National Hockey League history and statistics at hockeydb.com (original) (raw)

National Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
In: Toronto ArenasIn: Montreal CanadiensIn: Montreal WanderersIn: Ottawa Senators
1917-18 4 Teams Toronto Arenas Montreal Canadiens (10-7) Total Goals
Out: Montreal Wanderers
1918-19 3 Teams Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators (4-1)
Out: Toronto Arenas In: Toronto St. PatsIn: Quebec Bulldogs
1919-20 4 Teams
Out: Quebec Bulldogs In: Hamilton Tigers
1920-21 4 Teams Ottawa Senators Toronto St. Pats (7-0) Total Goals
1921-22 4 Teams Toronto St. Pats Ottawa Senators (5-4) Total Goals
1922-23 4 Teams Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadiens (3-2) Total Goals
1923-24 4 Teams Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators (5-2) Total Goals
In: Boston BruinsIn: Montreal Maroons
1924-25 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Toronto St. Pats (5-2) Total Goals
Out: Hamilton Tigers In: New York AmericansIn: Pittsburgh Pirates
1925-26 7 Teams Montreal Maroons Ottawa Senators (2-1) Total Goals
Out: Toronto St. Pats In: Detroit CougarsIn: Chicago BlackhawksIn: Toronto St. Pats/Maple LeafsIn: New York Rangers
1926-27 10 Teams Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins (2-0)
Out: Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs In: Toronto Maple Leafs
1927-28 10 Teams New York Rangers Montreal Maroons (3-2)
1928-29 10 Teams Boston Bruins New York Rangers (2-0)
1929-30 10 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (2-0)
Out: Detroit CougarsOut: Pittsburgh Pirates In: Detroit FalconsIn: Philadelphia Quakers
1930-31 10 Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks (3-2)
Out: Ottawa SenatorsOut: Philadelphia Quakers
1931-32 8 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers (3-0)
Out: Detroit Falcons In: Detroit Red WingsIn: Ottawa Senators
1932-33 9 Teams New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1)
1933-34 9 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings (3-1)
Out: Ottawa Senators In: St. Louis Eagles
1934-35 9 Teams Montreal Maroons Toronto Maple Leafs (3-0)
Out: St. Louis Eagles
1935-36 8 Teams Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1)
1936-37 8 Teams Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers (3-2)
1937-38 8 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1)
Out: Montreal Maroons
1938-39 7 Teams Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs (4-1)
1939-40 7 Teams New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2)
1940-41 7 Teams Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings (4-0)
Out: New York Americans In: Brooklyn Americans
1941-42 7 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-3)
Out: Brooklyn Americans
1942-43 6 Teams Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins (4-0)
1943-44 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks (4-0)
1944-45 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-3)
1945-46 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-1)
1946-47 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens (4-2)
1947-48 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-0)
1948-49 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-0)
1949-50 6 Teams Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers (4-3)
1950-51 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens (4-1)
1951-52 6 Teams Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens (4-0)
1952-53 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-1)
1953-54 6 Teams Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens (4-3)
1954-55 6 Teams Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens (4-3)
1955-56 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings (4-1)
1956-57 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-1)
1957-58 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-2)
1958-59 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs (4-1)
1959-60 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs (4-0)
1960-61 6 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings (4-2)
1961-62 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks (4-2)
1962-63 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-1)
1963-64 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings (4-3)
1964-65 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks (4-3)
1965-66 6 Teams Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings (4-2)
1966-67 6 Teams Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens (4-2)
In: Oakland SealsIn: Minnesota North StarsIn: Los Angeles KingsIn: Philadelphia FlyersIn: Pittsburgh PenguinsIn: St. Louis Blues
1967-68 12 Teams Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues (4-0)
1968-69 12 Teams Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues (4-0)
1969-70 12 Teams Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues (4-0)
