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Hockey

Club hockey history is largely NHL history. North American franchises have competed for the Stanley Cup since 1893, building the sport's lineage over more than a century — topped by the Montreal Canadiens with 24 titles. Yet no account of the club landscape is complete without CSKA Moscow, which dominated the Soviet league for thirteen straight years and supplied the backbone of the national team through the Cold War era.

The twelve clubs below are ranked by weighing championship totals, dynasty density, and how much they changed the game itself. "League titles" means Stanley Cup wins for NHL clubs and the combined Soviet league plus KHL Gagarin Cup count for CSKA. Arena capacity and club history reflect the 2024–25 season.

Key teams

Montreal Canadiens

Canada · Founded 1909

Stanley Cup 24Stanley Cup Final appearances 34Most consecutive titles 5 (1956–1960)1970s four-peat 1976–1979

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HC CSKA Moscow

Russia · Founded 1946

Soviet league titles 32European Cup titles 2013 consecutive league titles 1977–1989KHL Gagarin Cup 2 (2019, 2022)

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Canada · Founded 1917

Stanley Cup 13Stanley Cup Final appearances 21Three-peats 2 (1947–1949, 1962–1964)Final comeback from 3–0 down 1942

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Detroit Red Wings

United States · Founded 1926

Stanley Cup 11Stanley Cup Final appearances 24Presidents' Trophy 6Consecutive playoff berths 25 seasons (1991–2016)

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Edmonton Oilers

Canada · Founded 1971

Stanley Cup 5Stanley Cup Final appearances 9Back-to-back titles 2 (1984–1985, 1987–1988)Single-season team goals record 446 (1983–84)

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Boston Bruins

United States · Founded 1924

Stanley Cup 6Stanley Cup Final appearances 20Consecutive playoff berths 29 seasons (1968–1996)Single-season wins record 65 (2022–23)

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New York Islanders

United States · Founded 1972

Stanley Cup 4 (1980–1983)Stanley Cup Final appearances 5Consecutive playoff series wins 19 (1980–1984)Conn Smythe Trophy 4 straight winners

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Chicago Blackhawks

United States · Founded 1926

Stanley Cup 6Stanley Cup Final appearances 13Modern dynasty 3 titles (2010, 2013, 2015)Undefeated streak to open season 24 games (2012–13)

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Pittsburgh Penguins

United States · Founded 1967

Stanley Cup 5Stanley Cup Final appearances 6Back-to-back titles 2 (1991–1992, 2016–2017)First cap-era repeat champions 2016–2017

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New York Rangers

United States · Founded 1926

Stanley Cup 4Stanley Cup Final appearances 11Presidents' Trophy 4End of 54-year drought 1994

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Colorado Avalanche

United States · Founded 1972

Stanley Cup 3 (1996, 2001, 2022)Presidents' Trophy 3Consecutive division titles 9 seasons (1995–2003)Title in first season after relocation 1996

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Tampa Bay Lightning

United States · Founded 1992

Stanley Cup 3 (2004, 2020, 2021)Stanley Cup Final appearances 5Three straight Final appearances 2020–2022Presidents' Trophy 1 (2018–19)

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