 5 games.
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** Justin Williams, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner of the 2014 Los Angeles Kings, was spelled "JUSTIN WILLIVIS."



** Adam Deadmarsh's last name was misspelled Deadmar'''c'''h at first. It later became the first error to be corrected, as were the misspellings of Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace ("L'''a'''gace"), Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal ("Staa'''a'''l"), and Chicago Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg ("Ver'''ts'''eeg")

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** Adam Deadmarsh's last name was misspelled Deadmar'''c'''h at first. It later became the first error to be corrected, as were the misspellings of Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace ("L'''a'''gace"), Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal ("Staa'''a'''l"), and Chicago Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg ("Ver'''ts'''eeg")("Ver'''ts'''eeg") and Los Angeles Kings forward Justin Williams ("Willi'''vi'''s").

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