NHL Conference Finals
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The National Hockey League (NHL) Conference Finals are the Eastern Conference
and Western Conference
championship series of the NHL
. The Conference Finals are best-of-seven series. The two series are played in late May each year after the first and second rounds of the playoffs and before the Stanley Cup Final. The remaining two teams in the Eastern conference and Western Conference after the second round play off. The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals receive the Prince of Wales Trophy
and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
respectively. The series winners go on to the Stanley Cup Final.
. From the 1967–68 season through the 1973–74 season, the NHL was made up of two divisions (as opposed to conferences), the East Division
and the West Division
.
Following the 1973–74 season, the NHL again realigned. The East and West Divisions were renamed the Prince of Wales
and Clarence Campbell
Conferences, respectively. At the time, the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography and geographical references were removed.
Beginning in the 1981–82 season, the conferences and the playoffs were realigned. The NHL was hoping to reduce travel costs in the face of a struggling economy and high energy prices. The regular season and playoffs were also altered to emphasize divisional match-ups.
Beginning in the 1993–94 season, the names of conferences and divisions were changed to reflect their geographic locations. At the instigation of then-new NHL Commissioner
Gary Bettman
, the NHL made the change to help non-hockey fans better understand the game, as the National Basketball Association
, National Football League
, and Major League Baseball
all use geographic-based names for their conferences and divisions. Therefore, the Campbell Conference became the Western Conference and the Wales Conference became the Eastern Conference. The respective winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals receive the Prince of Wales Trophy
and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
.
Four currently active franchises (Phoenix Coyotes
, Nashville Predators
, Winnipeg Jets
, and Columbus Blue Jackets
) have never appeared in a Conference Final. The Hurricanes, when known as the Hartford Whalers
, and the Coyotes, when known as the Winnipeg Jets, never appeared in a Conference Final.
Note: The Colorado Avalanche totals include two Conference Finals appearances as the Quebec Nordiques
(both losses), and the Dallas Stars totals include two Conference Finals appearances as the Minnesota North Stars
(one win; subsequent Stanley Cup Final loss).
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
and Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
championship series of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. The Conference Finals are best-of-seven series. The two series are played in late May each year after the first and second rounds of the playoffs and before the Stanley Cup Final. The remaining two teams in the Eastern conference and Western Conference after the second round play off. The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals receive the Prince of Wales Trophy
Prince of Wales Trophy
The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in...
respectively. The series winners go on to the Stanley Cup Final.
History
Before the 1967–68 season, the NHL was made up only of a single divisionOriginal Six
The Original Six is a term for the group of six teams that composed the National Hockey League for the 25 seasons between the 1942–43 season and the 1967 NHL Expansion. These six teams are the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and the...
. From the 1967–68 season through the 1973–74 season, the NHL was made up of two divisions (as opposed to conferences), the East Division
East Division (NHL)
The East Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967 until 1974 when the league realigned into two conferences of two divisions each....
and the West Division
West Division (NHL)
The West Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967 until 1974 when the league realigned into two conferences of two divisions each....
.
Following the 1973–74 season, the NHL again realigned. The East and West Divisions were renamed the Prince of Wales
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...
and Clarence Campbell
Clarence Campbell
Clarence Sutherland Campbell OBE, QC was the third president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.-Early life and career:...
Conferences, respectively. At the time, the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography and geographical references were removed.
Beginning in the 1981–82 season, the conferences and the playoffs were realigned. The NHL was hoping to reduce travel costs in the face of a struggling economy and high energy prices. The regular season and playoffs were also altered to emphasize divisional match-ups.
Beginning in the 1993–94 season, the names of conferences and divisions were changed to reflect their geographic locations. At the instigation of then-new NHL Commissioner
NHL Commissioner
The National Hockey League Commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League . The position was created in 1993 with Gary Bettman as the first Commissioner...
Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman
Gary Bruce Bettman is the commissioner of the National Hockey League , a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association...
