NHL and Stanley Cup Champions 1917-18 to 2019-20
A timeline of the NHL Champions and Stanley Cup winners from the first season of the National Hockey League (1917-18) to the most recently completed NHL season (2019-20). The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893. League champions from various leagues competed for the cup in the early years. NHL teams started competing for the Cup in the 1917-18 season. Since the 1926-27 season, the Stanley Cup has been awarded exclusively to an NHL team. The NHL has agreed to allow other teams to play for the Cup should the league not be operating. Thanks for watching! Data source: hockey-reference.com website
A timeline of the NHL Champions and Stanley Cup winners from the first season of the National Hockey League (1917-18) to the most recently completed NHL season (2019-20). The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893. League champions from various leagues competed for the cup in the early years. NHL teams started competing for the Cup in the 1917-18 season. Since the 1926-27 season, the Stanley Cup has been awarded exclusively to an NHL team. The NHL has agreed to allow other teams to play for the Cup should the league not be operating. Thanks for watching! Data source: hockey-reference.com website