List of Stadiums that have hosted the Stanley Cup

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Stanley Cup Host Arenas List
Stanley Cup Host Arenas List

The Stanley Cup is the oldest and the most prestigious award in the sport of ice hockey. Named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada who donated this trophy in 1872, the Stanley Cup has become synonymous with achievement, excellence, and determination in the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Stanley Cup has a long history and was initially presented to the top amateur hockey club in Canada in 1893. However, with the rise of hockey as a professional sport, the importance of the Stanley Cup evolved and led the NHL to acquire the trophy. When the National Hockey League and the Western Canada Hockey League merged, the league became the strongest to acquire the renowned trophy, the Stanley Cup in 1926.

In the NHL, this trophy was introduced as its playoff championship trophy in 1926 and it became the official prize in 1947. The first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup were the Ottawa Senators and the most recent champions were the Vegas Golden Knights (in 2023).

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In 1927, the cup was awarded for the first time in the NHL. The winning team, the original Ottawa Senators hosted the Stanley Cup Finals at the Ottawa Auditorium.

Over the years, the Stanley Cup has been hosted in most of the iconic arenas across North America. There are a total 32 NHL stadiums and the venues have witnessed various historic moments, celebrations, victories, and losses. Interestingly, Madison Square Garden in New York is the oldest arena that was inaugurated on February 11, 1968. However the venue has gone through several renovations and developments but its legacy remains as one of the most iconic and historic venues.

Capacity wise, United Center in Chicago, the home arena of Chicago Blackhawks is the biggest stadium holding a capacity of 19,717 seating. It was inaugurated on August 18, 1994, and since then, the NHL has hosted various games there. List of all Stanley Cup Host arenas is given below:

