Following the Florida Panthers` historic victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the thrilling seven-game 2024 Stanley Cup Final, securing their franchise`s first championship, attention turns to the teams that are still striving to achieve this ultimate goal in professional hockey. Below is a list of active and historical NHL franchises that have never lifted the Stanley Cup trophy.
Active Teams Without a Stanley Cup
Buffalo Sabres: 29 total NHL playoff appearances
Vancouver Canucks: 29 total NHL playoff appearances
San Jose Sharks: 21 total NHL playoff appearances
Ottawa Senators: 17 total NHL playoff appearances
Nashville Predators: 16 total NHL playoff appearances
Minnesota Wild: 14 total NHL playoff appearances
Winnipeg Jets: 9 total NHL playoff appearances
Columbus Blue Jackets: 6 total NHL playoff appearances
Seattle Kraken: 1 total NHL playoff appearance
Utah Hockey Club: 0 total NHL playoff appearances
Defunct Teams Without a Stanley Cup
Arizona Coyotes: 20 total NHL playoff appearances
Brooklyn Americans: 5 total NHL playoff appearances
Cleveland Barons: 2 total NHL playoff appearances
Philadelphia Quakers: 2 total NHL playoff appearances
