Wait Till Next Year
NHL teams that lost in the Stanley Cup finals one season and won the next season from 1930-2000 (the Dallas Stars were the runner-up last season):
1. Edmonton Oilers Runner-up 1983, won 1984
2. Montreal Canadiens Runner-up 1967, won 1968
3. Montreal Canadiens Runner-up 1955, won 1956
4. Montreal Canadiens Runner-up 1952, won 1953
5. Detroit Red Wings Runner-up 1942, won 1943
6. New York Rangers Runner-up 1932, won 1933
Source: World Features Syndicate
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