Out: Oakland Seals In: California Golden SealsIn: Buffalo SabresIn: Vancouver Canucks
1970-71 14 Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks (4-3)
1971-72 14 Teams Boston Bruins New York Rangers (4-2)
In: Atlanta FlamesIn: New York Islanders
1972-73 16 Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks (4-2)
1973-74 16 Teams Philadelphia Flyers Boston Bruins (4-2)
Out: California Golden Seals In: Kansas City ScoutsIn: California SealsIn: Washington Capitals
1974-75 18 Teams Philadelphia Flyers Buffalo Sabres (4-2)
1975-76 18 Teams Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers (4-0)
Out: Kansas City ScoutsOut: California Seals In: Colorado RockiesIn: Cleveland Barons
1976-77 18 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-0)
1977-78 18 Teams Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins (4-2)
Out: Cleveland Barons
1978-79 17 Teams Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers (4-1)
In: Hartford WhalersIn: Winnipeg JetsIn: Quebec NordiquesIn: Edmonton Oilers
1979-80 21 Teams New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers (4-2)
Out: Atlanta Flames In: Calgary Flames
1980-81 21 Teams New York Islanders Minnesota North Stars (4-1)
1981-82 21 Teams New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks (4-0)
Out: Colorado Rockies In: New Jersey Devils
1982-83 21 Teams New York Islanders Edmonton Oilers (4-0)
1983-84 21 Teams Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders (4-1)
1984-85 21 Teams Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers (4-1)
1985-86 21 Teams Montreal Canadiens Calgary Flames (4-1)
1986-87 21 Teams Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers (4-3)
1987-88 21 Teams Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins (4-0)
1988-89 21 Teams Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens (4-2)
1989-90 21 Teams Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins (4-1)
1990-91 21 Teams Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota North Stars (4-2)
In: San Jose Sharks
1991-92 22 Teams Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Blackhawks (4-0)
In: Ottawa SenatorsIn: Tampa Bay Lightning
1992-93 24 Teams Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings (4-1)
Out: Minnesota North Stars In: Anaheim Mighty DucksIn: Dallas StarsIn: Florida Panthers
1993-94 26 Teams New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks (4-3)
1994-95 26 Teams New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings (4-0)
Out: Quebec Nordiques In: Colorado Avalanche
1995-96 26 Teams Colorado Avalanche Florida Panthers (4-0)
Out: Winnipeg Jets In: Phoenix Coyotes
1996-97 26 Teams Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers (4-0)
Out: Hartford Whalers In: Carolina Hurricanes
1997-98 26 Teams Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals (4-0)
In: Nashville Predators
1998-99 27 Teams Dallas Stars Buffalo Sabres (4-2)
In: Atlanta Thrashers
1999-00 28 Teams New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars (4-2)
In: Columbus Blue JacketsIn: Minnesota Wild
2000-01 30 Teams Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils (4-3)
2001-02 30 Teams Detroit Red Wings Carolina Hurricanes (4-1)
2002-03 30 Teams New Jersey Devils Anaheim Mighty Ducks (4-3)
2003-04 30 Teams Tampa Bay Lightning Calgary Flames (4-3)
2005-06 30 Teams Carolina Hurricanes Edmonton Oilers (4-3)
Out: Anaheim Mighty Ducks In: Anaheim Ducks
2006-07 30 Teams Anaheim Ducks Ottawa Senators (4-1)
2007-08 30 Teams Detroit Red Wings Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2)
2008-09 30 Teams Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings (4-3)
2009-10 30 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers (4-2)
2010-11 30 Teams Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks (4-3)
Out: Atlanta Thrashers In: Winnipeg Jets
2011-12 30 Teams Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils (4-2)
2012-13 30 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Boston Bruins (4-2)
2013-14 30 Teams Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers (4-1)
Out: Phoenix Coyotes In: Arizona Coyotes
2014-15 30 Teams Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2)
2015-16 30 Teams Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks (4-2)
2016-17 30 Teams Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators (4-2)
In: Vegas Golden Knights
2017-18 31 Teams Washington Capitals Vegas Golden Knights (4-1)
2018-19 31 Teams St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins (4-3)
2019-20 31 Teams Tampa Bay Lightning Dallas Stars (4-2)
2020-21 31 Teams Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens (4-1)
In: Seattle Kraken
2021-22 32 Teams Colorado Avalanche Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2)
2022-23 32 Teams Vegas Golden Knights Florida Panthers (4-1)
2023-24 32 Teams Florida Panthers Edmonton Oilers (4-3)
Out: Arizona Coyotes In: Utah Hockey Club
2024-25 32 Teams