Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated.
Only a handful of NHL teams have climbed the summit and become Stanley Cup champions. Others, meanwhile, have yet to grace a Stanley Cup Final in their lifetimes.
Getting to the Stanley Cup Final is a tough road, only getting tougher by the year now that the NHL has expanded to 32 franchises. So you might be wondering, when was the last time each of the NHL’s 32 teams played in the Stanley Cup Final?
Well, you’ve come to the right place! After taking a look at the 11 NHL franchises that have yet to win the Stanley Cup, here’s the last time every team made it to the final round of the playoffs.