Here is the Stanley Cup Winners list that means more than any of the other categories. The goal for every NHL team at the beginning of the season is to be Stanley Cup Champions, and these are all the teams that have accomplished that. To date there have been 30 separate teams that have won the Cup, and six of those have been from the city of Montreal, including the Canadiens and their predecessors.

Stanley Cup Champions

This complete list of Stanley Cup winning teams is divided into two categories. The first group are all the Stanley Cup Champions from the NHL, or professional era beginning in 1915 when the trophy was primarily awarded to pro teams. These teams were from varying professional leagues that gradually disappeared, leaving the Cup officially in the hand of the NHL beginning in 1927.  The second group are all the Cup winners from 1893 through 1914 when the Cup was awarded to amateur teams.

Stanley Cup Champions: NHL Era

In order of the most Cups won, these are all the teams to be Stanley Cup Champions from 1915 to present.

24 Stanley Cups: Montreal Canadiens: 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993 (plus one in pre-NHL era)

13 Stanley Cups: Toronto Maple Leafs: 1918 (Toronto Arenas), 1922 (Toronto St. Pats), 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1962, 1964, 1967

11 Stanley Cups: Detroit Red Wings: 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008

6 Stanley Cups

Boston Bruins: 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011

5 Stanley Cups

Edmonton Oilers: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990

4 Stanley Cups

Chicago Blackhawks: 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010

New York Rangers: 1928, 1933, 1940, 1994

New York Islanders: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Ottawa Senators: 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927 ( plus 6 in the amateur era)

3 Stanley Cups

Pittsburgh Penguins: 1991, 1992, 2009

New Jersey Devils: 1995, 2000, 2003

2 Stanley Cups

Colorado Avalanche: 1996, 2001

Philadelphia Flyers: 1974, 1975

Montreal Maroons: 1926, 1935

1 Stanley Cup

Anaheim Ducks: 2007

Carolina Hurricanes: 2006

Tampa Bay Lightning: 2004

Dallas Stars: 1999

Calgary Flames: 1989

Victoria Cougars: 1925

Seattle Metropolitans: 1917

Vancouver Millionaires: 1915

Stanley Cup Champions: Amateur Era

This category includes all Stanley Cup Champions from 1893 through 1914. The awarding of the Cup evolved a lot during this period, as it went from an amateur trophy, to being claimed by teams from various professional leagues, until finally being the property of the NHL as it is today. These are all the teams that won the Cup during this era. Some years have multiple winners.

6 Stanley Cups: Ottawa Senators

1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1909, 1911 (plus 4 Cups during the NHL era)

4 Stanley Cups

Montreal Wanderers: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910

Montreal Amateur Athletic Association: 1893, 1894, 1902, 1903

Montreal Victorias: 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898

3 Stanley Cups

Winnipeg Victorias: 1896, 1901, 1902

2 Stanley Cups

Quebec Bulldogs: 1912, 1913

Montreal Shamrocks: 1899, 1900

1 Stanley Cup

Toronto Blueshirts: 1914

Kenora Thistles: 1907

These are all the teams in history that have won the Cup during both the amateur and professional/NHL eras. In early years the Cup was sometimes played for twice in a year, explaining the duplicate winners in some years. Tune in next spring to see who the next Stanley Cup Champion will be.

See also our list of the most Cup Winners By Players.

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