Toronto St. Patricks / Arenas

The 1918 Toronto Arenas, as the NHL's first champions, set the standard for Canadian hockey at the league's dawn. They posted a 5-3-0 record in the inaugural season, decisively winning the Cup. This achievement outperforms the #10 Hamilton Tigers, who never won a championship in 6 seasons, and is 20% faster to reach Cup glory than the average expansion franchise.