The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in North American professional sports. It was introduced in 1892 and first awarded in 1893 to the Montreal Hockey Club. Named after Lord Stanley of Preston, it had been part of various leagues before becoming linked with the NHL.
The NHL adopted the Stanley Cup as its playoff trophy in 1926, and it became the official league prize in 1947. The Ottawa Senators were the first NHL team to win it, while the Florida Panthers were the latest champions in 2024. The Cup is made of silver and nickel alloy, weighs 15.6 kg, and stands 89.5 cm tall.
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List of Stanley Cup Winners
The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in 2024, beating the Edmonton Oilers in a 7-game series. The Vegas Golden Knights won in 2023, and the Colorado Avalanche took the 2022 title. The Tampa Bay Lightning were back-to-back champs in 2020 and 2021. From 2015 to 2019, the Cup went to teams like Pittsburgh (twice), Washington, and St. Louis. Chicago won three titles in six years (2010, 2013, 2015).
The Montreal Canadiens ruled the 1950s and 1970s, with five straight wins from 1956–60 and another four from 1976–79. The Toronto Maple Leafs won often in the 1940s and 60s. The Islanders won four straight Cups from 1980 to 1983, then the Oilers won five between 1984 and 1984–90. Before NHL-only control in 1927, teams like the Vancouver Millionaires, Seattle Metropolitans, and Victoria Cougars also won titles.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Series Result |
| 1914-15 | Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) | Ottawa Senators | 3–0 |
| 1915-16 | Montreal Canadiens | Portland Rosebuds | 3–2 |
| 1916-17 | Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) | Montreal Canadiens | 3–1 |
| 1917-18 | Toronto Hockey Club | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1919-20 | Ottawa Senators | Seattle Metropolitans | 3–2 |
| 1920-21 | Ottawa Senators | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1921-22 | Toronto St. Patricks | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–2 |
| 1922-23 | Ottawa Senators | Edmonton Eskimos | 2–0 |
| 1923-24 | Montreal Canadiens | Calgary Tigers | 2–0 |
| 1924-25 | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) | 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 | 4–0 |
| 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 | 4–3 |
| 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 | 4–2 |
| 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 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 4–3 |
| 2003-04 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Calgary Flames | 4–3 |
| 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 |
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FAQ's On Stanley Cup Winners
A. The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup a record-breaking 25 times.
A. The New York Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cups between 1978 and 1989, 1979 and 1980, 1980 and 1981, and 1982 and 1983.
A. Mark Messier leads the way with 25 appearances in the Stanley Cup.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights claimed their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2023.
A. The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in the 2023–24 season.
