NHL/WHA Playoffs. The early days of the Stanley Cup had no specific final series or playoff system. Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens appears the most on the Stanley Cup, 11 times. According to sportsbooks, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins are neck and neck as the likeliest teams to hoist Lord Stanley’s holy grail in June. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) considers it to be one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

It was not awarded in 1919, either, because of the influenza epidemic. Stanley Cup Final 2019: Blues GM exchanges words with Bruins' ice crew A late shot from Matt Grzelcyk snuck in the corner to ruin the shutout but at that point it …

The NHL champion proceeded to play the champs from other leagues for the Stanley Cup. Stanley Cup Playoffs from 1927 to present, and Avco Cup Playoffs from 1973-1979. The 2020 NHL trade deadline is in the books, and now the race to win the Stanley Cup is officially on. The Stanley Cup (French: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner. The Stanley Cup was not awarded in 2005: there was no NHL season because of a labour disagreement.

Recent Stanley Cup winners. The Cup was first awarded to the Montreal Canadiens in 1893, changing hands sporadically in … From 1918-1926, the NHL Champion was not necessarily the Stanley Cup champion. Blues NHL Stanley Cup Champions Gear & Apparel 2019, including shirts, hats, hoodies, memorabilia, and more. 2019 St. Louis Blues; 2018 Washington Capitals