After reading How many times has a 4 game sweep occurred during the Stanley Cup finals?, I was curious if there has ever been a team who has not lost a game during the NHL playoff to win the cup.
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[Has there] ever been a team who has not lost a game during the NHL playoffs to win the [Stanley] cup?
Since 1939 (the first best-of-seven Stanley Cup finals), this has taken place only twice, albeit during the era in which there were only six teams in the league (and two playoff rounds).
Between 1926-1938, this took place five times:
Since 1939 (the first best-of-seven Stanley Cup finals), the following teams lost only once on their way to the Stanley Cup:
† - 12 teams in the league (three playoff rounds)
‡ - 18 teams in the league (three playoff rounds, division winners earned a bye to the quarterfinals)
Between 1926-1938, the following teams lost only once on their way to the Stanley Cup:
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Damn, so Canadiens are the only ones with more than 2 rounds to ever come close? Makes me feel good as a fan (granted I did expect them to be part of this stat if they were) 2 rounds is less impressive, thanks for including only 1 loss with 3 rounds.– YousendCommented Apr 28, 2016 at 14:23
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2@akadian There are the Edmonton Oilers of 1988, who lost twice over four rounds. In general, however, nobody has come closer than that in four playoff rounds.– user527Commented Apr 28, 2016 at 14:33