, the NHL made the change to help non-hockey fans better understand the game, as the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
, National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, and Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
all use geographic-based names for their conferences and divisions. Therefore, the Campbell Conference became the Western Conference and the Wales Conference became the Eastern Conference. The respective winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals receive the Prince of Wales Trophy
Prince of Wales Trophy
The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in...
.
Four currently active franchises (Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
, Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...
, and Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
) have never appeared in a Conference Final. The Hurricanes, when known as the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, and the Coyotes, when known as the Winnipeg Jets, never appeared in a Conference Final.
Prince of Wales Conference (1982–1993)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Games | Eventual Cup Winner |
| 1982 | New York Islanders 1981–82 New York Islanders season The 1981-82 New York Islanders season was the tenth in the franchise's history. It involved winning the Stanley Cup.-Game log:-Player stats:... |
Quebec Nordiques 1981–82 Quebec Nordiques season The 1981–82 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' third season in the National Hockey League. The Nordiques would have a successful regular season, qualifying for the playoffs, but had a better playoff, making it to the Wales Final before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York... |
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| 1983 | New York Islanders 1982–83 New York Islanders season The 1982-83 New York Islanders season was the 11th in the franchise's history. It involved winning the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... |
Boston Bruins 1982–83 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... |
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| 1984 | New York Islanders 1983–84 New York Islanders season The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the 12th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. This season involved participating in the Stanley Cup Finals, but losing the Cup to the Edmonton Oilers.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... |
Montreal Canadiens 1983–84 Montreal Canadiens season The 1983–84 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 75th season of play. The club placed fourth in its division to qualify for the playoffs. They were defeated in the Prince of Wales Conference finals, by the New York Islanders.-Game log:-Playoffs:... |
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| 1985 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 10, after the conclusion of the 1984–85 NHL season... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League .Mike Keenan, a relative unknown at the time, was hired in 1984 to coach the team, and named second-year player Dave Poulin team captain... |
Quebec Nordiques 1984–85 Quebec Nordiques season -Offseason:The Nordiques had a pretty quiet off-season, as they looked to build off of their successful 1983-84 season. The club hired the recently retired Guy Lapointe as an assistant coach, while they also signed goaltender Richard Sevigny as a free agent from the Montreal Canadiens... |
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| 1986 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 9, after the conclusion of the 1985–86 NHL season... |
Montreal Canadiens 1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season The 1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 77th season. The team won the Stanley Cup for the first time in seven seasons, and their 23rd overall.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Stanley Cup:... |
New York Rangers 1985–86 New York Rangers season The 1985–86 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 60th season. The highlight of the season was participating in the Prince of Wales Conference Finals.-Schedule and Results:The 1985–86 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 60th season... |
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| 1987 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began with sixteen teams on April 8, 1987. It concluded on May 31, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup.-Series:... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 20th season in the National Hockey League .In 1986 the rejuvenated Flyers found themselves with another Vezina Trophy goaltender between the pipes with a rookie named Ron Hextall. He became the third Flyers goaltender to win the... |
Montreal Canadiens 1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season The 1986–87 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 78th season. The season involved being eliminated in the Prince of Wales Conference Final versus the Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 2.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:Scoring... |
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| 1988 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began with sixteen teams on April 6, 1988. It concluded on May 26, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup.-Series:... |
Boston Bruins 1987–88 Boston Bruins season The 1987–88 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 64th season. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-Regular season:... |
New Jersey Devils 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season The 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 38 wins, 36 losses, and 6 ties for 82 points, garnering the first winning record in the... |
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| 1989 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1988–89 NHL season... |
Montreal Canadiens 1988–89 Montreal Canadiens season The 1988–89 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 80th season of play. The Canadiens finished first in the Adams Division, as well as the Prince of Wales Conference, with a 53-18-9 record for 115 points. The team finished second overall in the league behind the Calgary Flames, who had 117 points... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 22nd season in the National Hockey League .In 1988–89, Tim Kerr and Rick Tocchet both scored 40 goals and despite finishing at the .500 mark, the Flyers made the playoffs for the 17th consecutive season. Facing the first-place... |
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| 1990 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1990 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 5, 1990, following the 1989–90 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals... |
Boston Bruins 1989–90 Boston Bruins season The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Adams Division Semifinals:... |
