Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. On 6 May 2014, he was signed by the Lightning to a three-year, entry-level contract. You won't find many Hart Trophy winners on this list, but Eric Lindros played in just one Stanley Cup Final and lost, in 1997, and beefed with teammates and management at every stop in his career. Preseason rank: 30, 2022-23 stats: 10 G | 43 A | 53 PTS [40] On 20 March 2019, Vasilevskiy recorded 54 saves in a 54 overtime win over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena to set the Lightning record for the most saves in a game. [22] On 22 January 2018, Vasilevskiy recorded a shutout in a 20 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Athletes who win multiple championships are known as "champion athletes". The 1980s saw the rise of a new league powerhouse, the New York Islanders, who won four consecutive Stanley Cups. Preseason rank: 34. If you include their victory in 1975, when they won the first of three consecutive championships, then you have a perfect quartet. Wayne Gretzky holds the record for most points in a single postseason with 47. All rights reserved. But from 1979-1983, the Islanders averaged over 100 points per season. His 61 goals are proof that he's an even more lethal scorer, while his 52 assists show he's a problem when he's creating for others. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The '80s Islanders are also famous for their dominance over their rival New York Rangers, with whom they had 12 playoff series during that time period. Preseason rank: NR, 2022-23 stats: 23 G | 49 A | 72 PTS Born: March 28, 1972 (Melrose, Massachusetts), Teams: Winnipeg Jets (1991-96), Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2001), St. Louis Blues (2001-07), Atlanta Thrashers (2007), St. Louis Blues (2007-10), Career highlights: Five-time NHL All-Star (1997-99, 2004, 2009). Preseason rank: 79, 2022-23 stats: 28 G | 46 A | 74 PTS Right winger Gordie Howe, who is considered by some as the greatest NHL player of all-time, partnered with star-studded goalie Terry Sawchuk to help Detroit dominate the 50's. Only eight of them went on to win the Stanley Cup, with the last being the 2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks. "That escalated quickly" even has an entry at dictionary.com. Born: July 1, 1941 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada0, Career highlights: Eight-time NHL All-Star (1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977), Masterson Trophy (1976). In other words, everyone on the Islanders team was worthy of winning the most prestigious prize in hockey. Richard If Boston has a jack-of-all-trades, it's McAvoy. [31] Vasilevskiy's eighth shutout of the season gave him sole possession for the most shutouts in a single season by a Lightning goaltender. [49] With the shutout, Vasilevskiy joined Tom Barrasso as the only goaltenders in NHL history to record their first shutout in a playoff year during the Stanley Cup clinching game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. WebMost Consecutive Stanley Cups Playoff Team Records Most Consecutive Stanley Cups Note: The original Ottawa Senators (1917) won the Stanley Cup in 1919-20 and 1920-21 Preseason rank: NR, 2022-23 stats: 40 G | 26 A | 66 PTS Pavel Bure was one of the most exciting players to grace the NHL in the last 30 years a phenom who defected from Moscow and was nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed and his similar playing style to former Montreal great Maurice Richard. Just in time for the rest of the Maple Leafs' playoff run. Now, Gartner is one of the few players in NHL history to make the Hall of Fame without ever winning a Stanley Cup, playing in the Stanley Cup Final or earning a postseason award. The records for most road wins in the opening round (30) and a single playoff year (47) were also established in 2012. James was an NBA rookie in 2004. Preseason rank: 19, 2022-23 stats: 37-25-2 | 2.49 GAA | .920 SV% The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup a record 24 times since 1915. by Outkast, "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "I Miss You" from Blink-182, Jay Z's "Dust Off Your Shoulder" and "Toxic" by Britney Spears. Bobrovsky, who also beat the Presidents Trophy-winning Lightning in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs with the Blue Jackets, made 33 saves on 36 shots. Ability to log important minutes at 5-on-5, on the power play and penalty kill? Nicholls spent the last nine seasons of his career chasing a Stanley Cup with five different teams but came up short. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Evgeni Malkin are some of the notable current players tied for the lead, with three over their careers. