List of NHL Coaches with Stanley Cup

Last Modified Apr 25, 2025 23:36 GMT
List of NHL Coaches with Stanley Cup
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The Stanley Cup, or The Holy Grail, is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in the entirety of North America and is also considered the most important championship available to the sport by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Moreover, it was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada, who was highly enthusiastic about ice hockey and was highly impressed later on by the game played at the 1889 Winter Carnival. Soon, it was awarded to the top-ranking amateur ice hockey club in Canada before making its way to the National Hockey League (NHL). Notably, it has been awarded 106 times till now, with 25 teams winning the coveted trophy.

Also read: List of NHL Coaches with multiple Stanley Cup Appearances

NHL Coaches with Stanley Cups

As of April 2025, there have been 56 coaches who have claimed the Stanley Cup Championship, of whom many have claimed it more than once. Scotty Bowman leads the chart as the coach with the most Stanley Cup wins (9) and appearances (13) as of April 2025. However, his overall Stanley Cup count is 14, which includes his wins as a head coach, assistant coach, and as an executive. Bowman also holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 playoff wins. Toe Blake is the second head coach on the list, with eight Stanley Cup championships in 10 appearances, followed by Hap Day with five Stanley Cups in eight appearances

The following table gives a glimpse into all 57 coaches who have won the Stanley Cup as of April 2025:

Head CoachStanley CupsFinal AppearancesYears Won
Scotty Bowman9131973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002
Toe Blake8101956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968
Hap Day581942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949
Al Arbour471980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Glen Sather461984, 1985, 1987, 1988
Punch Imlach471962, 1963, 1964, 1967
Dick Irvin451932, 1944, 1946, 1953
Tommy Ivan351950, 1952, 1954
Lester Patrick331925, 1928, 1933
Jack Adams351925, 1928, 1933
Joel Quenneville342010, 2013, 2015
Pete Green351920, 1921, 1923
Tommy Gorman231934, 1935
Art Ross231929, 1939
Mike Sullivan222016, 2017
Fred Shero221974, 1975
Cecil Hart221930, 1931
Darryl Sutter222012, 2014
Jon Cooper222020, 2021
Pat Burns112003
Ken Hitchcock111999
Jacques Lemaire111995
Joe Primeau111951
Jean Perron111986
Barry Trotz112018
Jacques Demers111993
Larry Robinson112000
Jared Bednar112022
Al MacNeil111971
Dan Bylsma112009
Peter Laviolette112006
Dave Gill111927
Eddie Gerard111926
Terry Crisp111989
Dick Carroll111918
Randy Carlyle112007
Marc Crawford111996
John Tortorella112004
Bob Hartley112001
Bob Johnson111991
Cooney Weiland111941
Mike Babcock112008
Tom Johnson111972
Leo Dandurand111924
Mike Keenan111994
George O'Donoghue111922
Harry Sinden111970
Claude Julien112011
Rudy Pilous111961
Bill Stewart111938
Jimmy Skinner111955
Claude Ruel111969
John Muckler111990
Frank Boucher111940
Craig Berube112019
Bruce Cassidy112023
Paul Maurice112024

FAQs on the Stanley Cup

A. Jack Adam is the only person in the NHL who has won Stanley Cup as a head coach, player, and general manager. 
A. Scotty Bowman has won nine Stanley Cup Championships till date (9 wins).
A. Scotty Bowman is the winningest coach as he holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in playoffs
A. Jon Cooper is the longest serving coach of the in the history of National Hockey League (NHL), Notably, he has been serving the Tampa bay Lightning for 11 seasons on trot.
A. Yes, Scotty Bowman has an overall Stanley Cup count of 14, which includes his wins as a head coach, assistant coach, and as an executive.

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