Washington Capitals 1989–90 Washington Capitals season The Washington Capitals season involved the team's first trip to the Prince of Wales Conference Finals. They lost to the Bruins 4 games to 0.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1991 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 3, 1991, following the 1990–91 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals... |
Pittsburgh Penguins 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of a disappointing 1989–90 season, when they finished with a 32–40–8 record, recording 72 points, finishing 1 point behind the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Patrick... |
Boston Bruins 1990–91 Boston Bruins season The 1990–91 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 67th season. The season involved participating in the Prince of Wales Conference finals.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1992 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season... |
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| 1993 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9.... |
Montreal Canadiens 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens season The 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 76th season in the NHL, 84th overall, and they were coming off of a disappointing second round playoff exit against the Boston Bruins during the 1991–92 season, the 3rd straight season the Bruins had defeated the Habs in the... |
New York Islanders 1992–93 New York Islanders season The 1992-93 New York Islanders season was the 21st season in the franchise's history. This involved the Islanders participating in the Prince of Wales Conference finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... |
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Eastern Conference (Since 1994)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Games | Eventual Cup Winner |
| 1994 1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
New York Rangers 1993–94 New York Rangers season The 1993–94 New York Rangers season was the 68th season for the franchise. The highlight of the season was winning the Stanley Cup and hosting the NHL All-Star Game... |
New Jersey Devils 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season The 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's twentieth season, twelfth in New Jersey. For the fourth consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs. In the playoffs, The Devils made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final where they came within a game of advancing to... |
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| 1995 1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League was played between May 6 and June 24, 1995. In the Final, the New Jersey Devils swept the favored Detroit Red Wings in four games to win their first championship. The Quebec Nordiques played their last ever playoff series... |
New Jersey Devils 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's thirteenth season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 28th season in the National Hockey League .Bob Clarke returned again for the 1994–95 season, this time as both President and GM, and immediately began putting his stamp on the team. New head coach Terry Murray replaced Kevin Dineen... |
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| 1996 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a... |
Florida Panthers 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... |
Pittsburgh Penguins 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... |
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| 1997 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 30th season in the National Hockey League .Though Eric Lindros missed 30 games in 1996–97, John LeClair still managed to score 50 goals for the second consecutive year... |
New York Rangers 1996–97 New York Rangers season The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The highlight of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s first season in New York.-Schedule and Results:The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season... |
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| 1998 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Washington Capitals 1997–98 Washington Capitals season The 1997–98 Washington Capitals season saw the team reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in club history. Peter Bondra's 52 goals led the team, veterans Dale Hunter, Joe Juneau, and Adam Oates returned to old form, and Olaf Kolzig had a solid .920 save percentage as the Caps got... |
Buffalo Sabres 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:... |
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| 1999 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1999, following the 1998–99 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Buffalo Sabres 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals. The Sabres would add centers Stu Barnes from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Juneau from the Washington Capitals... |
Toronto Maple Leafs 1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 82nd season. Two moves occurred this season. The club moved from the Western to the Eastern Conference of the NHL. The club moved from Maple Leaf Gardens to the new Air Canada Centre arena... |
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| 2000 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions ... |
New Jersey Devils 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 18th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship.-Game log:... |
Philadelphia Flyers 1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 33rd season in the National Hockey League .1999–2000 was one of the most tumultuous seasons in franchise history and the tumult actually started three months prior to the start of the regular season... |
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| 2001 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , were played from April until June. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup.... |
New Jersey Devils 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup... |
Pittsburgh Penguins 2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2000-2001 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 34th in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games for new coach Ivan Hlinka, who replaced Herb Brooks, who stepped down to remain a scout with the team.-Offseason:... |
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| 2002 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the... |
Carolina Hurricanes 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:... |
Toronto Maple Leafs 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the Toronto Maple Leafs' 85th season as a franchise, and the 75th season as the Maple Leafs. They finished second in the Northeast Division with a record of 43-25-10-4 for 100 points... |
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| 2003 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games.The sixteen qualifying teams played... |
New Jersey Devils 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty... |
Ottawa Senators 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season The 2002–03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006–07 season. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup winning team in the Eastern Conference final... |
