List of Stanley Cup Finals appearances facts for kids
This is a list of Stanley Cup Finals 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 % | Years of appearance (in Stanley Cup Finals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 9 | .727 | 1916, 1917, 1919, 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 |
| 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 13 | .458 | 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 | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1918, 1922, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967 |
| 19 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 13 | .316 | 1927, 1929, 1930, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013 |
| 13 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1931, 1934, 1938, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1992, 2010, 2013, 2015 |
| 11 | New York Rangers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1940, 1950, 1972, 1979, 1994, 2014 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1997, 2010 |
| 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2006 |
| 5 | New York Islanders | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016 |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2012 |
| 4 | Dallas Stars | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1981, 1991, 1999, 2000 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1993, 2012, 2014 |
| 3 | Calgary Flames | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1986, 1989, 2004 |
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1982, 1994, 2011 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1996, 2001 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2002, 2006 |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2003, 2007 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2004, 2015 |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1975, 1999 |
| 1 | Florida Panthers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1996 |
| 1 | Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1998 |
| 1 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2007 |
| 1 | San Jose Sharks | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2016 |
Five active teams have yet to make a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Three of these teams have remained in the same location since their inceptions:
- Columbus Blue Jackets (14 seasons, 2 playoffs)
- Minnesota Wild (14 seasons, 6 playoffs, 1 Division Championship)
- Nashville Predators (16 seasons, 8 playoffs)
The other two teams have relocated and have not made the Finals in either location:
- Atlanta Thrashers (11 seasons, 1 playoff, 1 Division Championship) / Winnipeg Jets (4 seasons, 1 playoff)
- Winnipeg Jets (original team) 17 seasons, 11 playoffs) / Phoenix-Arizona Coyotes (18 seasons, 8 playoffs, 1 Division Championship)
Five relocated teams that have won the Stanley Cup in their current locations and never appeared in the Finals in their former locations:
- Quebec Nordiques (16 seasons, 9 playoffs, 2 Division Championships) – won 2 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
- Oakland Seals-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 Championship) – 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 bolded year denotes a Stanley Cup win
| Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Years of Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ottawa Senators (NHA/NHL) | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1915, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927 |
| 4 | Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA/WCHL) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1915, 1918, 1921, 1922 |
| 3 | Montreal Maroons (NHL) | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1926, 1928, 1935 |
| 3 | Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1917, 1919, 1920 |
| 2 | Victoria Cougars (WCHL/WHL) | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1925, 1926 |
| 1 | Portland Rosebuds (PCHA) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1916 |
| 1 | Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1923 |
| 1 | Calgary Tigers (WCHL) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1924 |
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