Crossword 13: Iconic Hockey Teams and Dynasties

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Across
  1. 2. - New York Islanders' four consecutive Cups in the 1980s.
  2. 3. - Vancouver’s near miss against the Rangers.
  3. 6. - Chicago’s three Cups in six years (2010-2015).
  4. 7. - Nashville’s memorable Finals run.
  5. 9. - Detroit ending their 42-year Cup drought.
  6. 13. - Pittsburgh’s championships in 2016 and 2017.
  7. 14. - Dominant Colorado team with Sakic and Bourque.
  8. 15. - St. Louis’ first Cup after decades of heartbreak.
  9. 17. - New Jersey’s defensive juggernaut.
  10. 19. - Vegas’ historic first season Finals appearance.
  11. 21. - Montreal’s dominance in the 1950s and 1970s.
  12. 25. - Buffalo’s Stanley Cup Final appearance with Hasek.
  13. 26. - Physical dominance during their back-to-back wins.
  14. 27. - Edmonton’s reign in the 1980s with Gretzky.
  15. 28. - Philadelphia Flyers' rough and tumble dynasty.
  16. 29. - Florida’s Cinderella run to the Finals.
Down
  1. 1. - Tampa Bay’s titles in 2020 and 2021.
  2. 4. - Dominant WHA team before joining the NHL.
  3. 5. - Carolina’s only Cup to date.
  4. 8. - Los Angeles’ magical run as an eighth seed.
  5. 10. - San Jose’s first trip to the Finals.
  6. 11. - Washington’s first championship led by Ovechkin.
  7. 12. - Calgary’s first and only Stanley Cup-winning team.
  8. 15. - Led by Bobby Orr’s brilliance.
  9. 16. - Memorable Quebec teams before relocating to Colorado.
  10. 18. - Ended a 54-year championship drought.
  11. 20. - Toronto’s last Stanley Cup-winning team.
  12. 22. - Anaheim’s title led by Pronger and Niedermayer.
  13. 23. - Dominant Soviet Union hockey team.
  14. 24. - Ottawa’s early dominance in the NHL.