When it comes to sheer dominance in the National Hockey League, few franchises can rival the storied history of the Montreal Canadiens.
Since the league`s inception in 1917, the Canadiens, a charter member known as one of the Original Six, have claimed an unparalleled 23 Stanley Cup championships – a remarkable 10 more than any other team.
Among their many successful journeys to hoist the Cup, Montreal is notable for achieving several nearly perfect or completely undefeated postseason runs, including the impressive campaigns in 1923-24 and 1959-60.
Highlighting the pinnacle of playoff performance, here are some of the teams that posted the best records in a single Stanley Cup playoff season:
- 1959-60: Montreal Canadiens, 8-0-0
- 1951-52: Detroit Red Wings, 8-0-0
- 1928-29: Boston Bruins, 5-0-0
- 1923-24: Montreal Canadiens, 6-0-0
- 1975-76: Montreal Canadiens, 12-1-0
- 1967-68: Montreal Canadiens, 12-1-0
- 1987-88: Edmonton Oilers, 16-2-1
- 1929-30: Montreal Canadiens, 5-0-1
- 1948-49: Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-1-0
- 1947-48: Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-1-0
- 1945-46: Montreal Canadiens, 8-1-0
- 1943-44: Montreal Canadiens, 8-1-0
- 1976-77: Montreal Canadiens, 12-2-0
- 1969-70: Boston Bruins, 12-2-0
- 1968-69: Montreal Canadiens, 12-2-0
- 1935-36: Detroit Red Wings, 6-1-0
Rupert Hartwell