This first chart is the nationality breakdown for Cup winners over the past 24 seasons. The numbers come from the lineup used in the deciding game of the Cup Final, so you will see 18 skaters and the starting goalie. *NOTE: The 2013 Penguins are based on the current roster.
This next chart is an area graph showing the NA/Euro roster breakdown over the past 24 seasons. The numbers come from the lineup used in the deciding game of the Cup Final. For readability, they have been divided into two groups. To see the full 24-season trend, see the "1988-2013" graph. *NOTE: The last team to resemble the 2013 Penguins roster was the 1992-93 Canadiens, who had one European forward. It was a Swiss winger named Paul DiPietro. He scored 2 goals in the deciding game.
Average Cup-winning Roster