There Are Only 10 Active NHL Players With at Least 3 Stanley Cup Titles -- Can You Name Them?

There Are Only 10 Active NHL Players With at Least 3 Stanley Cup Titles — Can You Name Them?

One of the few things all NHL players share in common is their desire to one day hoist the Stanley Cup trophy – the Holy Grail of the National Hockey League (NHL). It’s something they dream of growing up and something they work so hard for year-in and year-out – giving their all to a sport they love so much.

The Stanley Cup is the crowning achievement for any player fortunate enough to kiss the prestigious trophy – which is made of nickel alloy and steel, stands 35.24 inches tall, and weighs 34.5 pounds – before hoisting it above their head. For those worthy enough, it’s a moment they’ll remember forever. 

Over the past 105 years, countless NHL players have etched their names in the annals of hockey glory by helping their teams win the ultimate prize. At the same time, it’s something other NHL players will spend their entire career chasing, only to fall short – retiring without a single Stanley Cup ring on their finger.

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Active NHL Players With At Least 3 Stanley Cup Wins

While not everyone is guaranteed to win a Stanley Cup in their career, some are more fortunate than others. Looking at the history of the NHL, 514 skaters/goalies have won at least two Stanley Cup titles and 218 skaters/goalies have won at least three Stanley Cups – which might seem like a lot, but it isn’t. 

And while 119 NHL players have won at least four Stanley Cup titles, there’s not a single active player in the league on that list. In fact, the last person to win a fourth Stanley Cup was Chris Kunitz, who won his third title with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017 – he also won a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks.  

While no active NHL players have four Stanley Cup titles under their belt, there are currently 10 active NHL players with three titles and they’ll all have an opportunity to add another one next season. And three of those players will enter the 2023-24 regular season as defending champions with the Golden Knights. 

Without further delay, let’s meet the 10 active NHL players with at least three Stanley Cup wins in their careers. 

10. Jonathan Quick – 2012, 2014, 2023

Jonathan Quick is a 37-year-old goalie who just completed his 16th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2005 and spent 15.5 seasons with the team before being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights midway through the 2022-23 season. He has won three Stanley Cups in his career. 

Quick won his first Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012. He had a 35-21-13 record (10 shutouts) in the regular season and finished with a .929 save percentage and 1.95 goals against average. He then led his team to a 16-4 record (3 shutouts) in the playoffs with a .946 save percentage (led NHL) and a 1.41 GAA. 

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2014 – just two years later. He had a 27-17-4 record (6 shutouts) in the regular season, including a .915 save percentage and 2.07 goals against average. In the playoffs, he had a 16-10 record (2 shutouts) with a .911 save percentage and 2.58 goals against average.

Quick became a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Golden Knights in 2023 – just a few months after being traded to the team. He had a 5-2-2 record in 9 starts with the Knights during the regular season and, while he didn’t play a single minute in the 2023 playoffs, his name was written on the Stanley Cup. 

9. Marc-Andre Fleury – 2009, 2016, 2017

Marc-Andre Fleury is a 38-year-old goalie who just completed his 19th season in the NHL. He has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins (13 seasons), Vegas Golden Knights (4 seasons), Minnesota Wild (2 seasons), and Chicago Blackhawks (1 season). He has won three Stanley Cups in his legendary career. 

Fleury won his first Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009. He led Pittsburgh to a 35-18-7 record (4 shutouts) during the regular season, finishing the year with a .912 save percentage and 2.67 GAA. He then had a 16-8 record in the playoffs with a .908 save percentage and 2.61 goals against average. 

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 – seven years later. He had a 35-17-6 record (5 shutouts) during the regular season and finished with a .921 save percentage and 2.29 goals against average. Fleury only played in two playoff games due to a concussion and a very hot Matt Murray. 

Fleury became a three-time champion with the Penguins the following year (2017) – his final season with Pittsburgh. He had an 18-10-7 record (1 shutout) during the regular season, finishing with a .909 save percentage and 3.02 GAA before going 9-6 (2 shutouts) in the playoffs – .924 save % and 2.56 GAA. 

8. Pat Maroon – 2019, 2020, 2021

Pat Maroon is a 35-year-old left winger who just completed his 12th season in the NHL. He has played for the Anaheim Ducks (5 seasons), Tampa Bay Lightning (4 seasons), Edmonton Oilers (3 seasons), New Jersey Devils (1 season), and St. Louis Blues (1 season). He’s a three-time Stanley Cup champion.

