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NHL players with the most Stanley Cups won as of 2023

The Montreal Canadiens accomplished something that no other franchise has been able to match ‐ this dynasty won five consecutive Stanley Cup championships, first hoisting the Cup in 1956 and repeating each spring to 1960.

Throughout his illustrious career, Gretzky won the Stanley Cup four times, leaving an indelible mark on the sport and solidifying his status as a hockey legend.

Jean-Guy Talbot (Seven Stanley Cups)

Jean-Guy Talbot played 1,066 games over 17 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, and St. Louis Blues. Despite not winning a single award, the defenseman was a one-time All-Star in 1961-62.

The record for consecutive Stanley Cup wins by the same club is five (Montreal 1956-1957-1958-1969-1960) with two teams managing four straight wins (Montreal 1976-1977-1978-1979, New York Islanders 1980-1981-1982-1983), one team duplicating three year streaks (Toronto 1947-1948-1949 & 1962-1963-1964), and four squads ...

The Wayne Gretzky Rule, officially known as the "standard of enforcement for obstruction fouls," was implemented by the NHL following the 2004-2005 lockout. The rule was designed to open up the game and increase scoring opportunities by cracking down on defensive players who impeded the progress of offensive players.

Estimated net worth: US$250 million

Known as “the Great One”, Canada's Wayne Gretzky has been called the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) by sportswriters, players and the NHL itself.

At the time of his retirement, Gretzky was 38 years old, an age at which most professional athletes begin to experience a decline in performance due to the physical demands of their sport.

Canadian competitors. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the second highest amount of Stanley Cup titles with 13 wins to their name. Their last title came in 1967 and the team has not reached the final since, despite their division championship title in 2000.

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While the NHL has maintained control over the trophy itself and its associated trademarks, the NHL does not actually own the trophy but uses it by agreement with the two Canadian trustees of the cup.

The Golden Knights currently ice the biggest, tallest, heaviest hockey team in the entire NHL. The current 21-man roster weighs a total of 4,351 pounds.

The Montreal Wanderers, having had their arena burn down during the first NHL season, have the fewest games played (6), wins (1), and points (2), as well as the lowest point percentage (. 167).

Among the current 32 active NHL teams, 11 have never won the Stanley Cup, with the oldest of them being the Vancouver Canucks and the Buffalo Sabres (52 seasons). The longest Stanley Cup drought in NHL history belongs to the Toronto Maple Leafs (55 seasons), breaking a tie with the New York Rangers.

They were renamed the Edmonton Oilers the following year and subsequently joined the NHL in 1979 as one of four franchises absorbed through the NHL–WHA merger. After joining the NHL, the Oilers went on to win the Stanley Cup on five occasions: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88 and 1989–90.