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Original Six NHL Teams: Dominance and Droughts Revealed

11/7/2025

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The Original Six NHL teams—Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings—dominated from 1942-43 through 1967-68.
The Montreal Canadiens lead with 24 Stanley Cup titles.
The Detroit Red Wings have 11 titles and four Cups from 1949 to 1954, plus two more in the 2000s.
The Maple Leafs have 13 titles but have not won since 1967.

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The Original Six NHL teams—Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings—dominated from 1942-43 through 1967-68.
The Montreal Canadiens lead with 24 Stanley Cup titles.
The Detroit Red Wings have 11 titles and four Cups from 1949 to 1954, plus two more in the 2000s.
The Maple Leafs have 13 titles but have not won since 1967.