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Stanley Cup Winners List — Every NHL Champion by Year

Every Stanley Cup winner in NHL history: champion, runner-up and series result. Most titles by franchise and complete year-by-year list.

Updated July 14, 2026

Hockey's oldest trophy

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League — and, at over 130 years old, the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America. Lord Stanley of Preston donated it in 1892; the first Cup was awarded in 1893.

Most Stanley Cups by franchise

  • Montreal Canadiens — 24 championships
  • Toronto Maple Leafs — 13
  • Detroit Red Wings — 11
  • Boston Bruins — 6
  • Chicago Blackhawks / Edmonton Oilers / Pittsburgh Penguins — 5 each

Recent champions (2015–2024)

  • 2015 — Chicago Blackhawks def. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2
  • 2016 — Pittsburgh Penguins def. San Jose Sharks, 4–2
  • 2017 — Pittsburgh Penguins def. Nashville Predators, 4–2
  • 2018 — Washington Capitals def. Vegas Golden Knights, 4–1 (first title in franchise history)
  • 2019 — St. Louis Blues def. Boston Bruins, 4–3
  • 2020 — Tampa Bay Lightning def. Dallas Stars, 4–2 (Edmonton bubble)
  • 2021 — Tampa Bay Lightning def. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
  • 2022 — Colorado Avalanche def. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2
  • 2023 — Vegas Golden Knights def. Florida Panthers, 4–1 (first title)
  • 2024 — Florida Panthers def. Edmonton Oilers, 4–3 (first title in franchise history)

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Frequently asked questions

Which team has won the most Stanley Cups?
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cup championships — the most of any NHL franchise. The Toronto Maple Leafs are next with 13.
Who won the Stanley Cup in 2025?
The 2025 Stanley Cup was won by the season's playoff champion — check PlaySports NHL for the current holder.
How old is the Stanley Cup?
The Stanley Cup was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892 — making it the oldest trophy in North American professional sport, older than the modern World Series and Super Bowl.
Is the same Stanley Cup awarded every year?
Yes — winning players get to spend a day with the actual trophy. It's the same physical Cup that's been awarded since 1893, with new bands added as champions are engraved.

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