No matter who wins the Stanley Cup, at some point of the team's celebration there's always at least one grizzled veteran who hoists the sport's ultimate prize for the first time. In that moment, even fans of other teams can share in the celebration of the triumph of that player's sacrifice and perseverance.
Who will it be this year? Based on each player's career performance to date, we have identified the 10 most accomplished players who have never won the Stanley Cup, and used MoneyPuck's projections to estimate their chances of doing so this season.
Closest call: The New York Rangers reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2013-14, and lost to the Los Angeles Kings, 4-1.