Last active players from Stanley Cup champions

[SovietWings]

Did this quick research:
Wanted to know how many players who win Stanley cup before the 2004-05 lockout are still active.
I expected there would be only few but I am surprised anyway that there are only two such players in NHL: Jaromir Jagr (obvious answer) and Brian Gionta. Then there are two unrestricted agents not playing (Patrik Elias and Alex Tanguay) and few players still playing in other professional leagues (Pavel Datsyuk is the most noticeable one).

After that, I tried to find last retired player from that teams (in this case I maybe missed someone). I did only the 90's and forth but it might be interesting to track down the previous years. From 1980's I guess Messier is the answer for Oilers, Roy for Montreal, Greg Gilbert for Islanders?
Or it can be found somewhere and I am doing worthless work? Am I missing someone?

Here is the table:
1991 PIT - Jaromir Jagr (Mark Recchi 2011)
1992 PIT - Jaromir Jagr (Mario Lemieux 2006)
1993 MON - none (Mathieu Schneider 2010)
1994 NYR - none (Sergej Zubov 2010)
1995 NJD - none (Martin Brodeur 2015, Brian Rolston 2012)
1996 COL - none (Sandis Ozolinsh 2008/2014, Adam Foote 2011, Peter Forsberg 2011)
1997 DET - none (Sergei Fedorov 2009/2012, Vyacheslav Kozlov 2010/2015, Tomas Holmström 2012, Nicklas Lidström 2012, Chris Osgood 2011, Kris Draper 2011)
1998 DET - none (see above)
1999 DAL - none (John Sim 2011/2014, Jamie Langenbrunner 2013, Mike Modano 2011)
2000 NJD - Patrik Elias* (Scott Gomez 2016 , Martin Brodeur 2015)
2001 COL - Steven Reiprecht**, Alex Tanguay* (Ville Nieminen 2007/2015, Martin Skoula 2010/2015, David Aebischer 2008/2015, Milan Hejduk 2013)
2002 DET - Pavel Datsyuk***, Jason Williams?
2003 NJD - Brian Gionta, Jiri Bicek****
2004 TBL - Martin Cibak****, Eric Perrin***** (Brad Richards 2016, Ruslan Fedotenko 2013/2016)

* UFA (not playing)
** in NHL till 2011, now playing German league
*** in NHL till 2016, now playing KHL
**** now in Slovak league
***** now in Finnish league
If there are two years of retirement, it means NHL retirement and hockey retirement.

 

[seventieslord]

wow, so there's not a single active NHL player from even the 2002 red wings, and there's still one from the 1991 Penguins?

That's pretty crazy.

 

[MXD]

1993 : Oleg Petrov was somewhat part of that team and active up until 12-13 (KHL, Dynamo and Yaroslavl).

 

[Sticks and Pucks]

I think 1990 Oilers would be Gelinas.

1986 Habs would be Chelios.

Islanders would be Brent Sutter, I think.

 

[SovietWings]

wow, so there's not a single active NHL player from even the 2002 red wings, and there's still one from the 1991 Penguins?

That's pretty crazy.

It's not crazy,it's just Jagr.
He was one of the reasons to do it. I was amazed how many retired players born after him (73-79) I found during that. I remember there was a thread 'who will be the last active player born in 70's'... I put my money on him.
Anyway, expected to find more 2000-2004 guys still in business.

 

[MXD]

Flames '89 would be Gary Roberts.

 

[seventieslord]

It's not crazy,it's just Jagr.
He was one of the reasons to do it. I was amazed how many retired players born after him (73-79) I found during that. I remember there was a thread 'who will be the last active player born in 70's'... I put my money on him.
Anyway, expected to find more 2000-2004 guys still in business.

Bold bet, considering his birth year.

Odds are hugely stacked against him. Still 17 other players to outlast (13 of whom I am sure will play next year), and three of them are 1979 birthdays with at least a couple of years left in them.

Jagr can't just want to play - there has to be a team willing to pay him and put him on the ice. The way this season is going, I'm not sure next year is a sure thing, and beyond that....

 

[BayStreetBully]

So basically just Jagr and Gionta pre lockout. And Gionta is probably gone after this year too.

You just know that ex-teammate Bryan Trottier was having fun with Jagr at the all star game. "How are you still playing??!"

 

[SovietWings]

I think 1990 Oilers would be Gelinas.

1986 Habs would be Chelios.

Islanders would be Brent Sutter, I think.

Don't know how did I miss Chelios. Also the last active player born in Roman Empire.

 

[ICM1970]

What about Rod Langway for the 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens when he retired from NHL play midway through the 1992-93 season? And then he went on to play a few more years in the IHL.

 

[The Panther]

1984 Oilers was obviously Messier, who retired in 2005 (last played in 2004).

1990 Oilers was indeed Martin Gelinas, who 'retired' from the NHL in 2008 and then played 2008-09 in the Swiss League.

By the way, who was the last-man-standing from the Islanders dynasty? Was it Brent Sutter (played to 1998)?

