Which NHL Player Has Won the Most Stanley Cups?
The Stanley Cup is the most coveted prize in the National Hockey League. So, which NHL player has won the most Stanley Cups?
Introduction
Since its inception in 1893, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the playoff champions of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the early years of the league, it was common for one team to dominate the league and win the Stanley Cup year after year. In fact, from 1893 to 1915, there were only three different teams that won the Stanley Cup.
However, since 1915, there have been many different teams winning the Stanley Cup. As the league has expanded, it has become more difficult for any one team to win the Stanley Cup on a regular basis. Nevertheless, there have been several players who have been able to win the Stanley Cup multiple times throughout their careers.
In this article, we will take a look at which NHL player has won the most Stanley Cups. We will also look at some of the other players who have been able to win multiple Stanley Cups.
Henri Richard
Henri Richard played on 11 Stanley Cup winning teams, which is more than any other player in NHL history. He was a member of the Montreal Canadiens from 1955 to 1975, and won the Stanley Cup a record 11 times. Richard also holds the record for most games played in a career with the Montreal Canadiens, appearing in 1,256 games over his 20-year career.
Jean Beliveau
Jean Beliveau is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
Beliveau won 10 Stanley Cups as a member of the Canadiens, including five straight from 1956 to 1960, and another three in the 1970s. He also captained the team to victory in four consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 1965 to 1968. In total, Beliveau played in 17 Stanley Cup Finals series, more than any other player in NHL history.
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Cournoyer was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. He was nicknamed “The Roadrunner” due to his small size and speed. Cournoyer won ten Stanley Cups, including seven with the Canadiens, and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. He won the Stanley Cup five times with the Canadiens, four times as a player and once as an executive. He also won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward three times and was named to eight NHL All-Star teams. He is one of only three NHL players to have won both the Selke Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy, which he did in 1979.
Larry Robinson
With 9 Stanley Cups to his name, Larry Robinson is the NHL player with the most championship wins. Robinson was a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, winning 6 Cups with them in the 1970s. He later won 3 more Cups as a coach with the New Jersey Devils.
Conclusion
From the above data, it is clear that Henri Richard holds the record for the most Stanley Cups won by a single player. He won 11 Stanley Cups during his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.
