In the current season, Canada marks a somber anniversary - 30 years since the last victory in the Stanley Cup. The last Canadian team to win this prestigious hockey prize was the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, and since then, the trophy has only been claimed by teams from the United States. One can only imagine the feelings of Canadian fans for whom hockey is a part of national culture.

Today, we will talk about Canadian teams that managed to win the Stanley Cup in the past. We will also explore which Canadian teams have future NHL Playoff odds. This information will be useful for players who enjoy placing hockey bets.

About the Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the playoff series. Throughout its history, the primary hockey award has only not been presented twice: in 1919 (due to the flu epidemic) and in 2005 (due to a lockout). Since 1939, the winner has been determined in a best-of-seven series, with the first team to win four games securing victory.

The cup is made of a silver and nickel alloy, standing at 89.54 centimeters tall and weighing 15.5 kilograms. In 1893, the Governor General of Canada, Frederick Arthur Stanley, established the main hockey trophy – the Stanley Cup Challenge, which was later renamed the Stanley Cup. The list of Stanley Cup winners has been kept since the 1926/27 season when the NHL was introduced. Currently, the cup is awarded to the playoff champion.

Now let's turn directly to the list of teams that have become Stanley Cup champions throughout the history of the award.

Montreal AAA (Amateur Athletic Association of Montreal)

The team was founded in Montreal and is the oldest existing team that has won the cup four times – in 1893, 1894, 1902, and 1903. Montreal faced Ottawa Generals and Winnipeg Victorias in the finals in different years. An interesting fact is that the team became finalists in the first year of the competition, but the final games did not take place at that time.

Montreal Victorias

The club's founding date varies, but it is in the 1870s, making it one of the oldest teams. Winners of the Stanley Cup in 1895 and the period from 1896 to 1898. Final opponents - In 1985, they won the cup for the season, facing "Winnipeg Victorias" (1896 and 1898) and Ottawa Capitals (1897).

Winnipeg Victorias

An interesting fact is that after its founding, the team played at the rink named after Queen Victoria, who ruled Canada at that time, hence taking its name in her honor. This team helped establish the first Canadian league. Final opponents - "Montreal Victorias" (1986), "Montreal Shamrocks" (1901), "Toronto Wellingtons" (1902).

Montreal Shamrocks

The team, in its forty-eight-year history, managed to transition from an amateur to a professional status and then revert back to amateur, spending only one full season in the NHL. Their opponents in the final were the "Winnipeg Victorias" (1899 and 1900).

Ottawa Senators (existed only until 1934)

It's important to understand that this club is in no way connected to the team of the same name that plays in the modern NHL. It existed until 1934 and won the Stanley Cup in 1903-1906, 1920, 1921, 1923, and 1927. The opponents in the finals were the "Seattle Metropolitans" (1920), "Vancouver Millionaires" (1921), "Edmonton Eskimos" (1923), and "Boston Bruins" (1927).

Montreal Wanderers

The team existed for only 15 years, and in their debut NHL season, their home stadium burned down. They were four-time winners of the Stanley Cup in their history. "Ottawa HC" (1906), "Kenora Thistles" (1907), "Ottawa Victorias" (1908), and "Berlin Dutchmen" (1910) were the opponents in the finals.

Kenora Thistles

The squad is well-known for its 1907 amateur Stanley Cup victory. The group's accomplishment in 1907 was winning the Stanley Cup. The "Montreal Wanderers" (1907) were the opponents in the championship match.

As you can see, up until 1993, Canadian teams had rather good results. That marked the final time the Stanley Cup left the nation, and ever then, there have been a number of setbacks that have continued until this day. Since no new clubs have been formed throughout the years, many hockey fans believe that the situation is the result of a lack of focus on hockey growth in the nation.

Will there be a possibility for Canadian clubs to make it to the playoffs this coming season?

A fascinating truth is that the American club, the Vegas Golden Knights, won the Stanley Cup during the most recent NHL hockey season. The players shown their leadership abilities after just six years of joining the league. It's likely that Canadian hockey players' current drought and lack of noteworthy successes are only transitory problems that will soon be followed by fresh noteworthy triumphs.

Let's discuss how Canadian clubs are doing right now and if they stand a chance of making the playoffs the next year. The Montreal Canadiens, who were formerly a strong club, are today without a chance to win the biggest hockey prize. Fans shouldn't have high expectations, though, since Jake Evans, the second-line center, has only managed to score a meager 19 points so far this season.

Andrey Kuzmenko, Quinn Hughes, and Elias Pettersson are just a few of the productive players on the Vancouver Canucks. But that's where it stops—the squad has little chance of qualifying for the postseason if they don't get stronger.

However, the Ottawa Senators aren't doing as badly as they once were. The team has risen from being outsiders a few years ago to a self-assured middle level. If the coaching staff continues to strengthen the roster, perhaps not in the next NHL season, but in a few years, the team will demonstrate all its skills and possibly bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada.

Conclusion

Currently, Canadian hockey is going through not the best times. Many successful teams, once known worldwide, have started performing mediocrely due to improperly assembled rosters. However, everyone has a chance to win; the main thing is for the state to start some work in developing this direction.