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Interactive network graph maps every Stanley Cup champion player and roster

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.

Source: Hacker News Newest · puckstory.com Published 2026-07-21T13:12:38+00:00 Detected 2026-07-21T17:20:57+00:00
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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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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...

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 Strength 88% Technical label SOURCE-BACKED Public Interest 24 Category SURPRISING Reader Depth PRACTICAL

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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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