Canadian NHL teams owned the Stanley Cup for much of the 20th century. Indeed, there were 66 years in the 1900s when a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup, 33 years when American teams won it, and 1 cancellation back in 1919 due to the Spanish flu.
Alas, Canadian teams have gone winless since the venerable Montréal franchise last hoisted the cup in 1993.
Let’s see how Canada has changed since this agonizing drought of 32 years and counting began.
Canada’s population has grown by almost 13 million people since our last cup
Canada’s population has grown by 45.2% since a Canadian team last won the cup in 1993, rising from 28.7 million to 41.6 million in early 2026.
Prices for spectator events rising at a faster pace than inflation overall
According to our Consumer Price Index, prices overall rose by 91.8% from 1993 to 2025. Meanwhile, prices for spectator events, such as concerts and hockey games, rose by 153.9% during this period.
Maple syrup production vastly outpacing maple leaf production
Way back in 1967, the last time Toronto’s NHL team won the cup, Canadian maple producers tapped 2.5 million gallons of maple syrup. In 2025, Canadian farmers tapped 18.9 million gallons of maple syrup, up 653.8% over this 58-year period.
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