Michael Taube: Why Has There Been a 30-Year Curse on Canadian Teams Playing for the Stanley Cup?

Commentary The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals have been an engrossing affair. The Florida Panthers, who reached their third finals and second straight overall, are one win away from becoming Cup champions for the first time in team history. Their opponents, the Edmonton Oilers, are five-time Cup champions who are making their first finals appearance in 18 years. Edmonton lost the first three games, but erupted in Game 4 to keep the series alive. Who will ultimately win? History is on Florida’s side. The last NHL team to overcome a 3–0 deficit and win the Stanley Cup was the Toronto Maple Leafs beating the Detroit Red Wings in 1942. It’s only happened in the playoffs on three other occasions. The most recent result? The New York Islanders coming back to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1975....