The Via Rail Stanley Cup Dynasties Zone includes reverent displays to the rosters of nine franchises which lorded over the NHL for extended periods of time. Click to enlarge

The Ottawa Senators of the 1920's, the Toronto Maple Leafs of the 1940's and 60's, the Detroit Red Wings of the early 50's, the Montreal Canadiens of the late 50's, the 60's and the 70's, the New York Islanders of the early 1980's, and Edmonton's Oilers of the late 1980's are heralded in this area. Also featured in the area is a unique, floor-to-ceiling engraved Stanley Cup "Bands of Champions" wall, a comprehensive timeline of the Stanley Cup's illustrious history and for a limited-time, the 'Stanley Cup Championship Ring Display.'

The dynasties of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens of the 1960s are honoured in the Via Rail Stanley Cup Dynasties Zone. Click to enlarge

The Toronto Maple Leafs of 1946-47 to 1950-51 were the first team to win the Stanley Cup three times in succession and, in fact, won the big prize four out of five seasons. With players such as Syl Apps and Ted Kennedy leading the team, just two of 13 Hall of Famers in all, the Leafs of the 1940's were a handful for any opponent.

The New York Islanders dynasty of the 1980s won four consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Click to enlarge

The Montreal Canadiens of 1955-56 to 1959-60 are, arguably, the greatest team in NHL history as they are the only team to capture the Stanley Cup on five consecutive occasions. With future Hall of Famers like Jean Beliveau, Maurice Richard and Jacques Plante, and coached by the legendary Toe Blake, the Canadiens dominated not only the playoffs, but the regular season as well.

The Toronto Maple Leafs of 1961-62 to 1966-67, like the Maple Leafs of twenty years prior, won the Stanley Cup an astounding three times in a row. With an all-star cast including Johnny Bower, Tim Horton and Frank Mahovlich, the Leafs added a surprising Cup victory over the heavily-favoured Montreal Canadiens in 1967, their fourth championship in six years.

The Edmonton Oilers dynasty won the Stanley Cup five times from 1984-1990. Click to enlarge

The Montreal Canadiens of 1975-76 to 1978-79 boast a winning percentage of .786 over that period and hoisted the Stanley Cup four years in a row. Led by head coach Scotty Bowman, anchored by the goaltending of Ken Dryden, the steadying presence of Larry Robinson and the offensive flare of Guy Lafleur, many consider this to be the greatest lineup ever to dress in the NHL.

The New York Islanders of 1979-80 to 1982-83 became the first American-based team to win hockey's most coveted prize in four consecutive seasons. Rising from an expansion debut to NHL dynasty in just eight seasons, the Islanders' roster included future Hall of Famers Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin.

The Edmonton Oilers of 1983-84 to 1989-90. A collection of young stars formed the nucleus of hockey's most recent dynasty. Strong draft choices Mark Messier, Jari Kurri and Paul Coffey complemented hockey's greatest scorer, Wayne Gretzky. The Oilers won five Stanley Cup championships in seven years, including the final one in 1990, earned after Gretzky's departure to L.A.