NHL Franchises with the Most Stanley Cup Wins (All Time)

About This Dataset

NHL franchises ranked by total Stanley Cup championship wins from the inaugural 1917 season through the 2024–25 season, according to official NHL records. The Montreal Canadiens' record of 24 Stanley Cup championships is the most of any franchise in the history of North American professional sport in terms of championship titles in a single league — built across eras spanning the dynasty teams of the 1950s under Maurice Richard and Rocket Richard, the dominant 1960s sides anchored by Jean Béliveau, and the back-to-back champions of 1976–1979 under Scotty Bowman that many hockey historians regard as the finest team ever assembled, a run of success that no NHL franchise has come close to matching in the half-century since.

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The Montreal Canadiens' dominance in the Stanley Cup arena is unparalleled, with a staggering 24 championships, far outpacing the Toronto Maple Leafs' 13 and the Detroit Red Wings' 11. This gap of 11 titles between the Canadiens and the Maple Leafs underscores the Canadiens' historical significance and sustained success across multiple eras, particularly during the dynastic periods of the 1950s and 1970s. Meanwhile, franchises like the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, each with 6 titles, illustrate a more competitive but less dominant legacy. The recent successes of teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers, both with 5 titles, suggest a shift in the competitive landscape, yet none have come close to matching the Canadiens' storied history.

Source: Wikipedia

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Montreal Canadiens leads with 24 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 9 · median: 6.

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Gap in All Time: Montreal Canadiens is 6× larger than New York Rangers.

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Montreal Canadiens

Stanley Cup Wins · All Time

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8 records · Stanley Cup Wins · ranked by All Time

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#	Category	All Time
🥇	Montreal Canadiens	24
🥈	Toronto Maple Leafs	13
🥉	Detroit Red Wings	11
4	Boston Bruins	6
5	Chicago Blackhawks	6
6	Edmonton Oilers	5
7	Pittsburgh Penguins	5
8	New York Rangers	4