The Red Wings won the series for the second year in a row, four games to none, to capture their ninth Stanley Cup in team history. This was the fourth consecutive Stanley Cup Finals that concluded with a sweep, as well as the last time it has ever happened.

When was the last time the Stanley Cup was swept?

WashingtonPost.com: 1998 Stanley Cup. Dive into the Caps chat room. About 1.2 million fans jammed downtown Detroit Thursday to honor goaltender Chris Osgood (pictured) and the Red Wings, who swept the Capitals and won the Stanley Cup championship for a second consecutive year.

Who has the longest Stanley Cup drought?

The record for the longest drought ever goes to the New York Rangers who went 54 years (1940 to 1994). Although the Toronto Maple Leafs are catching up, currently sitting at 53 years since their Cup win in 1967.

How many times has a team been swept in the NHL finals?

The most sweeps in a single postseason during this span is five (1969, 1992). Only three times since all postseason series were expanded to best-of-seven in 1987 has a Stanley Cup Playoff series gone without a sweep (1991, 2002, 2016).

Has Gretzky ever been swept?

Gretzky was its captain from 1983 to 1988. In 1983, they made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, only to be swept by the three-time defending champion New York Islanders.

Has any team ever swept the playoffs?

2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles swept Portland in a three-game series, swept Sacramento in four straight in the conference semifinals, swept the San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals and defeated the 76ers in the Finals, 4-1.

Who is the greatest hockey player ever?

Wayne Gretzky shattered long-standing records, notably scoring an unprecedented 894 goals. He also earned four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–85, 1987–88) and was named the NHL's MVP nine (!) times (1980–87, 1989).

Which NHL team has lost the most Stanley Cups?

Records

• Most wins: Montreal Canadiens (24)
• Most losses: Boston Bruins (14)
• Fewest losses: Colorado Avalanche (0)
• Most consecutive wins: Montreal Canadiens (5 in 1956–1960)
• Most consecutive losses: Toronto Maple Leafs (3 in 1938–1940), St. ...
• Most consecutive appearances: Montreal Canadiens (10 in 1951–1960)

What team has not won the Stanley Cup?

In the NHL there are 11 teams that have been unable to capture hockey's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup: Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets, Vegas Golden Knights and the Ottawa Senators (modern ...