There have been a total of 128 Stanley Cups awarded, with the first one being won by the Montreal Hockey Club. After a long and complicated history, the Stanley Cup has become an iconic trophy, as it is the oldest trophy awarded to sports teams in North America. There have been a number of outstanding goalies throughout the long history of the National Hockey League, some of which have never won a Stanley Cup, but what NHL goalie has won the most Stanley Cups?
The record for most Stanley Cups won by a goalie is 6. The honor of most Cups won is held by a trio of Montreal Canadien goalies- Jacques Plante, Charlie Hodge, and Ken Dryden. The first two, Plante and Hodge, actually overlapped in their tenures. Dryden carried on the excellence of Montreal goalies, winning his first Cup only 5 years after Hodge’s last.
Who Was The First Goalie To Win 6 Stanley Cups?
Jacques Plante is the first goalie to achieve this feat, with his first Cup coming in 1953 and his last coming in 1960. Plante actually won 5 straight Stanley Cups from 1956-60, also giving him the record of the longest Cup winning streak by a goalie. Plante also won the Vezina Trophy every year during that period, making him the best goalie of the time. Funnily enough, his first Stanley Cup came in his rookie season, playing in 2 Stanley Cup games and winning one.
| Year | Opponent | Stanley Cup
Games Played |
Goals Allowed | Shots Against | Saves | Save % |
| 1952-1953 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1955-1956 | Detroit
Red Wings |
5 | 9 | 124 | 115 | .927 |
| 1956-1957 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 5 | 129 | 124 | .961 |
| 1957-1958 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 14 | 183 | 169 | .923 |
| 1958-1959 | Toronto
Maple Leafs |
5 | 12 | 149 | 137 | .919 |
| 1959-1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 5 | 120 | 115 | .958 |
Plante finished his career with 437 wins, landing him 9th all-time in wins at the time of writing. Another impressive stat is his .920 career save percentage on 22,687 recorded shots against. Plante solidified himself as one of the best goalies to ever play the game and became a Hall of Famer in 1978, passing the torch our next player- Charlie Hodge.
Who Was the Next Goalie to Win 6 Stanley Cups?
As previously mentioned, Plante’s career overlapped with Charlie Hodge in Montreal. This allowed Hodge to amass 6 Stanley Cup Trophies for himself. While he didn’t contribute at all in the Finals during the 1956-1960 run, he was an integral part of the team when they won in 1965 and did not play again in 1966.
In fact, he did not even play in the 1957 season, so he was deprived of winning his 7th Stanley Cup, which would’ve given him the record. Hodge would win 2 Vezina Trophies in 1964 and 1966 sharing the trophy with teammate Gump Worsley in 1966. Since he did not contribute in the 56-60 run, this table will break down his performances for the one Cup Finals in 1965 he participated in.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals Allowed | Shots Against | Saves | Save % |
| 1964-1965 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 7 | 75 | 68 | .907 |
Hodge’s career was mainly marked by being a premiere backup to some other great goalies. While he may not have contributed to the majority of the Stanley Cups he won, it’s still an impressive accomplishment that puts him on this list. He finished his career in 1971 with Vancouver. His career stats include 153 wins and a .906 save percentage.
Who Was the Most Recent Goalie To Win 6 Stanley Cups?
The final goalie on this list also played for the Montreal Canadiens, but his tenure came after the Plante and Hodge era. Ken Dryden played his entire 8-year career in Montreal, bringing 6 Stanley Cups to the team in his time.
Dryden was able to win 5 Vezina Trophies in that time and added the Calder Trophy in 1972, making him one of the most efficient goalies in history in terms of years played to awards won. He won his first two Cups in 1971 and 1973, then went on to win 4 more in a row from 1976-1979. Dryden actually earned the Conn Smythe trophy for his performance in the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals Allowed | Shots Against | Saves | Save % |
| 1970-1971 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 18 | 228 | 210 | .921 |
| 1972-1973 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 21 | 159 | 138 | .868 |
| 1975-1976 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 9 | 92 | 83 | .902 |
| 1976-1977 | Boston Bruins | 4 | 6 | 93 | 87 | .935 |
| 1977-1978 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 13 | 154 | 141 | .916 |
| 1978-1979 | New York Rangers | 5 | 11 | 94 | 83 | .883 |
Dryden was an absolute rock for the Canadiens during this time, adding to their total Stanley Cups. Despite retiring early, Dryden finished his career with 258 wins and a .922 save percentage on 11,083 shots against. He used his hockey fame to eventually become a Canadian politician and serve in many different offices. He was voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
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