SeasonWinnerRunner-UpArena
1926-27Ottawa SenatorsBoston BruinsOttawa Auditorium
1927-28New York RangersMontreal MaroonsMadison Square Garden (III)
1928-29Boston BruinsNew York RangersBoston Garden
1929-30Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1930-31Montreal CanadiensChicago Black HawksMontreal Forum
1931-32Toronto Maple LeafsNew York RangersMadison Square Garden (III)
1932-33New York RangersToronto Maple LeafsMadison Square Garden (III)
1933-34Chicago Black HawksDetroit Red WingsChicago Stadium
1934-35Montreal MaroonsToronto Maple LeafsMontreal Forum
1935-36Detroit Red WingsToronto Maple LeafsDetroit Olympia
1936-37Detroit Red WingsNew York RangersDetroit Olympia
1937-38Chicago Black HawksToronto Maple LeafsChicago Stadium
1938-39Boston BruinsToronto Maple LeafsBoston Garden
1939-40New York RangersToronto Maple LeafsMadison Square Garden (III)
1940-41Boston BruinsDetroit Red WingsBoston Garden
1941-42Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1942-43Detroit Red WingsBoston BruinsDetroit Olympia
1943-44Montreal CanadiensChicago Black HawksMontreal Forum
1944-45Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1945-46Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1946-47Toronto Maple LeafsMontreal CanadiensMaple Leaf Gardens
1947-48Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1948-49Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1949-50Detroit Red WingsNew York RangersDetroit Olympia
1950-51Toronto Maple LeafsMontreal CanadiensMaple Leaf Gardens
1951-52Detroit Red WingsMontreal CanadiensDetroit Olympia
1952-53Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1953-54Detroit Red WingsMontreal CanadiensDetroit Olympia
1954-55Detroit Red WingsMontreal CanadiensDetroit Olympia
1955-56Montreal CanadiensDetroit Red WingsMontreal Forum
1956-57Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1957-58Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1958-59Montreal CanadiensToronto Maple LeafsMontreal Forum
1959-60Montreal CanadiensToronto Maple LeafsMontreal Forum
1960-61Chicago Black HawksDetroit Red WingsChicago Stadium
1961-62Toronto Maple LeafsChicago Black HawksMaple Leaf Gardens
1962-1963Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1963-64Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red WingsMaple Leaf Gardens
1964-65Montreal CanadiensChicago Black HawksMontreal Forum
1965-66Montreal CanadiensDetroit Red WingsMontreal Forum
1966-67Toronto Maple LeafsMontreal CanadiensMaple Leaf Gardens
1967-68Montreal CanadiensSt. Louis BluesMontreal Forum
1968-69Montreal CanadiensSt. Louis BluesMontreal Forum
1969-70Boston BruinsSt. Louis BluesBoston Garden
1970-71Montreal CanadiensChicago Black HawksMontreal Forum
1971-72Boston BruinsNew York RangersBoston Garden
1972-73Montreal CanadiensChicago Black HawksMontreal Forum
1973-74Philadelphia FlyersBoston BruinsSpectrum
1974-75Philadelphia FlyersBuffalo SabresSpectrum
1975-76Montreal CanadiensPhiladelphia FlyersMontreal Forum
1976-77Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1977-78Montreal CanadiensBoston BruinsMontreal Forum
1978-79Montreal CanadiensNew York RangersMontreal Forum
1979-80New York IslandersPhiladelphia FlyersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1980-81New York IslandersMinnesota North StarsNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1981-82New York IslandersVancouver CanucksNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1982-83New York IslandersEdmonton OilersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1983-84Edmonton OilersNew York IslandersNorthlands Coliseum
1984-85Edmonton OilersPhiladelphia FlyersNorthlands Coliseum
1985-1986Montreal CanadiensCalgary FlamesMontreal Forum
1986-87Edmonton OilersPhiladelphia FlyersNorthlands Coliseum
1987-88Edmonton OilersBoston BruinsNorthlands Coliseum
1988-89Calgary FlamesMontreal CanadiensOlympic Saddledome
1989-90Edmonton OilersBoston BruinsNorthlands Coliseum
1990-1991Pittsburgh PenguinsMinnesota North StarsCivic Arena
1991-92Pittsburgh PenguinsChicago BlackhawksCivic Arena
1992-93Montreal CanadiensLos Angeles KingsMontreal Forum
1993-94New York RangersVancouver CanucksMadison Square Garden (IV)
1994-95New Jersey DevilsDetroit Red WingsBrendan Byrne Arena (Meadowlands Arena)
1995-96Colorado AvalancheFlorida PanthersMcNichols Sports Arena
1996-97Detroit Red WingsPhiladelphia FlyersJoe Louis Arena
1997-98Detroit Red WingsWashington CapitalsJoe Louis Arena
1998-99Dallas StarsBuffalo SabresReunion Arena
1999-2000New Jersey DevilsDallas StarsContinental Airlines Arena (Meadowlands)
2000-01Colorado AvalancheNew Jersey DevilsPepsi Center
2001-02Detroit Red WingsCarolina HurricanesJoe Louis Arena
2002-03New Jersey DevilsMighty Ducks of AnaheimContinental Airlines Arena (Meadowlands)
2003-04Tampa Bay LightningCalgary FlamesSt. Pete Times Forum
2004-05Not awarded due to NHL lockout
2005-06Carolina HurricanesEdmonton OilersRBC Center
2006-07Anaheim DucksOttawa SenatorsHonda Center
2007-08Detroit Red WingsPittsburgh PenguinsJoe Louis Arena
2008-09Pittsburgh PenguinsDetroit Red WingsMellon Arena
2009-10Chicago BlackhawksPhiladelphia FlyersUnited Center
2010-11Boston BruinsVancouver CanucksTD Garden
2011-12Los Angeles KingsNew Jersey DevilsStaples Center
2012-13Chicago BlackhawksBoston BruinsUnited Center
2013-14Los Angeles KingsNew York RangersStaples Center
2014-15Chicago BlackhawksTampa Bay LightningUnited Center
2015-16Pittsburgh PenguinsSan Jose SharksConsol Energy Center
2016-17Pittsburgh PenguinsNashville PredatorsPPG Paints Arena
2017-18Washington CapitalsVegas Golden KnightsCapital One Arena
2018-19St. Louis BluesBoston BruinsEnterprise Center
2019-20Tampa Bay LightningDallas StarsRogers Place
2020-21Tampa Bay LightningMontreal CanadiensAmalie Arena
2021-22Colorado Avalanche Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena
2022-23Vegas Golden KnightsFlorida PanthersT-Mobile Arena

FAQ's On List of Stadiums that have hosted the Stanley Cup

A. Madison Square Garden in New York is the oldest arena that was inaugurated on February 11, 1968.

A. The Montreal Canadiens hold the most Stanley Cups 24 in the NHl history.

A. There are a total 32 NHL stadiums and the venues have have  witnessed various historic moments, celebrations, victories, and losses. 

A. When the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Western Canada Hockey League merged, the league became the strongest to acquire the renowned trophy Stanley Cup in 1926. 

A. The Stanley Cup has a long history and the award was initially presented to the top amateur hockey club in Canada in 1893.

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