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| 2004 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup... |
Tampa Bay Lightning 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... |
Philadelphia Flyers 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League .Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the No.1 spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in... |
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| No Conference Finals played due to the lockout. | ||||
| 2006 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals... |
Carolina Hurricanes 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 34th season, 27th season in the National Hockey League and 9th as the Hurricanes. On April 7, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second... |
Buffalo Sabres 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season The 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season not only saw the team advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 season, but saw them advance to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes.The Sabres were one... |
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| 2007 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... |
Ottawa Senators 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... |
Buffalo Sabres 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... |
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| 2008 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions... |
Pittsburgh Penguins 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Hockey League . Their regular season began on October 5, 2007, against the Carolina Hurricanes and concluded on April 6, 2008, against the rival Philadelphia Flyers... |
Philadelphia Flyers 2007–08 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2007–08 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 41st season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers began the 2007–08 season with the intention of putting the disaster of the previous season behind them... |
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| 2009 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Carolina Hurricanes 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season is the franchise's 37th season, 30th season in the National Hockey League and 12th as the Hurricanes.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2008 NHL Draft started on June 20, 2008.-Offseason:... |
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| 2010 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
Philadelphia Flyers 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 43rd season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers began the 2009–10 season with some major changes, allowing goaltenders Martin Biron and Antero Niittymaki to depart via free agency, replacing them with former Ottawa Senators netminder Ray... |
Montreal Canadiens 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season The 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season is their 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League . The 2009 NHL Entry Draft took place in Montreal, Quebec, on June 26–27.-Off-season:... |
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| 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
Boston Bruins 2010–11 Boston Bruins season The 2010–11 Boston Bruins season was the 87th season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 4, 1924. The Bruins were the winners of the 2011 Stanley Cup championship series.- Off-season :... |
Tampa Bay Lightning 2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 19th season for the Lightning franchise of the National Hockey League . For the first time since the 2006–07 season, the Lightning qualified for the playoffs.-Pre-season :... |
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Clarence Campbell Conference (1982–1993)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Games | Eventual Cup Winner |
| 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season The 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.-Season standings:... |
Chicago Black Hawks 1981–82 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1981–82 Chicago Black Hawks season was the fifty-sixth season of operation of the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1983 | Edmonton Oilers 1982–83 Edmonton Oilers season The 1982–83 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 4th season in the NHL, their 2nd straight season of finishing with over 100 points, and they won the Smythe Division for the 2nd straight season... |
Chicago Black Hawks 1982–83 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1982–83 Chicago Black Hawks season was the fifty-seventh season of operation of the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1984 | Edmonton Oilers 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers season The 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 5th season in the NHL. After an outstanding regular season, the Oilers won their first Stanley Cup.-Regular season:... |
Minnesota North Stars 1983–84 Minnesota North Stars season The 1983–84 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 17th season.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes-Defencemen:... |
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| 1985 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 10, after the conclusion of the 1984–85 NHL season... |
Edmonton Oilers 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 6th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions.-Regular season:... |
Chicago Black Hawks 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season was the 59th season of the Hawks' existence. Denis Savard was the offensive sparkplug for the Hawks with 38 goals and 67 assists, good enough for eighth-best in the NHL. Steve Larmer finished second on the team with 86 points. Doug Wilson carried the defense... |
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| 1986 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 9, after the conclusion of the 1985–86 NHL season... |
Calgary Flames 1985–86 Calgary Flames season The 1985–86 Calgary Flames season was the sixth season in Calgary and 14th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . It was a banner season for the Flames, who overcame a franchise record eleven game losing streak to finish 2nd in the Smythe Division and captured the franchise's... |
St. Louis Blues 1985–86 St. Louis Blues season The 1985–86 St. Louis Blues season saw the Blues finish in third place in the Norris Division with a record of 37 wins, 34 losses, and 9 ties for 83 points. The Blues participated in the NHL playoffs, beating the Minnesota North Stars in the Norris Division Semi-finals, three games to two,... |
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| 1987 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began with sixteen teams on April 8, 1987. It concluded on May 31, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup.-Series:... |
