The Stanley Cup has a long and storied history. Over 125-plus years of hockey excellence have come and gone and it still remains one of the coolest trophies in all of sports.

It’s also extremely difficult to win the Stanley Cup nowadays. Unlike in the early years, the NHL now has 32 teams vying for contention every season in the modern era. With limitations like the salary cap and player contracts in the mix as well, it’s no wonder it’s a hard mountain to climb.

Since the turn of the 2000s, we’ve seen some incredible Cinderella runs to the Stanley Cup Final alongside the birth of long-lasting and iconic hockey dynasties. With another team looking to add its name to this list, let’s take a look back at all the Stanley Cup champions in the modern era of hockey, starting from 2000.

Stanley Cup winners in the NHL since 20002000: New Jersey Devils2001: Colorado Avalanche2002: Detroit Red Wings2003: New Jersey Devils2004: Tampa Bay Lightning2006: Carolina Hurricanes2007: Anaheim Ducks2008: Detroit Red Wings2009: Pittsburgh Penguins2010: Chicago Blackhawks2011: Boston Bruins2012: Los Angeles Kings2013: Chicago Blackhawks2014: Los Angeles Kings2015: Chicago Blackhawks2016: Pittsburgh Penguins2017: Pittsburgh Penguins2018: Washington Capitals2019: St. Louis Blues2020: Tampa Bay Lightning2021: Tampa Bay Lightning2022: Colorado Avalanche2023: Vegas Golden Knights2024: Florida Panthers