Summary
An interactive network graph visualizes all 1306 players and 110 rosters engraved on the Stanley Cup since 1915, showing connections between every champion. The graph reveals no isolated teams, as every roster shares at least one player who has won the Cup again.
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What happened
I built a network of all 1306 players and 110 rosters engraved on the Cup since 1915. Surprisingly there's no islands, every team has somehow had at least one player who's won it again, there's several close calls where the connection almost broke. A few times where a winner starts off as an island and then gets...
Why it matters
This visualization highlights the interconnected nature of Stanley Cup champions over more than a century, providing insights into player movement and team histories. It also shows how close some teams came to being isolated in the network, illustrating the dynamics of NHL player careers.
Signal Intelligence
Signal Strength 88%
Technical label SOURCE-BACKED
Public Interest 24
Category SURPRISING
Reader Depth PRACTICAL
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Public Interest components
Recognizable Entity Score 0
Practical Impact Score 0
Novelty Interest Score 70
Consequence Score 18
Curiosity Score 36
Shareability Score 41
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