Edmonton Oilers 1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season The 1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 8th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a heart breaking playoff loss to the Calgary Flames the year before, ending the Oilers' bid for a third-straight Stanley Cup. Edmonton would win the Presidents' Trophy, as they finished with 106... |
Detroit Red Wings 1986–87 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes... |
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| 1988 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began with sixteen teams on April 6, 1988. It concluded on May 26, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup.-Series:... |
Edmonton Oilers 1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season The 1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 9th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship against the Philadelphia Flyers the previous season, which was their 3rd Stanley Cup in the past 4 seasons... |
Detroit Red Wings 1987–88 Detroit Red Wings season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes... |
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| 1989 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1988–89 NHL season... |
Calgary Flames 1988–89 Calgary Flames season The 1988–89 Calgary Flames season was the 9th season for the Calgary Flames and 16th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . They won their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular season club and went on to win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise... |
Chicago Blackhawks 1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks season saw the Blackhawks finish in fourth place in the Norris Division with a record of 27 wins, 41 losses, and 12 ties for 66 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the Division Semi-finals and the St. Louis Blues... |
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| 1990 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1990 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 5, 1990, following the 1989–90 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals... |
Edmonton Oilers 1989–90 Edmonton Oilers season The 1989–90 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off their shortest playoff run in seven years when the Los Angeles Kings defeated Edmonton in the first round of the playoffs... |
Chicago Blackhawks 1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 64th season. The season involved winning the Norris Division.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1991 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 3, 1991, following the 1990–91 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals... |
Minnesota North Stars 1990–91 Minnesota North Stars season The 1990–91 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 24th season. The most striking aspect of the season was that despite qualifying for the playoffs with an under–.500 regular-season record, the team reached the Stanley Cup Final as the Clarence Campbell Conference Champions, eliminating... |
Edmonton Oilers 1990–91 Edmonton Oilers season The 1990–91 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 12th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of their 5th Stanley Cup in the last 7 seasons, after defeating the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals... |
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| 1992 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season... |
Chicago Blackhawks 1991–92 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1991–92 Chicago Blackhawks season saw the Blackhawks finish second in the Norris Division with a record of 36 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 87 points. They defeated the St. Louis Blues in six games in the Division Semi-finals and swept the first-place Detroit Red Wings in the Division Finals... |
Edmonton Oilers 1991–92 Edmonton Oilers season The 1991–92 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 13th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 3rd round playoff appearance in 1990–91, losing to the Minnesota North Stars in the Campbell Conference finals.... |
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| 1993 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9.... |
Los Angeles Kings 1992–93 Los Angeles Kings season The 1992–93 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 26th season. The season involved appearing in the Stanley Cup. During their playoff run, the Los Angeles Kings played against Canadian teams all throughout the playoffs .-Offseason:In the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, the Kings chose Justin Hocking with... |
Toronto Maple Leafs 1992–93 Toronto Maple Leafs season -NHL draft:-Regular season:* Grant Fuhr was traded by the Maple Leafs to Buffalo Sabres for LW Dave Andreychuk, G Daren Puppa and first-round draft pick in the 1993 draft on February 2, 1993.... |
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Western Conference (Since 1994)
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Games | Eventual Cup Winner |
| 1994 1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Vancouver Canucks 1993–94 Vancouver Canucks season The 1993–94 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 24th NHL season. Vancouver finished the season second in their division and qualified for the playoffs as the number seven seed. In the post season the Canucks pulled several upsets and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in... |
Toronto Maple Leafs 1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Leafs finish in second place in the Central Division with a record of 43 wins, 29 losses, and 12 ties for 98 points. The team opened the 1993–94 regular season with 10 consecutive wins and made it to the Conference Finals for the second straight year... |
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| 1995 1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League was played between May 6 and June 24, 1995. In the Final, the New Jersey Devils swept the favored Detroit Red Wings in four games to win their first championship. The Quebec Nordiques played their last ever playoff series... |
Detroit Red Wings 1994–95 Detroit Red Wings season The 1994–95 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 72nd season. The Red Wings started the 1994–95 season strong, and finished it strong, going 33–11–4 for 70 points in 48 games. Having the league's best regular-season record, they were awarded the Presidents' Trophy... |
Chicago Blackhawks 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... |
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| 1996 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a... |
Colorado Avalanche 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... |
Detroit Red Wings 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... |
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| 1997 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then... |
Detroit Red Wings 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955.... |
Colorado Avalanche 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season The 1996–97 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's second season.-Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... |
