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- 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers. The run-and-gun Edmonton Oilers cruised past the competition to win a second consecutive championship in 1985, going 15-3 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a five-game win against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Final.
- 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins won their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship with a sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks, who were making their first appearance in the Final since 1973.
- 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. The Montreal Canadiens went 60-8-12 in the regular season and 12-2 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Playing the Boston Bruins in the Final for the first time since 1958, they swept the best-of-7 series to win their second consecutive championship.
- 1987-88 Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth Stanley Cup title in five years with a 4-0 series victory against the Boston Bruins, who were making their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in 10 years.
- 2013 Blackhawks
- 1974-75 Flyers
- 1968-69 Canadiens
- 1969-70 Bruins
- 1995-96 Red Wings
- 1972-73 Canadiens
- 2006-07 Ducks
- 2009-10 Blackhawks
- 1973-74 Flyers
- 1975-76 Canadiens
There could be a debate that the 2013 Blackhawks would be much higher on this list if not for the lockout-shortened season. Chicago finished the regular season with a record of 37-7-5. Chicago came back from being down in a series twice in the playoffs. In round two, the Blackhawks were down 3-1 against the Red Wings before winning three straight g...
The Philadelphia Flyers dominated the Clarence Campbell Conference throughout the 1974-75 season. Philadelphia finished the regular season with a league-best 51 wins and 181 goals against. The team was led by captain Bobby Clarke and goaltender Bernie Parent. Philadelphia began the playoffs by sweeping the Maple Leafs, before defeating the Islander...
One of the best NHL teams ever, the 1968-69 Canadiens finished first in the regular season with 103 points in 76 games. The team dominated their competition come playoff time. In the first round, Montreal swept the New York Rangers 4-0. They faced their toughest test in the semi-finals, defeating the Boston Bruins 4-2, with three of the four wins c...
The 1969-70 Boston Bruins were led by Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito. The team finished the regular season with a league-best 277 goals, which was 27 more than the second most. Nobody could stop the high-scoring offense when the playoffs arrived. Boston scored 4+ goals in 11 of their 14 playoff games that season. The Bruins would drop only two games o...
Although they are the only team on this list to not win the Stanley Cup, Detroit’s 1995-96 regular season alone puts them as one of the top NHL teams ever. The Red Wings finished with 131 points, which is the second-most in league history. The team was led by Sergei Fedorov and Steve Yzerman. Along with those two, the Red Wings had four other playe...
The Canadiens were the best team by far throughout the 1972-73 season. They finished with 120 points in 78 games, which was 13 more than the second-best team. Montreal only lost 10 games that season and finished with a goal differential of +145. The team was led by Jacques Lemaire, Frank Mahovlich, and Ken Dryden. In the playoffs, the team continue...
The 2007 Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks had plenty of big names. Teemu Selanne, Andy McDonald, Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, Ryan Getzlaf, and Corey Perryall played a key role on the team. The Ducks’ playoff run is the main reason why they are one of the best NHL teams of all-time. Anaheim won three of their four playoff series in five game...
Led by Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith, the 2009-10 Blackhawks put it all together to win their first of three Stanley Cups in the 2010s. The team finished the regular season with 52 wins and had four players with at least 60 points. The Blackhawks began their playoff run with a 4-2 win over the Predators, before beating the Canucks ...
The best Philadelphia Flyers team in NHL history, the 1973-74 Flyers had 50 wins and 112 points in the regular season. Rick MacLeish, who had 77 points in the regular season, took his game up another level in the playoffs. He scored 13 goals and had 22 points in just 17 playoff games. Philadelphia would sweep the Atlanta Flames in the first round a...
Although overshadowed by the 1976-77 team, the 1975-76 Montreal Canadiens are one of the greatest NHL teams of all-time. Montreal dominated in the regular season with 127 points, which is the fifth most in NHL history. The team continued the momentum into the postseason, going 12-1 en route to another Stanley Cup championship. Montreal’s goaltender...
Mar 1, 2024 · 52.3K votes. 5.8K voters. 31 reranks. Voting Rules. Active teams only based on historical performance. The best NHL teams of all time are those National Hockey league teams who have performed the best throughout the years, won the most Stanley Cup Championships and overall dominated the league.
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- Montreal Canadiens (1976-77) Those of you who are intensely familiar with the history of the sport likely could have predicted that the Canadiens would wind up at the top of our list.
- Edmonton Oilers (1984-85) The Edmonton Oilers were a force to be reckoned with in the 1980s, winning four Stanley Cups in five years. Without a doubt, the best Oilers team from that run was the 1984-85 team, which averaged over 5 goals per game.
- Detroit Red Wings (2001-02) Nine Hall of Fame Players. An eight-time Stanley Cup Champion coach in Scotty Bowman. Talk about a recipe for success in Hockeytown.When evaluating a team based purely on the talent on the roster, the 2001-02 Red Wings have a case to be the best team of all time.
- Calgary Flames (1988-89) Perhaps one of the most well-rounded teams on this list is the 1988-89 Calgary Flames, who featured multiple 50-goal scorers and allowed the second-fewest goals in the league.
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