Maroon won his first Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019. He finished the regular season with 10 goals, 18 assists, and 28 points in 74 games played (14:10 average time on ice).  He had another 3 goals and 4 assists (7 points) in 26 playoff games – including a game-winning goal in Game 7 of the second round.

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Lightning the following season (2020). He had 9 goals and 14 assists (23 points) in 64 regular season games played before adding 1 goal, 5 assists, and 6 points in 25 playoff games – becoming just the third player to win consecutive Stanley Cups with different teams.

Maroon kept the streak alive with his third consecutive Stanley Cup the following season (2021) as a member of the Lightning. He played in 55 regular season games (4 goals, 14 assists, 18 points) and 23 playoff games (2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points) – including a game-winner in Game 6 of the first round.

7. Jonathan Toews – 2010, 2013, 2015

Jonathan Toews is a 35-year-old center who just completed his 15th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 3 overall pick in 2006 and has spent his entire career with the team, but he isn’t expected to return to the team in 2023-24. He’s a three-time Stanley Cup champion.

Toews won his first Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2010 – his third season in the NHL. He finished the regular season with 25 goals, 43 assists, and 68 points in 76 games played before adding another 7 goals, 22 assists (led NHL), and 29 points in 22 playoff games – he led the NHL with 5 power play goals.

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2013 – three years later. He only played in 47 games during the regular season (due to a lockout), but had 23 goals, 25 assists, and 48 points. He added another 3 goals, 11 assists, and 14 points in 23 playoff games – he also had 12 blocked shots. 

Toews won his third Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2015 – two years later. He finished the regular season with 28 goals, 38 assists, and 66 points in 81 games played before adding another 10 goals, 11 assists, and 21 points in 23 playoff games – he had 3 power play goals and one shorthanded goal. 

6. Patrick Kane – 2010, 2013, 2015

Patrick Kane is a 34-year-old right winger who just finished his 16th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in 2007 and spent the next 15.5 years with the team before being traded midway through last season. He won three Stanley Cups with Jonathan Toews.

Kane won his first Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2010 – his third season in the NHL. He had 30 goals, 58 assists, and 88 points in the regular season before adding 10 goals, 18 assists, and 28 points in 22 playoff games – he had a game-winning OT goal to seal the deal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2013 – three years later. He played in just 47 regular season games due to the lockout, but had 23 goals and 32 assists (55 points) before adding another 9 goals, 10 assists, and 19 points in 23 playoff games – including two game-winning goals. 

Kane became a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Blackhawks in 2015. He finished the regular season with 27 goals, 37 assists, and 64 points in just 61 games before adding another 11 goals, 12 assists, and 23 points (led NHL) in 23 playoff games – including three game-winning goals in the playoffs.

5. Phil Kessel – 2016, 2017, 2023

Phil Kessel is a 35-year-old right winger who just completed his 17th season in the NHL. He has spent time with the Toronto Maple Leafs (6 seasons), Pittsburgh Penguins (4 seasons), Boston Bruins (3 seasons), Arizona Coyotes (3 seasons), and Vegas Golden Knights (1 season). He’s a three-time champ. 

Kessel won his first Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016. He finished the 2015-16 regular season with 26 goals, 33 assists, and 59 points in 82 games played before adding another 10 goals, 12 assists, and 22 points in 24 playoff games – he led the NHL with 5 power play goals and 98 shots in the playoffs. 

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Penguins the following year (2017). He finished the 2016-17 regular season with 23 goals, 47 assists, and 70 points in 82 games played before adding another 8 goals, 15 assists, and 23 points in 25 playoff games – he, again, led the NHL with 5 power play goals. 

Kessel became a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Golden Knights in 2023. It was his first year with the team and he finished the regular season with 14 goals, 22 assists, and 36 points in 82 games played. He only played in four games in the playoffs, but played a crucial role in the Knights’ locker room. 

4. Alec Martinez – 2012, 2014, 2023

Alec Martinez is a 35-year-old defenseman who just completed his 14th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2007 and spent the first 13.5 years of his career with the team before being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights midway through the 2019-20 season. He’s a three-time champ. 

Martinez won his first Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012 – his third season in the league. He finished the 2011-12 regular season with 6 goals, 6 assists, 48 blocks, and 51 hits in just 51 games played before adding a goal, 2 assists, 15 blocks, and 22 hits in 20 playoff games – his lone goal was a game-winner. 

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2014 – two years later. He finished the 2013-14 regular season with 11 goals (career-high), 11 assists, 75 blocked shots, and 96 hits in 61 games played before adding another 5 goals, 5 assists, 50 blocks, and 39 hits in 26 playoff games – including 3 game-winners.

