The St. Louis Blues broke the mold with their 2019 victory, and proved there's more than one way to win a Stanley Cup.
Nobody expected the St. Louis Blues to win a Stanley Cup. In January 2019, they were in the league's basement, sporting a 15-18-4 record and 34 standings points--the worst record in the NHL. Then, rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington got a start on January 7, won with a shutout, and became the team's starter, carrying them into the playoffs.