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The #1 Ranked NHL Franchise of the Year
Notes: Ranking Explanation
| Year | #1 Ranked Team |
| 1918 | Toronto Arenas |
| 1919 | Montreal Canadiens |
| 1920 | Ottawa Senators |
| 1921 | Ottawa Senators (2) |
| 1922 | Toronto St. Patricks |
| 1923 | Ottawa Senators (3) |
| 1924 | Montreal Canadiens (2) |
| 1925 | Montreal Canadiens (3) |
| 1926 | Montreal Maroons |
| 1927 | Ottawa Senators (4) |
| 1928 | New York Rangers |
| 1929 | Boston Bruins |
| 1930 | Montreal Canadiens (4) |
| 1931 | Montreal Canadiens (5) |
| 1932 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1933 | New York Rangers (2) |
| 1934 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1935 | Montreal Maroons (2) |
| 1936 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1937 | Detroit Red Wings (2) |
| 1938 | Chicago Blackhawks (2) |
| 1939 | Boston Bruins (2) |
| 1940 | New York Rangers (3) |
| 1941 | Boston Bruins (3) |
| 1942 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2) |
| 1943 | Detroit Red Wings (3) |
| 1944 | Montreal Canadiens (6) |
| 1945 | Toronto Maple Leafs (3) |
| 1946 | Montreal Canadiens (7) |
| 1947 | Toronto Maple Leafs (4) |
| 1948 | Toronto Maple Leafs (5) |
| 1949 | Toronto Maple Leafs (6) |
| 1950 | Detroit Red Wings (4) |
| 1951 | Toronto Maple Leafs (7) |
| 1952 | Detroit Red Wings (5) |
| 1953 | Montreal Canadiens (8) |
| 1954 | Detroit Red Wings (6) |
| 1955 | Detroit Red Wings (7) |
| 1956 | Montreal Canadiens (9) |
| 1957 | Montreal Canadiens (10) |
| 1958 | Montreal Canadiens (11) |
| 1959 | Montreal Canadiens (12) |
| 1960 | Montreal Canadiens (13) |
| 1961 | Chicago Blackhawks (3) |
| 1962 | Toronto Maple Leafs (8) |
| 1963 | Toronto Maple Leafs (9) |
| 1964 | Toronto Maple Leafs (10) |
| 1965 | Montreal Canadiens (14) |
| 1966 | Montreal Canadiens (15) |
| 1967 | Toronto Maple Leafs (11) |
| 1968 | Montreal Canadiens (16) |
| 1969 | Montreal Canadiens (17) |
| 1970 | Boston Bruins (4) |
| 1971 | Montreal Canadiens (18) |
| 1972 | Boston Bruins (5) |
| 1973 | Montreal Canadiens (19) |
| 1974 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1975 | Philadelphia Flyers (2) |
| 1976 | Montreal Canadiens (20) |
| 1977 | Montreal Canadiens (21) |
| 1978 | Montreal Canadiens (22) |
| 1979 | Montreal Canadiens (23) |
| 1980 | New York Islanders |
| 1981 | New York Islanders (2) |
| 1982 | New York Islanders (3) |
| 1983 | New York Islanders (4) |
| 1984 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 1985 | Edmonton Oilers (2) |
| 1986 | Montreal Canadiens (24) |
| 1987 | Edmonton Oilers (3) |
| 1988 | Edmonton Oilers (4) |
| 1989 | Calgary Flames |
| 1990 | Edmonton Oilers (5) |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2) |
| 1993 | Montreal Canadiens (25) |
| 1994 | New York Rangers (4) |
| 1995 | New Jersey Devils |
| 1996 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 1997 | Detroit Red Wings (8) |
| 1998 | Detroit Red Wings (9) |
| 1999 | Dallas Stars |
| 2000 | New Jersey Devils (2) |
| 2001 | Colorado Avalanche (2) |
| 2002 | Detroit Red Wings (10) |
| 2003 | New Jersey Devils (3) |
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2005 | No Season |
| 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2007 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2008 | Detroit Red Wings (11) |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins (3) |
| 2010 | Chicago Blackhawks (4) |
| 2011 | Boston Bruins (6) |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2013 | Chicago Blackhawks (5) |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Kings (2) |
| 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks (6) |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins (4) |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins (5) |
| 2018 | Washington Capitals |
| 2019 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning (2) |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning (3) |
| 2022 | Colorado Avalanche (3) |
| 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers |
| 2025 | Florida Panthers (2) |
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