NOW YOU KNOW

Years before NHL expansion franchises reached the Stanley Cup finals:

First year...St. Louis Blues

Three years...Florida Panthers

Four years...Edmonton Oilers

Five years...Buffalo Sabres

Seven years...Philadelphia Flyers

Eight years...New York Islanders

10 years...Mighty Ducks

12 years...Tampa Bay Lightning

12 years...Vancouver Canucks

14 years...Calgary Flames

14 years...Dallas Stars-x

17 years...Colorado Avalanche

21 years...New Jersey Devils

23 years...Carolina Hurricanes

24 years...Pittsburgh Penguins

24 years...Washington Capitals

26 years...Kings

x-reached finals as Minnesota North Stars