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. A lot has been said about how great it would be if the Islanders were to win another championship. Preseason rank: 69, 2022-23 stats: 21 G | 36 A | 57 PTS The Boston Red Sox, months after the Patriots won the Super Bowl and 86 years after the baseball team's 1918 title, ended the Curse of the Bambino by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. They were only behind the Islanders for one season, when they finished first in 1985-86 but lost in the finals to Boston Bruins. [26] The win moved Vasilevskiy past Daren Puppa for third most wins in Lightning history. [29] On 3 April 2018, Vasilevskiy recorded his 43rd win of the season in a 40 shutout of the visiting Boston Bruins. In a cool aside, he was one of 10 athletes featured in famed artist Andy Warhol's Athlete Series of paintings in 1979. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. (1:08). -- Ryan S. Clark, 2022-23 stats: 42 G | 69 A | 111 PTS The 25-year-old drives play at 5-on-5, quarterbacks the team's powerful power play and is effective in his own end as well. Adam Oates was one of the more unselfish players in NHL history a pass-first center who led the league in assists three times and finished in the top 10 in assists 12 times. With their 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Leafs won a postseason series for the first time [16] On 30 October 2017, Vasilevskiy recorded his 9th consecutive win, which moved him past Khabibulin for most consecutive wins by a Lightning goalie. Stastny's son, Paul Stastny, currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets. He has done it all before, and it's why Kucherov perennially remains a feared, fierce presence on the ice. Preseason rank: 43. Marcel Dionne is one of just eight players in NHL history to score 700 goals and ranks fifth on the all-time career goal list. Unfortunately for Federko, he played the entirety of his career except for one season with the St. Louis Blues and never had a real shot at winning the Stanley Cup. He also played in eight Stanley Cup playoff games in 2016, recording a record of 34 to go along with a 2.76 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. Also listed on the Billboard Top 100 was "The Way You Move" and "Hey Ya!" On Feb. 7, 1976, he scored 10 points in one game against the Boston Bruins. These lists do not include the canceled 200405 NHL season. It reaffirms the notion that these playoffs have a chance to be special for the Oilers. Preseason rank: 23. What player has the most Stanley Cups in a row? That glaring hole in their professional lives does color how we look at them. With their 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Leafs won a postseason series for the first time since 2004. More ESPN+ content . This was Vasilevskiy's 10th win of the month of October, which tied him with Manny Legace and Craig Anderson for the most wins in a single season in the month of October in NHL history. Even a so-called down year for Matthews is still superior. * The Maple Leafs became the first team in Stanley Cup Playoffs history with three overtime wins on the road in a single series. The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally won a series. Led by the best defenseman in hockey history in Bobby Orr and a record-breaking scorer in Phil Esposito, the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 1970 for the first time in 29 years. Take a look back at the last time the Leafs won a playoff series in 2004 compared to their 2023 victory against the Lightning. One of Johns favorite hobbies is watching sports, which shows that hes passionate about both playing and watching sports. Here's the playoff edition of ESPN NHL Rank, which seeks to identify the top forwards, defensemen and goaltenders in the upcoming playoffs. In its first two seasons, the squad ended considerably below 500 points. With four championships each, the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers dominated the decade. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A large part of that had to do with him being paid so much money during his career he made over $51 million in hockey earnings, or $76 million in today's dollars. Would a Stanley Cup have changed that reputation? On 2 March 2016, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation named Vasilevskiy to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Marchand can be both a get-under-your-skin pest and a first-class scoring threat, bowling a guy over before blowing past a goaltender. The last one before the start of the 1990s was on April 11, 1989, between the Islanders and Flyers. Teams: Ottawa Senators (2009-18), San Jose Sharks (2018-present), Career highlights: Two-time Norris Trophy winner (2012, 2015), six-time NHL All-Star (2011, 2012, 2016-19). No question (52 points in 67 games this season). Preseason rank: NR, 2022-23 stats: 23 G | 55 A | 78 PTS Harris finished second in voting for the Masterton Trophy, which is given to the player who "best exemplifies sportsmanship and integrity on the