Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated.
The Stanley Cup has quite the storied history over 125 years of hockey excellence. Not only that, it’s one of the coolest trophies in all of sports too!
That being said, it is hard to win the Stanley Cup. Even more so now in the modern NHL era with 32 teams competing every year and the salary cap limiting teams’ ability to grow.
Over the years, we’ve seen some true Cinderella runs to the Stanley Cup Final alongside some incredible hockey dynasties unfold before our very eyes. As the 2023 Stanley Cup Final has come to an end, let’s take a look back at all the NHL champions in the modern era of hockey.