How Canadiens' elimination extends Canada's Stanley Cup drought to 33 years
The Montreal Canadiens' recent elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs has extended Canada's championship drought to 33 years. This marks the first time since 2023 that no Canadian team will compete in the Stanley Cup Final. The last Canadian team to win the Cup was the Canadiens in 1993, highlighting a long period of disappointment for Canadian hockey fans.
- ▪The Canadiens lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.
- ▪No Canadian team will play in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2023.
- ▪The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was in 1993 when the Canadiens defeated the Los Angeles Kings.
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