Most Stanley Cup Championships
The Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. The Montreal Canadiens hold the record with 24 titles, followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs with 13. These teams dominated the early decades of the NHL.
Most Championships in Other Major Leagues
In the Soviet Union and later the KHL, CSKA Moscow won the most league titles, often called the "Red Army" team. In Swedish hockey, Djurgårdens IF and Brynäs IF have collected the most Swedish Hockey League championships.
What Counts as a Hockey Championship
A championship is usually defined as winning the league playoff title in a top-tier professional or elite league. This includes the Stanley Cup, the KHL Gagarin Cup, and Swedish, Finnish, and Czech Extraliga titles.
For more on championship records, visit NHL Championship Records.