 

[MXD]

By the way, who was the last-man-standing from the Islanders dynasty? Was it Brent Sutter (played to 1998)?

If you count him as part of the dynasty, and I don't exactly know why one would do so, it's Gord Dineen (in the IHL up to 00).

If not, then Sutter or Jonsson (in Sweden; not counting his game in Swedish 4th division), who stopped playing pro hockey in '98.

 

[steve141]

wow, so there's not a single active NHL player from even the 2002 red wings, and there's still one from the 1991 Penguins?

That's pretty crazy.

Well, the 2002 team was one of the oldest teams on record. Pavel Datsyuk was a rookie though.

 

[CHIP72]

Bold bet, considering his birth year.

Odds are hugely stacked against him. Still 17 other players to outlast (13 of whom I am sure will play next year), and three of them are 1979 birthdays with at least a couple of years left in them.

Jagr can't just want to play - there has to be a team willing to pay him and put him on the ice. The way this season is going, I'm not sure next year is a sure thing, and beyond that....

FWIW, Jagr would have to play until the 2020-21 season to equal Gordie Howe's mark of playing in the NHL 30 years after winning a Stanley Cup.

 

[Brodeur]

When Elias officially retires, I'm probably going to have a nice dinner to commemorate the 2000 Cup team.

He technically wasn't part of the 2000 Cup team, but Deron Quint was at least on paper a member of the roster. He was acquired at that deadline for Lyle Odelein. But Quint was suspended after a few games (vaguely recall that he showed up to practice hungover). He was traded after the Cup Finals to Columbus with Krzysztof Oliwa for Turner Stevenson.

Quint turns 41 next month and is still playing in Germany: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=4430

 

[Doctor No]

I loved Deron Quint (and any members of that early-1990s Seattle roster).

 

[Terry Yake]

crazy that jagr and gionta are the only active NHL'ers who won a cup prior to the 04-05 lockout

holy crap, steve reinprecht is still playing?

 

[tarheelhockey]

What about Rod Langway for the 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens when he retired from NHL play midway through the 1992-93 season? And then he went on to play a few more years in the IHL.

Langway played all the way up to '98 as a minor league player-coach.

holy crap, steve reinprecht is still playing?

I had the same reaction!

 

[spacecadet]

Per eliteprospects, Kovalev is still playing in Switzerland:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8670

Also, Scott Young from the 96 Avalanche had a brief appearance in Sweden's 2nd tier league in 11-12.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8797

 

[SovietWings]

Upgraded the list and added the 80's:
EDIT 2/9: All post-expansion teams added

Champion | Last player in NHL | Last player elsewhere
1968 MTL|Carol Vadnais 1983, Serge Savard 1983|
1969 MTL|Tony Esposito 1984|
1970 BOS|Ivan Boldirev 1985|
1971 MTL|Guy Lapointe 1984|Phil Myre 1984 (not on Cup)
1972 BOS|Carol Vadnais 1983, Wayne Cashman 1983|
1973 MTL|Guy Lafleur 1991|
1974 PHI|Bobby Clarke 1984, Rick MacLeish 1984, Bill Barber 1984|
1975 PHI|Bobby Clarke 1984, Rick MacLeish 1984, Bill Barber 1984|Reggie Leach 1984
1976 MTL|Larry Robinson 1992|
1977 MTL|Larry Robinson 1992|
1978 MTL|Larry Robinson 1992|
1979 MTL|Rod Langway 1993|Rod Langway 1998
1980 NYI|Bryan Trottier 1994|
1981 NYI|Bryan Trottier 1994|Roland Melanson 1994
1982 NYI|Brent Sutter 1998|Tomas Jonsson 1998
1983 NYI|Brent Sutter 1998|Tomas Jonsson 1998
1984 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|
1985 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1986 MTL|Chris Chelios 2010|
1987 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1988 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1989 CGY|Gary Roberts 2009|
1990 EDM|Martin Gelinas 2008|Martin Gelinas 2009
1991 PIT| Jaromir Jagr | Jaromir Jagr, Kladno 2032
1992 PIT| Jaromir Jagr | Jaromir Jagr, Kladno 2032
1993 MTL|Mathieu Schneider 2010|
1994 NYR|Alexei Kovalev 2013| Alexei Kovalev
1995 NJD|Martin Brodeur 2015||Brian Rolston 2012
1996 COL|Adam Foote 2011, Peter Forsberg 2011|Sandis Ozolinsh 2014
1997 DET|Tomas Holmström 2012, Nicklas Lidström 2012|Vyacheslav Kozlov 2015
1998 DET|Mike Knuble 2013|Vyacheslav Kozlov 2015
1999 DAL|Jamie Langenbrunner 2013|John Sim 2014
2000 NJD|Scott Gomez 2016, Patrik Elias 2016?| Deron Quint? (not on Cup)
2001 COL|Alex Tanguay 2016?| Steven Reinprecht
2002 DET|Pavel Datsyuk 2016| Pavel Datsyuk, Jason Williams?
2003 NJD| Brian Gionta | Jiri Bicek
2004 TBL|Brad Richards 2016| Martin Cibak, Eric Perrin

Random comments:
So it looks like there are still 7 pre-lockout champions hanging in European leagues. Specially Kovalev is impressive (I admit that I overlook him going through the roster). He didn't play last two seasons and he is scoring on PPG pace in this one (but 11 games only, and 10 points).

