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NHL Record for Most Consecutive Stanley Cup Final Appearances

Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record with 10 consecutive stanley cup final seasons.

Top of the list

Most Consecutive Stanley Cup Final Appearances: the leaders
RankTeamConsecutive stanley cup final seasons
1Montréal Canadiens10
2Montréal Canadiens5
2New York Islanders5
4Montréal Canadiens4
5Detroit Red Wings3
5Detroit Red Wings3

The full top 39

Most Consecutive Stanley Cup Final Appearances: NHL playoff team records
RankTeamConsecutive stanley cup final seasons
1Montréal Canadiens10
2Montréal Canadiens5
2New York Islanders5
4Montréal Canadiens4
5Detroit Red Wings3
5Detroit Red Wings3
5Detroit Red Wings3
5Edmonton Oilers3
5Florida Panthers3
5Philadelphia Flyers3
5St. Louis Blues3
5Tampa Bay Lightning3
5Toronto Maple Leafs3
5Toronto Maple Leafs3
5Toronto Maple Leafs3
16Boston Bruins2
16Boston Bruins2
16Boston Bruins2
16Chicago Blackhawks2
16Dallas Stars2
16Detroit Red Wings2
16Detroit Red Wings2
16Detroit Red Wings2
16Detroit Red Wings2
16Edmonton Oilers2
16Edmonton Oilers2
16Montréal Canadiens2
16Montréal Canadiens2
16Montréal Canadiens2
16New Jersey Devils2
16New York Rangers2
16New York Rangers2
16Pittsburgh Penguins2
16Pittsburgh Penguins2
16Pittsburgh Penguins2
16Ottawa Senators (1917)2
16Toronto Maple Leafs2
16Toronto Maple Leafs2
16Toronto Maple Leafs2

Note: 2019-20 includes results from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. Top 39 of 39 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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  • Streaks

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  • Hat tricks

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  • Gordie Howe hat tricks

    Goal, assist and a fight in one game

  • Game highs

    Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season

  • Rookies

    Rookie leaders, points pace and the Calder race

  • Awards

    Trophy winners and this season's award races with odds

  • Head to head

    All-time records between any two teams

Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most consecutive Stanley Cup final appearances?

Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record for most consecutive Stanley Cup final appearances with 10.