Ranking the top 5 greatest NHL dynasties of the modern era

5. Chicago Blackhawks

Years: 2010 to 2015

Stanley Cups: 3

The Chicago Blackhawks went nearly 40 years without winning a Stanley Cup before winning their first Stanley Cup of the modern era in 2010. They followed that up with another Stanley Cup win in 2013. On top of that, the Blackhawks finished the 2013 season with a .802% point percentage in the 48 game season, which is a salary cap era record.

They etched their names in the history book as a dynasty in 2015, when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the Stanley Cup Final. This gave them three Stanley Cups in a five-year span. The Blackhawks and the Penguins remain the only teams to win three Stanley Cups since the 2004-05 lockout.

Like many great dynasties, the Hawks were built through the draft. They drafted future Hall of Famers Duncan Keith in 2002, Jonathan Toews in 2006, and Patrick Kane with the first overall pick in 2007. The Blackhawks also had a terrific coach in Joel Quenneville. Some might call them lucky, and that might be true, but they were also extremely good.

Adding Marian Hossa in free agency following the 2008-09 season gave the Blackhawks the extra spark they needed to become a dynasty. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2015, the Blackhawks have lost in the first round twice and have missed the postseason twice.