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| 1998 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Detroit Red Wings 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season The 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season was the 72nd National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup.-NHL Draft:-Sergei Fedorov's Holdout:... |
Dallas Stars 1997–98 Dallas Stars season The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was Star's fifth season. The aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
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| 1999 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1999, following the 1998–99 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Dallas Stars 1998–99 Dallas Stars season The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:... |
Colorado Avalanche 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at Mcnichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the offseason.-Regular season:... |
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| 2000 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions ... |
Dallas Stars 1999–2000 Dallas Stars season The 1999–2000 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' seventh season. The aspect of the season was participating in the Stanley Cup Finals.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Stanley Cup Finals:... |
Colorado Avalanche 1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche season The 1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fifth season. It was the first season in the new Pepsi Center arena.-Regular season:... |
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| 2001 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , were played from April until June. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup.... |
Colorado Avalanche 2000–01 Colorado Avalanche season The 2000–01 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 29th season, 22nd in the National Hockey League, and sixth as the Colorado Avalanche... |
St. Louis Blues 2000–01 St. Louis Blues season The 2000–01 St. Louis Blues season was the 34th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. After winning the President's Trophy the previous season, the Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 43 wins, 22 losses, 12 ties and five overtime losses, good for 103 points, and a trip to the... |
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| 2002 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the... |
Detroit Red Wings 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs... |
Colorado Avalanche 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season The 2001–02 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's seventh season. At the end of the 2001-02 season, Patrick Roy had a Goals Against Average of 1.94 and a Save Percentage of .925... |
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| 2003 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games.The sixteen qualifying teams played... |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the Ducks' tenth season in franchise history. The club qualified for the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.-Game log:* Green background indicates win .... |
Minnesota Wild 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season The 2002–03 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild third season of operation in the National Hockey League . After qualifying for the playoffs, the Wild won two playoff series before losing in the Conference Final to Anaheim.-Game log:-Playoffs:... |
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| 2004 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup... |
Calgary Flames 2003–04 Calgary Flames season The 2003–04 Calgary Flames season was the 24th National Hockey League season in Calgary, and the 32nd for the franchise in the NHL. The Flames ended a seven-year playoff drought, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 1996. The Flames defeated three division winners en-route to an... |
San Jose Sharks 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season The 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season was the franchise's 13th in the NHL. The Sharks made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time before losing to the Calgary Flames... |
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| No Conference Finals played due to the lockout. | ||||
| 2006 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals... |
Edmonton Oilers 2005–06 Edmonton Oilers season The 2005–06 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 27th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–29–12–5 record in 2003–04, earning 89 points, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for post-season play... |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2005–06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2005–06 Anaheim Ducks season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.-2005 Offseason:On June 20, the Ducks hired Brian Burke as their Executive Vice President and General Manager... |
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| 2007 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... |
Anaheim Ducks 2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season The 2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season was the 14th season played by the franchise. It was the team's first season as the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks clinched their first Pacific Division title in team history with 110 standings points, and defeated the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Final 4 games to... |
Detroit Red Wings 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season The 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season was the 81st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings entered a new era, following the retirement of longtime captain Steve Yzerman after 22 seasons in the NHL, all with Detroit... |
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| 2008 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions... |
Detroit Red Wings 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season The 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season began October 3, 2007, against the Anaheim Ducks. It was the franchise's 82nd season in the National Hockey League, 76th as the Red Wings.Key dates prior to the start of the season:... |
Dallas Stars 2007–08 Dallas Stars season The 2007–08 Dallas Stars season began on October 3, 2007 and was the franchise's 41st season in the National Hockey League and its 15th as the Dallas Stars... |
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| 2009 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
Detroit Red Wings 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season The 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Detroit Red Wings attempt to defend their Stanley Cup title, but they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 7 games in the Stanley Cup Finals, the team they defeated in the finals the previous season... |