ice.". But when he was healthy, he led the league in average ice time and was forced to take on an expanded role to help the Avs circumvent their perpetual injury woes. -- Wyshynski, 2022-23 stats: 51 G | 44 A | 95 PTS Born: Aug. 3, 1951 (Drummondville, Quebec, Canada), Teams: Detroit Red Wings (1971-75), Los Angeles Kings (1975-87), New York Rangers (1987-89), Career highlights: Two-time Lady Byng Trophy winner (1975, 1977), Art Ross Trophy (1980), eight-time NHL All-Star (1975-78, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985). -- Kristen Shilton, 2022-23 stats: 40 G | 45 A | 85 PTS Some hockey portraits on this site are licensed from Images on Ice, Hockeys Photo Agency, Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey, Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE. Born: Oct. 29, 1959 (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Teams: Washington Capitals (1979-89), Minnesota North Stars (1988-90), New York Rangers (1990-94), Toronto Maple Leafs (1994-96), Phoenix Coyotes (1996-98), Career highlights: NHL All-Star Game MVP (1993), three-time NHL Fastest Skater (1991, 1993, 1996), NHL All-Star (1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996). He's one of the greatest hockey players of all time, period. Injuries were a massive factor for the Avs this season, with MacKinnon missing 11 contests. [35] On 8 January 2019, Vasilevskiy was added to the Atlantic Division roster for the 2019 National Hockey League All-Star Game as a replacement for an injured Carey Price. It could result in the Bruins' seventh Stanley Cup in team history. Daniel Sedin was known for being able to know exactly where his brother would be at all times with the puck, and the two came one game short of a Stanley Cup in 2011, when they lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games in the Stanley Cup Final. WebOn 30 October 2017, Vasilevskiy recorded his 9th consecutive win, which moved him past Khabibulin for most consecutive wins by a Lightning goalie. Born: June 6, 1965 (Comox, British Columbia, Canada), Teams: Vancouver Canucks (1983-86), Boston Bruins (1986-96), Career highlights: Masterson Trophy (1994), four-time NHL All-Star (1988-91, 1996). But it did not prevent the 27-year-old from notching his first 100-point campaign while further reinforcing why the Avs could repeat as champions. Preseason rank: 5. Keith Tkachuk was the first American-born NHL player to score 50 goals in a season and the first to score 50 goals and rack up 200 penalty minutes in the same season. One of the most physically and mentally tough NHL players of all time, you can't find an NHL circle where Henrik Lundqvist's name doesn't draw a certain amount of respect. [18] This also made Vasilevskiy only the sixth goalie in NHL history to record 20 wins in 25 games played. At 25 years old, he already has proved to be a top-10 -- if not top-5 -- blueliner in the NHL, and even great years like the one teammate Hampus Lindholm is having on the Bruins' back end can't overshadow how critical McAvoy is to Boston's success. -- Shilton, 2022-23 stats: 34-22-4 | 2.65 GAA | .915 SV% He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012. Join our linker program. Preseason rank: 9, 2022-23 stats: 37 G | 67 A | 104 PTS Dozens of voters participated, choosing one winner in a series of head-to-head voting matchups created from the players on the 16 postseason qualifiers. On 23 May 2022, Vasilevskiy posted his NHL record breaking sixth series clinching shutout with a 49 save shutout against the Florida Panthers in a 4-game sweep and finished the series with a .981 save percentage, allowing 3 goals over 154 shots. Boston enters the playoffs Not only that but you can make an argument that Pat LaFontaine is the greatest player in NHL history to never win a Stanley Cup. With the mere mention of Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon, the R&B/crunk banger might already be in your head. The Boston Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy with the best record in the regular season, but that would be underselling their accomplishments. [9] The Lightning would go on to lose the finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in 6 games. [33], On 14 November 2018, Vasilevskiy suffered an injury while in practice. The Avs won the Central again, and Rantanen was a primary reason. Hischier is impressive on the cycle, too, adding dimension for a Devils team that loves scoring off the rush. For an explanation of the NHL season and post-season, see, List of NHL franchise post-season appearance streaks, Post-season opening round series win streaks, List of NHL franchise post-season droughts, List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason streaks, List of NBA franchise post-season streaks, List of current National Football League consecutive playoff appearances, "L.A. 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