Question: teams that have never played in the stanley cup
Answer: ise entered the NHL in 1979 -- 80 ) 1 : 2011 -- 12 38 seasons New York Islanders 1983 -- 84 1 : 1992 -- 93 33 seasons Montreal Canadiens 1992 -- 93 2 : 2009 -- 10 , 2013 -- 14 24 seasons Florida Panthers 1995 -- 96 21 seasons Buffalo Sabres 1998 -- 99 2 : 2005 -- 06 , 2006 -- 07 18 seasons Winnipeg Jets never ( inception of franchise in 1999 -- 2000 ) 1 : 2017 -- 18 18 seasons Dallas Stars 1999 -- 2000 1 : 2007 -- 08 17 seasons Columbus Blue Jackets never ( inception of franchise in 2000 -- 01 ) 17 seasons Minnesota Wild never ( inception of franchise in 2000 -- 01 ) 1 : 2002 -- 03 17 seasons Colorado Avalanche 2000 -- 01 1 : 2001 -- 02 16 seasons Calgary Flames 2003 -- 04 13 seasons Carolina Hurricanes 2005 -- 06 1 : 2008 -- 09 012 seasons Edmonton Oilers 2005 -- 06 012 seasons Anaheim Ducks 2006 -- 07 2 : 2014 -- 15 , 2016 -- 17 011 seasons Ottawa Senators 2006 -- 07 1 : 2016 -- 17 011 seasons Detroit Red Wings 2008 -- 09 09 seasons Philadelphia Flyers 2009 -- 10 08 seasons Vancouver Canucks 2010 -- 11 07 seasons New Jers