With the NHL regular season about over, and the Carolina Hurricanes out of the playoff picture, albeit just two points, who are the other NHL teams that were defending Stanley Cup Champions to not make the playoffs the next season after they won the Cup?
2007-03-28 07:11:12 · 7 answers · asked by matthew_9_13 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Toronto Arenas- Won the Cup in 1918, then lost out of the playoffs in 1919.
Toronto St. Pats- Won the Cup in 1922, then missed the playoffs the following year.
Detroit Red Wings- Won the Cup in 1937, then missed the playoffs the next season.
Chicago Blackhawks- Won the Cup in 1938, then missed the playoffs the next season.
Toronto Maple Leafs- Won the Cup in 1945, then missed the 1946 playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs- Won the Cup in 1967, then missed the playoffs the year of the expansion from 6 to 12 teams.
Montreal Canadiens- Won the Cup back-to-back years in 1968 and 69, then missed the playoffs in 1970.
New Jersey Devils- Won the Cup in 1995, then missed the playoffs the following year.
In all, the Toronto Arenas- St. Pats- Maple Leafs franchise has gone from winning it all to being on the outside the next year 4 times, the most of any franchise.
2007-03-28 09:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I remember the NBA went in direction of a similar element in the 70's. however the activities corporation panorama has been profoundly altered for the reason that then. My feeling is that with the cap and unfastened corporation, this is totally confusing to repeat in any interest those days. I often cite the baneful venture nicely-called parity as being the dying-knell of dynasties because of the fact growth (inflation i like to call it) has diluted the skills pool to the factor the place this is slender pickings. that's why I so appreciate the crimson Wings (and to a marginally lesser quantity, the Devils), they have been able to stay continuously correct in an age of rampant turnover.
2016-11-24 19:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.nhl.com will have the answer but what I do know is that never before have both teams that made finals missed the playoff the next year.
Someone should tell these Buffalo fans not to plan the parade route yet! I'm picking them as a first round upset...
2007-03-28 07:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by sensfantodd 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it happened to the Devils LMAO
Was easier to happen when only 4 of 6 made it back when hockey was really cool (before Americans took over and screwed it up).
Maybe Buffalo wins. Anyone but Ottawa. I hate Alfredson
2007-03-28 08:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly dont think its ever happened before. Sucks for Carolina.
2007-03-28 07:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by lazyjbob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.nhl.com best bet check here
2007-03-31 04:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares BUFFALO will win it this year!!!!!!
2007-03-28 07:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by scuba 2 · 0⤊ 8⤋