NHL Teams That Have Never Won the Stanley Cup

Since the Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893, there have been a number of teams that have yet to win hockey’s most coveted prize. As of the 18-19 season there are still eight NHL teams that have never won the Stanley Cup

The Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks have all never won a Stanley Cup championship.

Of these teams, the Oilers have come the closest to winning, losing in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006 and 2017. The Sabres have also made it to the Finals twice, losing in 1975 and 1999.

Why these teams have never won the Stanley Cup

Since the NHL was founded in 1917, there have been many teams that have come and gone without ever winning the Stanley Cup There are a number of reasons why these teams have never been able to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup. In some cases, it’s simply because they haven’t been around long enough; in others, it’s because they’ve been cursed.

Here are some of the NHL teams that have never won the Stanley Cup

-The Arizona Coyotes (formerly the Winnipeg Jets) joined the NHL in 1979 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Buffalo Sabres joined the NHL in 1970 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Carolina Hurricanes (formerly the Hartford Whalers) joined the NHL in 1979 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Colorado Avalanche (formerly the Quebec Nordiques) joined the NHL in 1979 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Florida Panthers joined the NHL in 1993 and have never won a Stanley Cup
-The Nashville Predators joined the NHL in 1998 and have never won a Stanley Cup

The teams that have come the closest to winning the Stanley Cup

Since the Stanley Cup was first contested in 1893, there have been a number of NHL teams that have come close to winning the coveted trophy, but have fallen just short. Here are some of the teams that have come the closest to winning the Stanley Cup but have never been able to hoist it above their heads.

The Buffalo Sabres appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals twice in their history, losing to the Dallas Stars in 1999 and the New Jersey Devils in 2000. The Sabres have not returned to the Finals since then, but they remain one of the best teams in the NHL year after year.

The Vancouver Canucks also made it to the Stanley Cup Finals twice, losing to the New York Islanders in 1982 and the New York Rangers in 1994. The Canucks haven’t been back to the Finals since then, but they continue to be a force in the Western Conference

The San Jose Sharks made it to their first and only Stanley Cup final in 2016, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins The Sharks are a perennial playoff team and will likely be back in contention for the Stanley Cup again soon.

The Nashville Predators made it to their first Stanley Cup Final in 2017, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins The Predators are one of the best teams in hockey and will likely be back in contention for many years to come.

The longest Stanley Cup drought in NHL history

There are currently three NHL teams that have never won the Stanley Cup the Arizona Coyotes, the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks.

The Coyotes have the longest Stanley Cup drought in NHL history having never won the title in their 50-year history. The Kings have been waiting for 48 years, while the Canucks have been waiting for 46 years.

All three teams have come close to winning the Stanley Cup several times, but they have always fallen just short. The Kings lost in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993 and 2012, while the Canucks lost in 2011.

With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains to be seen if any of these three teams will finally be able to end their long droughts and win the Stanley Cup in the near future.

The teams with the most Stanley Cup wins

The Montreal Canadiens have the Stanley Cup wins of any team, with 24. They are followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs who have won 13 Stanley Cups The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups and the Boston Bruins have won six.

The teams with the most Stanley Cup Final appearances

The Stanley Cup Final is the NHL’s Championship Series to determine the awardee of the Stanley Cup North America’s oldest professional sports trophy. Below is a list of the teams who have had the most appearances in the Stanley Cup Final.

Boston Bruins – 28
Los Angeles Kings – 27
Chicago Blackhawks – 26
Detroit Red Wings – 24
New York Rangers – 23

The teams with the most Stanley Cup championships

NHL teams that have never won the Stanley Cup
-Vegas Golden Knights
-Arizona Coyotes
-Minnesota Wild
-Buffalo Sabres
-Florida Panthers
-Nashville Predators

The teams with the most Stanley Cup losses

There are currently 31 teams in the NHL, and of those, only seven have never won the Stanley Cup Despite never hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup, some of these teams have come close multiple times. The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks have each lost the Stanley Cup Finals four times.

Here is a list of the teams that have never won the Stanley Cup
-Buffalo Sabres
-Calgary Flames
-Carolina Hurricanes
-Minnesota Wild
-Nashville Predators
-St. Louis Blues
-Vancouver Canucks

The teams with the most Stanley Cup wins in a single season

The Stanley Cup is the most prestigious trophy in professional hockey It is awarded to the team that wins the National Hockey League playoffs. The Stanley Cup has been around since 1893, and it is currently on its way to the Hockey Hall of Fame Many teams have never won the Stanley Cup but there are a few that have won it multiple times.

The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup a record 24 times. They have also appeared in 34 Stanley Cup Finals which is also a record. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Stanley Cup 11 times, and they have appeared in 13 Stanley Cup Finals The Detroit Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup 11 times as well, and they have appeared in 20 Stanley Cup Finals Lastly, the Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup six times and they have appeared in 28 Stanley Cup Finals

The teams with the most Stanley Cup losses in a single season

In the National Hockey League (NHL), there are three Stanley Cup trophies that are awarded to the team that wins the League Championship each year.

The original Stanley Cup donated by Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley in 1892, was retired in 1962 and is now on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. A replica cup, which is referred to as the “Presentation Cup”, was introduced in 1963 and is presented to the winning team each year.

A third Stanley Cup known as the “Replica Cup”, is also kept at the Hockey Hall of Fame It was introduced in 1993 and is a full-sized replica of the original cup.

The teams with the most Stanley Cup losses in a single season are:
--Boston Bruins (11)
--Chicago Blackhawks (10)
– Detroit Red Wings (9)

NHL Teams That Have Never Won the Stanley Cup