Who has been in 10 consecutive Stanley Cup finals?

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Who has been in 10 consecutive Stanley Cup finals
10 consecutive Stanley Cup finals(Source: Montreal Gazette.)

The Stanley Cup, also referred as the The Cup, Lord Stanley’s Cup or the Holy Grail, is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion after the conclusion of a four-round, 16 team elimination tournament. Moreover, the trophy is considered as one of the “most important championships available to the sport” and is named after Lord Stanley of Preston.

Moreover, the Cup has over three thousand different names engraved on it and is considered as one of the oldest existing trophies to be awarded in North America. Remarkably, the cup has been won a combined 107 times till date by 26 different teams, five of which are no longer in existence.

Teams with 10 consecutive Stanley Cup Final Appearances

Throughout history, only the Montreal Canadiens have made the playoffs for ten consecutive seasons. Their streak started in 1950-51 and lasted until the 1959-60 season. Notably, during this period, they ended up winning six championships, including five of them in consecutive seasons between 1956 and 1960. Notable players on the team during those years included Jean Beliveau, Bernie Geoffrion, Doug, Harvey, Tom Johnson, Don Marshall, Dickie Moore, Jacques Plante, Claude Provost and Maurice Richard among others.

Till now they have a total number of 24 Stanley Cup championship titles, 24 Division championships, eight Conference, marking their dominance as one of the most successful teams in the NHL.

Other Notable Streaks

Other than the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs among others have also made the Stanley Cup finals in consecutive seasons.

The following tables lists other notable Stanley Cup final appearances streak:

TeamConsecutive AppearancesAppearance Streak
Montreal Canadiens1964–65 through to 1968–695 seasons
New York Islanders1979–80 through to 1983–845 seasons
Montreal Canadiens1975–76 through to 1978–794 seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs1937–38 through to 1939–403 seasons
Detroit Red Wings1940–41 through to 1942–433 seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs1946–47 through to 1948–493 seasons
Detroit Red Wings1947–48 through to 1949–503 seasons
Detroit Red Wings1953–54 through to 1955–563 seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs1961–62 through to 1963–643 seasons
St. Louis Blues1967–68 through to 1969–703 seasons
Philadelphia Flyers1973–74 through to 1975–763 seasons
Edmonton Oilers1982–83 through to 1984–853 seasons
Tampa Bay Lightning2019–20 through to 2021–223 seasons

FAQ's On 10 consecutive Stanley Cup finals

A. The Montreal Canadiens hold the distinction of being the only team to win five consecutive Stanley Cup championships till now (1956-1960).

A. The Montreal Canadiens have been to the most Stanley Cup finals till now, with 35 appearances. They are followed by Detroit Red Wings (24), Toronto Maple Leafs (21), and Boston Bruins (20).

A. The New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens hold the distinction of being the only teams to have won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.

A. The Boston Bruins have the longest playoff streak to their name, with a 29-season streak from 1967-68 to 1995-96.

A. The Vegas Golden Knights are the present holders of the Stanley Cup, having won it in 2023 after a five-game series.

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