Sgt. Angry 23 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Because I'm obviously too lazy to look through all the data, I'll ask you more energetic types: Has anybody won more than four Stanley Cups as a Red Wing player? We have 4 or 5 in the current group who have 4, the Howe, Delvecchio, Sawchuk group only had 4, and I think Sid Abel only had 4. Can't think of anyone who had 5. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 20 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Henri Richard won 11 cups. 4 is the most for any active player as far as I know. As far as Red Wings go, I don't know. Edited June 6, 2008 by Nero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Richard, Béliveau and Dryden all have 6+. Edited June 6, 2008 by Systemfel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) I believe the OP's question is about Red Wing players. I don't know the answer though. Edited June 6, 2008 by Doggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Henri Richard won 11 cups. 4 is the most for any active player as far as I know. As far as Red Wings go, I don't know. That number still just boggles my mind. Think about that for a second and put it into perspective. Holy Hell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 That number still just boggles my mind. Think about that for a second and put it into perspective. Holy Hell! the only other player to have his name on a championship as many times as Richard is Bill Russell. He has won the NBA title 11 times. It is an amazing accomplishment. I doubt I will ever see someone win more than 6 like Mark Messier did in this modern NHL> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) We have 4 or 5 in the current group who have 4, the Howe, Delvecchio, Sawchuk group only had 4, and I think Sid Abel only had 4. Abel had 3 (43, 50, and 52). He didn't join the Wings until 1938 so he just missed out on the 36 and 37 Cups and he got traded to the Blackhawks in 1952-53 so he missed out on the 54 and 55 Cups. Delvecchio also had 3 (52, 54, 55). He didn't join the Wings until 1951. I went back and checked the rosters for the first seven Red Wings Cups and no player won more than 4 with the Wings. Here is a list of the players with 4: Lindsay Howe Kelly Pavelich Pronovost Wilson Skov Sawchuk Lidstrom McCarty Draper Holmstrom Maltby Edited June 6, 2008 by Icer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 the only other player to have his name on a championship as many times as Richard is Bill Russell. He has won the NBA title 11 times. It is an amazing accomplishment. I doubt I will ever see someone win more than 6 like Mark Messier did in this modern NHL> But that's the NBA, so its not as impressive. TBH, I just don't see how anyone can think winning an NBA Championship is more difficult than winning the Stanley Cup. To me, its far and away the most difficult trophy to win in sports simply because of the physical and mental grind that comes with the tournament. I don't see the grind of the NBA Playoffs as being anywhere near the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Angry 23 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Abel had 3 (43, 50, and 52). He didn't join the Wings until 1938 so he just missed out on the 36 and 37 Cups and he got traded to the Blackhawks in 1952-53 so he missed out on the 54 and 55 Cups. Delvecchio also had 3 (52, 54, 55). He didn't join the Wings until 1951. I went back and checked the rosters for the first seven Red Wings Cups and no player won more than 4 with the Wings. Here is a list of the players with 4: Lindsay Howe Kelly Pavelich Pronovost Wilson Skov Sawchuk Lidstrom McCarty Draper Holmstrom Maltby Thanks, Icer, for your research. I suspected that, with one more cup, our current group could enter into record setting territory. Edited June 7, 2008 by Sgt. Angry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aki 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 What about Scotty Bowman? How many times has he won the cup? Isn't it 10+? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 What about Scotty Bowman? How many times has he won the cup? Isn't it 10+? He won it nine times as a coach, and including this year has won it two other times in the front office although I am unsure of how this year's Cup counts, as his role is 'special consultant' and that's kind of unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 7, 2008 Robert Horry has five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 How long has orange hat guy been around? He was in the parade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC WINGS FAN 5 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 But that's the NBA, so its not as impressive. TBH, I just don't see how anyone can think winning an NBA Championship is more difficult than winning the Stanley Cup. To me, its far and away the most difficult trophy to win in sports simply because of the physical and mental grind that comes with the tournament. I don't see the grind of the NBA Playoffs as being anywhere near the NHL. In the NBA, you do not have all of the "Cinderella stories" like you do in the NHL and the other big leagues. The better teams almost always advance further in the playoffs if not to the championship then with in a series or a game. Look at the Bulls of the 1990s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted June 8, 2008 Robert Horry has five. Horry has won 7 championships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 8, 2008 Horry has won 7 championships. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
