Longest Playoff Streak (25 Seasons, 1970–1995)
A quarter-century of playoff hockey, crowned with eight Stanley Cups.
The Montreal Canadiens had a playoff streak of 25 consecutive seasons from 1970 to 1995, during which they won 8 Stanley Cups (1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993). The streak ended when the team failed to qualify for the 1996 playoffs.
Quick Facts
- Duration
- 25 Seasons
- Start year
- 1969–70 Season
- Key eras covered
- The Scotty Bowman Dynasty, The Patrick Roy Era
Lore & Background
The Canadiens added ten more championships in 15 seasons from 1965 to 1979, with another dynastic run of four-straight Cups from 1976 to 1979. They won Stanley Cups in 1986, led by rookie star goaltender Patrick Roy, and in 1993, continuing their streak of winning at least one championship in every decade from the 1910s to the 1990s.
Reader's Guide
The Canadiens' playoff streak spanned from 1970 to 1995, a period that included multiple Stanley Cup victories. The streak ended in 1996 when the team missed the playoffs.
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