Chicago Blackhawks 2008–09 Chicago Blackhawks season The 2008–09 Chicago Blackhawks season is the club's 83rd season in the National Hockey League . Prior to the start of the season, the Blackhawks announced that 20-year-old center Jonathan Toews would serve as the team's captain for the 2008–09 season, thus making him the 3rd-youngest player to earn... |
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| 2010 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
Chicago Blackhawks 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season is the club's 84th season in the National Hockey League . The season began on October 2, 2009; with a pair of games against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland; and ended on June 9, 2010; when the Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2,... |
San Jose Sharks 2009–10 San Jose Sharks season The 2009–10 San Jose Sharks season is the Sharks' 19th season in the National Hockey League.- Off-season :At the Entry Draft, the Sharks picked William Wrenn in the second round with their first choice... |
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| 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
Vancouver Canucks 2010–11 Vancouver Canucks season The 2010–11 Vancouver Canucks season was the 40th season in the modern Canucks' history. The Vancouver Canucks won their fifth Northwest division title, third conference championship and first Presidents Trophy... |
San Jose Sharks 2010–11 San Jose Sharks season The 2010–11 San Jose Sharks season is the Sharks' 20th season in the National Hockey League.- Off-season :Team captain Rob Blake retired on June 18, 2010.The Sharks announced that they would not offer Evgeni Nabokov a contract for the 2010–11 season.... |
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Team totals
Legend: CF = Conference Final; SCF = Stanley Cup Final; Bolded year denotes win| Team | CF appearances | CF wins | % | Cup wins | % | Last CF | Consecutive CF | Consecutive SCF appearances |
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| Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
10 | 6 | 60% | 4 | 66.7% | 2009 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
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| Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
9 | 7 | 77.8% | 5 | 71.4% | 2006 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals... |
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| Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
9 | 4 | 44.4% | 0 | 0% | 2010 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
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| Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
9 | 2 | 22.2% | 1 | 50% | 2010 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
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| Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
8 | 2 | 25% | 2 | 100% | 2002 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the... |
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| New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
6 | 4 | 66.7% | 3 | 75% | 2003 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games.The sixteen qualifying teams played... |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
6 | 4 | 66.7% | 3 | 75% | 2009 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
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| Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
6 | 3 | 50% | 1 | 33.3% | 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
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| Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
6 | 3 | 50% | 1 | 33.3% | 2008 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions... |
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| Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
6 | 3 | 50% | 2 | 66.7% | 2010 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
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| New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 | 3 | 75% | 2 | 66.7% | 1993 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9.... |
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| Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
4 | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 2007 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2002 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the... |
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| Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
3 | 3 | 100% | 1 | 33.3% | 2004 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup... |
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| Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
3 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
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| Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 50% | 2007 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... |
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| Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 50% | 2009 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
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| New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
3 | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 100% | 1997 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then... |
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| San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
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| Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2007 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 100% | 2011 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
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| Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1998 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
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| St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2001 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , were played from April until June. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup.... |
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| Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1996 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a... |
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| Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1993 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9.... |
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| Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2003 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games.The sixteen qualifying teams played... |
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Note: The Colorado Avalanche totals include two Conference Finals appearances as the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
(both losses), and the Dallas Stars totals include two Conference Finals appearances as the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
(one win; subsequent Stanley Cup Final loss).
See also
- List of Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals broadcasters
- List of Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals broadcasters