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Flyers History: Broad Street Bullies Dethroned by Canadiens

PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1978: Bob Clarke #16 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates during an NHL Hockey game circa 1978 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clarks playing career went from 1968-84. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens advanced to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final through a spirited playoff run. They lost Game 1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday thanks to a star effort by Tampa forward Nikita Kucherov.

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups, more than any other NHL franchise (sometimes written as 23 because one came before the NHL era).