Remarkable number of non-NA players there as "last survivors".

Mark Messier is the winner here, being the last NHL-active player from four SC champions. Esa Tikkanen stole him this achievement (worldwide) by coming from retirement and playing one season in Korea in 2004/05.

If not for Datsyuk, Chelios would be very close to be the last man standing from 1986 and 2002 (16 years apart!).

 

[Theokritos]

Per eliteprospects, Kovalev is still playing in Switzerland:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8670

He's actually employed as the manager of that club (EHC Visp), but injury issues on his team have prompted him to make a comeback at the age of 43.

 

[iamjs]

Langway played all the way up to '98 as a minor league player-coach.

1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers
Mel Bridgeman (1989 Canucks)
Reggie Leach (1998 Madison Monsters [UHL], 1 GP)

1976-77 Montreal Canadiens
Larry Robinson (1992 Kings)
n/a

1977-78 Montreal Canadiens
Larry Robinson (1992 Kings)
n/a

1978-79 Montreal Canadiens:
Rod Langway (1993 Capitals)
Rod Langway (1998 P-Bruins)

1979-80 Montreal Canadiens:
Rod Langway (1993 Capitals, name on Cup)
Keith Acton (1994 Islanders, not on Cup)
Gaston Gringas (1999, Chesapeake Ice Breakers [ECHL], 5 GP)

 

[Sticks and Pucks]

Upgraded the list and added the 80's:

Champion | Last player in NHL | Last player elsewhere
1980 NYI|Bryan Trottier 1994|
1981 NYI|Bryan Trottier 1994|Roland Melanson 1994
1982 NYI|Brent Sutter 1998|Tomas Jonsson 1998
1983 NYI|Brent Sutter 1998|Tomas Jonsson 1998
1984 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|
1985 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1986 MTL|Chris Chelios 2010|
1987 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1988 EDM|Mark Messier 2004|Esa Tikkanen 2005
1989 CGY|Gary Roberts 2009|
1990 EDM|Martin Gelinas 2008|Martin Gelinas 2009
1991 PIT| Jaromir Jagr | Jaromir Jagr, Kladno 2032
1992 PIT| Jaromir Jagr | Jaromir Jagr, Kladno 2032
1993 MTL|Mathieu Schneider 2010|
1994 NYR|Sergej Zubov 2010| Alexei Kovalev
1995 NJD|Martin Brodeur 2015||Brian Rolston 2012
1996 COL|Adam Foote 2011, Peter Forsberg 2011|Sandis Ozolinsh 2014
1997 DET|Tomas Holmström 2012, Nicklas Lidström 2012|Vyacheslav Kozlov 2015
1998 DET|Mike Knuble 2013|Vyacheslav Kozlov 2015
1999 DAL|Jamie Langenbrunner 2013|John Sim 2014
2000 NJD|Scott Gomez 2016, Patrik Elias 2016?| Deron Quint? (not engraved on Stanley Cup)
2001 COL|Alex Tanguay 2016?| Steven Reinprecht
2002 DET|Pavel Datsyuk 2016| Pavel Datsyuk, Jason Williams?
2003 NJD| Brian Gionta | Jiri Bicek
2004 TBL|Brad Richards 2016| Martin Cibak, Eric Perrin

Random comments:
So it looks like there are still 7 pre-lockout champions hanging in European leagues. Specially Kovalev is impressive (I admit that I overlook him going through the roster). He didn't play last two seasons and he is scoring on PPG pace in this one (but 11 games only, and 10 points).

Remarkable number of non-NA players there as "last survivors".

Mark Messier is the winner here, being the last NHL-active player from four SC champions. Esa Tikkanen stole him this achievement (worldwide) by coming from retirement and playing one season in Korea in 2004/05.

If not for Datsyuk, Chelios would be very close to be the last man standing from 1986 and 2002 (16 years apart!).

Kovalev, not Zubov, would be the last player standing in the NHL as Kovalev played in 12-13. But I am surprised that Kovalev is still playing right now. I am probably even more surprised to hear that Deron Quint is still active. Now there's a name I hadn't heard in a long time.

 

[overg]

Mark Messier is the winner here, being the last NHL-active player from four SC champions. Esa Tikkanen stole him this achievement (worldwide) by coming from retirement and playing one season in Korea in 2004/05.

If the criteria is four SC champions, wouldn't Lidstrom have him beat?

 

[Big Phil]

For the 1961 Blackhawks it has to be Mikita and Hull in 1980. Honestly, are there two players from a Cup winning team that played that long?