The Calgary Flames haven't played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for four seasons, but have now gone 37 seasons without winning another championship. Where do they currently rank among the NHL's longest Stanley Cup droughts?
The Calgary Flames haven't qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for four seasons, last reaching the second round in the 2021-22 campaign.
However, the Flames' Stanley Cup drought is now at 37 years, with their lone title coming in 1989. Heading into the 2026-27 season, Calgary now maintains the NHL's sixth-longest Stanley Cup drought, one year ahead of their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers.
Considering the Flames are rebuilding and looking towards the future with hopes of contending when Scotia Place opens for the 2027-28 season, the organization could reach 40 years before another Stanley Cup parade.
Right now, the Flames are experiencing their third-longest playoff drought in team history, one season away from tying the five-season stretch from 2009 to 2014.
After qualifying for the postseason in 21 of their first 24 seasons, including 16 consecutive years from 1975 to 1991, they dropped out of the postseason by 1996 and missed the playoffs from 1996 to 2003, a record seven seasons.
Yet that figure doesn't even compare to the other five NHL franchises currently ahead of them on the list.
Longest Stanley Cup Droughts
10. Montreal Canadiens - 33 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1993
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2021
- Total Titles: 23
9. Ottawa Senators - 34 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: Never
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2007
- Total Titles: 0
8. San Jose Sharks - 35 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: Never
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2016
- Total Titles: 0
7. Edmonton Oilers - 36 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1990
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2025
- Total Titles: 5
6. Calgary Flames - 37 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1989
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2004
- Total Titles: 1
5. New York Islanders - 43 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1983
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 1984
- Total Titles: 4
4. Philadelphia Flyers - 51 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1975
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2010
- Total Titles: 2
3. Vancouver Canucks - 55 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: Never
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 2011
- Total Titles: 0
2. Buffalo Sabres - 55 seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: Never
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 1999
- Total Titles: 0
1. Toronto Maple Leafs - 58 Seasons
- Last Stanley Cup: 1967
- Last Stanley Cup Final: 1967
- Total Titles: 13
Are you surprised to see all six Canadian teams on the list? Which one of them will bring the Stanley Cup north of the border? Let us know what you think in the comments.
