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There are six teams that have never made an appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. These teams are the Phoenix Coyotes (including 17 seasons as the Winnipeg Jets), San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The latter four teams are significantly newer than most other NHL teams, as none existed prior to the 1998-99 NHL season.
As of 2013:
Ottawa Senators (in their new incarnation)
Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
San Jose Sharks
Minnesota Wild
Columbus Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix Coyotes (or whatever their name will be when they move to Canada where they belong)
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators Ottawa Senators
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
The Vancouver Millionaires are just one group that have only won one Stanley Cup. There are various teams that have won twice, and others that have won just once.