Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes, who won the Stanley Cup last night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Finals.
Teams ranked by their most recent title; then, for teams that have not won the title, fewest seasons without one:
1. Current Champions, Carolina Hurricanes, 2026
2. 1 year, Florida Panthers, 2025
3. 3 years, Vegas Golden Knights, 2023
4. 4 years, Colorado Avalanche, 2022
5. 5 years, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2021
6. 7 years, St. Louis Blues, 2019
7. 8 years, Washington Capitals, 2018
8. 9 years, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2017
9. 11 years, Chicago Blackhawks, 2015
10. 12 years, Los Angeles Kings, 2014
11. 15 years, Boston Bruins, 2011
12. 18 years, Detroit Red Wings, 2008
13. 19 years, Anaheim Ducks, 2007
14. 23 years, New Jersey Devils, 2003
15. 27 years, Dallas Stars, 1999
16. 32 years, New York Rangers, 1994
17. 33 years, Montreal Canadiens, 1993
18. 36 years, Edmonton Oilers, 1990
19. 37 years, Calgary Flames, 1989
20. 43 years, New York Islanders, 1983
21. 51 years, Philadelphia Flyers, 1975
22. 59 years, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1967
23. Never in 5 years, Seattle Kraken, joined NHL in 2021
24. Never in 26 years, Minnesota Wild, joined NHL in 2000
25. Never in 26 years, Columbus Blue Jackets, joined NHL in 2000
26. Never in 27 years, Winnipeg Jets, founded as Atlanta Thrashers in 1999; their city last won the Stanley Cup in 1902
27. Never in 28 years, Nashville Predators, joined NHL in 1998
28. Never in 34 years, Ottawa Senators, joined NHL in 1992; the original Senators last won the Stanley Cup in 1927
29. Never in 35 years, San Jose Sharks, joined NHL in 1991
30. Never in 47 years, Utah Mammoth, founded in WHA in 1972 as Winnipeg Jets, joined NHL in 1979
31. Never in 56 years, Vancouver Canucks, joined NHL in 1970; their city won the Stanley Cup in 1915
32. Never in 56 years, Buffalo Sabres, joined NHL in 1970
If I were ranking the teams that have not yet won titles by how close they have come:
23. Utah Mammoth, last won WHA Championship in 1979 as (original) Winnipeg Jets
24. Nashville Predators, last reached Finals in 2017
25. San Jose Sharks, last reached Finals in 2016
26. Vancouver Canucks, last reached Finals in 2011
27. Ottawa Senators, last reached Finals in 2007
28. Buffalo Sabres, last reached Finals in 1999
29. Winnipeg Jets (new version), best finish is in Conference Finals in 2018
30. Minnesota Wild, best finish is in Conference Finals in 2003
31. Seattle Kraken, best finish is in Conference Semifinals in 2023
32. Columbus Blue Jackets, best finish is in Conference Semifinals, last in 2020
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