The series ended after four games, when the Senators defeated the Bruins in the fourth game. Stanley Cup awarded on challenge basis 1893–1914, by prearranged inter-league competitions 1915–1926, to NHL champion since 1927, Stanley Cup Finals consecutive appearances, The NHL officially began referring to the championship series as a singular "Final" circa 2006.

the first place teams played each other, the second place teams play each other, and likewise for the third place teams). Four active teams have yet to make a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. National coverage on syndicated network exclusive. I was glad I could return and be myself. This is it," Toews said. As a compromise, the trustees decided that if the Montreal HC won the challenge match, the Victorias would become the Stanley Cup champions. No one but the Blackhawks appeared to know what was going on for a few frozen moments. The guys should be proud of what we accomplished.". But when he pulled on the Blackhawks sweater, it was for his fourth team in 18 months.

A bold year denotes a Stanley Cup win. [19] The NHL has agreed to allow other teams to play for the Cup should the league not be operating, as was the case in the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[18]. The Nashville Predators have signed forward Yakov Trenin to a two-year contract worth $1.45 million. (Won 0 Rounds), Lost Conference Finals

In 1980, the Hughes broadcast network simulcast CBC's feed before the series was moved to cable. The champions held onto the Cup until they either lost their league title to another club, or a champion from another league issued a formal challenge and defeated the reigning Cup champion in a final game to claim their win.

There's no rest in his game, he just keeps getting better and he keeps doing more and more for our team. In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by alphabetical order.

^ 3. Sharp's 11th goal of the postseason came during a 4-on-4. In some systems that were previously used, playoff teams were seeded regardless of division or conference. In 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. [27] After their win in 1925, the Victoria Cougars became the last team outside the NHL to win the Stanley Cup. The Maritime league did not challenge for cup in 1914, and folded after the 1915 season. Leighton stopped 37 shots -- just not the last one. The Montreal Canadiens totals include the 1919 Finals that ended with a no-decision because of the Spanish flu epidemic. SRC would continue to be the exclusive French-language broadcaster until 2003 when Réseau des sports (RDS) took over. The Hockey Night in Canada team of Gallivan and Dancy would cover the next eight Finals.