From Original Six royalty to modern contenders, these NHL teams with the most Stanley Cup playoff appearances built their legacy through decades of rivalry, heartbreak, and unforgettable spring hockey.

Acquiring Phillip Danault makes the Canadiens a better team. But it also makes the Habs even more Québécois and even if anglo fans don’t want to hear it, that’s something everyone in Canadiens management from Geoff Molson on down care about deeply.

Dominant Canadiens, Leafs own the decade; Black Hawks get a title