List of NHL franchise post-season droughts
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This is a list of NHL franchise post-season and Stanley Cup droughts. Those teams which have never made it in franchise history are listed by the date they entered the league.
Post Season Droughts
- 1997 - New York Rangers
- 2000 - Florida Panthers
- 2000 - Atlanta Thrashers (have never made the playoffs)
- 2001 - Columbus Blue Jackets (have never made the playoffs)
- 2001 - Buffalo Sabres
- 2001 - Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2002 - Chicago Blackhawks
- 2002 - Carolina Hurricanes
- 2002 - Los Angeles Kings
- 2002 - Phoenix Coyotes
- 2003 - Washington Capitals
- 2003 - Edmonton Oilers
- 2003 - Minnesota Wild
- 2003 - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Stanley Cup Finals Droughts
- 1967 - Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1970 - St. Louis Blues
- 1980 - Phoenix Coyotes (have never made the finals)
- 1984 - New York Islanders
- 1990 - Boston Bruins
- 1990 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1992 - Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1992 - Chicago Blackhawks
- 1992 - San Jose Sharks (have never made the finals)
- 1993 - Montreal Canadiens
- 1993 - Los Angeles Kings
- 1993 - Ottawa Senators (have never made the finals)
- 1994 - New York Rangers
- 1994 - Vancouver Canucks
- 1996 - Florida Panthers
- 1997 - Philadelphia Flyers
- 1998 - Washington Capitals
- 1999 - Buffalo Sabres
- 1999 - Nashville Predators (have never made the finals)
- 2000 - Dallas Stars
- 2000 - Atlanta Thrashers (have never made the finals)
- 2001 - Minnesota Wild (have never made the finals)
- 2001 - Columbus Blue Jackets (have never made the finals)
- 2001 - Colorado Avalanche
- 2002 - Carolina Hurricanes
- 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
- 2003 - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
- 2003 - New Jersey Devils
Stanley Cup Droughts
- 1961 - Chicago Blackhawks
- 1967 - Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1968 - Los Angeles Kings (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1968 - St. Louis Blues (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1971 - Buffalo Sabres (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1971 - Vancouver Canucks (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1972 - Boston Bruins
- 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers
- 1975 - Washington Capitals (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1980 - Carolina Hurricanes (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1980 - Phoenix Coyotes (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1983 - New York Islanders
- 1989 - Calgary Flames
- 1990 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1992 - Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1992 - San Jose Sharks (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1993 - Montreal Canadiens
- 1993 - Ottawa Senators (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1994 - New York Rangers
- 1994 - Anaheim Mighty Ducks (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1994 - Florida Panthers (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 1999 - Nashville Predators (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 2000 - Dallas Stars
- 2000 - Atlanta Thrashers (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 2001 - Colorado Avalanche
- 2001 - Minnesota Wild (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 2001 - Columbus Blue Jackets (have never won a Stanley Cup)
- 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
- 2003 - New Jersey Devils