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Nathan MacKinnon with the Stanley Cup
Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon holding the Stanley Cup after his team won the 2022 Stanley Cup finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Who’s won the most Stanley Cups?
First awarded in 1893, the Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in North American professional sports. It was originally given to “the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada,” but since 1926 it has been presented to the winner of the NHL’s championship series. Which team has hoisted the Stanley Cup the most times? That would be the Montreal Canadiens, with 24 titles. Next are the Toronto Maple Leafs, with 13 championships, followed by the Detroit Red Wings, the winners of 11 Stanley Cups. How do the other teams rank? Click on the interactive below to find out.
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