This is a complete listing of
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series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring
relocated teams[Series featuring the ]Arizona Coyotes
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include series played as the Winnipeg Jets
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(1979–1996) and Phoenix Coyotes (1997–2014); series featuring the Calgary Flames
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include series played as the Atlanta Flames
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(1972–1980); series featuring the Carolina Hurricanes
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include series played as the Hartford Whalers
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(1979–1997); series featuring the Colorado Avalanche
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include series played as the Quebec Nordiques
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(1979–1995); series featuring the Dallas Stars
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include series played as the Minnesota North Stars
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(1967–1993); series featuring the New Jersey Devils include series played as the Colorado Rockies (1976–1982); series featuring the Winnipeg Jets
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include series played as the Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2011). are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises.
Bolded years indicate wins. ''Years in italics'' indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and then alphabetically.
Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
Defunct teams
California Golden Seals
Montreal Maroons
New York Americans
Ottawa Senators (original)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Most frequent NHL playoff series
This is a list of the most frequent NHL playoff series.
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List of NBA playoff series
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