Martinez became a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Knights in 2023 – he and Jonathan Quick were teammates for all three of those Cups. He finished the regular season with 3 goals, 11 assists, 244 blocks, and 48 hits before adding another 2 goals, 5 assists, 57 blocks, and 17 hits in 22 playoff games. 

3. Kris Letang – 2009, 2016, 2017

Kris Letang is a 36-year-old defenseman who just completed his 17th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and has spent his entire career with the team. He’s the current alternate captain of the team and one of the NHL’s best defenders. 

Letang won his first Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009 – his third season in the league. He finished the regular season with 10 goals, 23 assists, 127 blocked shots, and 111 hits in 74 games before adding 4 goals, 9 assists, 27 blocked shots, and 30 hits – including a game-winner in Game 3 of the Semi-Finals.

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016, finishing the regular season with 16 goals, 51 assists, 122 blocked shots, and 135 hits in 71 games played. He went on to play 23 games in the playoffs and totaled 3 goals (one game-winner in Game 6 of the Finals), 12 assists, 38 blocked shots, and 53 hits. 

Letang became a three-time Stanley Cup champion in 2017 when the Penguins won their second-straight title. He only played in 41 games during the regular season and had 5 goals, 29 assists, 70 blocked shots, and 70 hits. He didn’t play a single game in the playoffs due to a neck injury, but his name is on the Cup. 

2. Evgeni Malkin – 2009, 2016, 2017

Evgeni Malkin is a 36-year-old center who just completed his 17th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins as the No. 2 overall pick in 2004 and has spent his entire career with the team. He has led the league in assists once in his career (2009) and points twice in his career (2009, 2012). 

Malkin won his first Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009. He finished the 2008-09 regular season with 35 goals, 78 assists (led NHL), and 113 points (led NHL) in 82 games. He also led the entire NHL in playoff assists (22), playoff points (36), playoff power play goals (7), and playoff game-winning goals (3). 

He won his second Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016. He finished the 2015-16 regular season with 27 goals, 31 assists, and 58 points in just 57 games played before adding another 6 goals, 12 assists, and 18 points in 23 playoff games. He scored a game-winning goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. 

He became a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins in 2017 – their second-straight title. He had 33 goals, 39 assists, and 72 points in 62 regular season games. He added 10 goals, 18 assists, and 28 points (led NHL) in 25 playoff games, while also leading the NHL in playoff penalty minutes (53). 

1. Sidney Crosby – 2009, 2016, 2017

Sidney Crosby is a 35-year-old center who just completed his 18th season in the NHL. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins as the No. 1 overall pick in 2005 and has spent his entire career with the team. He won three Stanley Cup titles with Fleury, Malkin, and Letang – and two of which with Kessel. 

Crosby won his first Stanley Cup title with the Penguins in 2009. He finished the 2008-09 regular season with 33 goals, 70 assists, and 103 points in 77 games played. He added 15 goals (led NHL), 16 assists, and 31 points in 24 playoff games – he had two game-winners and 10 even-strength goals (led NHL). 

He won his second Stanley Cup title with the Penguins in 2016. He finished the 2015-16 regular season with 36 goals, 49 assists, and 85 points in 80 games played before adding another 6 goals, 13 assists, and 19 points in 24 playoff games – he had three game-winning goals and three power-play goals. 

Crosby became a three-time Stanley Cup champion in 2017 when the Penguins won their second-straight title. He finished the 2016-17 regular season with 44 goals (led NHL), 45 assists, and 89 points in 75 games played before adding another 8 goals, 19 assists (led NHL), and 27 points in 24 playoff games. 

Which NHL Players Have the Most Stanley Cup Wins All-Time? 

Looking at the landscape of the NHL today, it’s highly unlikely that we ever see someone break the all-time record for most Stanley Cup wins in a single player’s career. That record is currently held by Henri Richard, who won 11 Stanley Cup titles with the Montreal Canadiens between 1956 and 1973. 

His teammate, Jean Beliveau, was a part of 10 of those titles and his other teammate, Claude Provost, was a part of nine. Yvan Cournoyer was a part of six of them, but went on to win four more Stanley Cups with the Canadiens following Richard’s retirement – one of just three NHL players with at least 10 titles. 

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There are four other NHL players with at least eight Stanley Cup titles, including Maurice Richard (Canadiens), Red Kelly (Red Wings and Maple Leafs), Jacques Lemaire (Canadiens), and Serge Savard (Canadiens). We likely won’t see another dynasty as dominant as Montreal was ever again.

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