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NHL Record for Most Stanley Cup Final Appearances

Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record with 33 stanley cup appearances (1917-18).

Top of the list

Most Stanley Cup Final Appearances: the leaders
RankTeamStanley cup appearancesSeason
1Montréal Canadiens331917-18
2Detroit Red Wings241926-27
3Toronto Maple Leafs211917-18
4Boston Bruins201924-25
5Chicago Blackhawks131926-27
6New York Rangers111926-27

The full top 29

Most Stanley Cup Final Appearances: NHL playoff team records
RankTeamStanley cup appearancesSeason
1Montréal Canadiens331917-18
2Detroit Red Wings241926-27
3Toronto Maple Leafs211917-18
4Boston Bruins201924-25
5Chicago Blackhawks131926-27
6New York Rangers111926-27
7Edmonton Oilers91979-80
8Philadelphia Flyers81967-68
9Pittsburgh Penguins61967-68
10Dallas Stars51967-68
10New Jersey Devils51974-75
10New York Islanders51972-73
10Tampa Bay Lightning51992-93
14Florida Panthers41993-94
14St. Louis Blues41967-68
14St. Louis Eagles41917-18
17Calgary Flames31972-73
17Carolina Hurricanes31979-80
17Colorado Avalanche31979-80
17Los Angeles Kings31967-68
17Montreal Maroons31924-25
17Vancouver Canucks31970-71
17Vegas Golden Knights32017-18
24Anaheim Ducks21993-94
24Buffalo Sabres21970-71
24Washington Capitals21974-75
27Nashville Predators11998-99
27Ottawa Senators11992-93
27San Jose Sharks11991-92

Note: 2019-20 includes results from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. Top 29 of 29 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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Frequently asked questions

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

Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record for most Stanley Cup final appearances with 33 (1917-18).