Top 10 Greatest NHL Stanley Cup Raises of All-Time 

That Sakic calls for Bourque as soon as he touches the cup, doesn't even lift it and hands it straight to him, as if it's his only concern in that moment, gets me every time.

I still get chills from the Ray Bourque one and I'm not even an Avalanche fan

Seeing Bourque's son crying like that watching his dad lift the cup brings a tear to my eye. That was such an awesome moment.

What a captain Sakic was. Not even an Avalanche fan but the way he hands it to bourque was amazing. Not caring for himself but his team and assistant captain. Good leader

Oh man.. watching again how Ovie throws the Cup over his head you can truly see the effort he has put into this game. I love this sport. ❤️

The Ray Bourque handoff is so emotionally powerful. Then seeing his son (I’m assuming) crying for his dad! Whew!

And after twenty-two years...RAYMOND BOURQUE

Sakic with one of the classiest moves in all of NHL history

As a Boston fan I cried when Sakic went straight to ray. He became one of the most respected players in my eyes.

As a lifelong CAPS fan, I'll forever tear up and get goosebumps watching that. I'm so grateful to have witnessed this and couldn't be more proud of our captain. He will go down as the greatest pure goal scorer of all time and it warms my heart that he has a cup now.

After 22 years,RAYMOND BOURQUE “Alex Ovechkin,it’s your honor.Come on up.” “Captain Mark Messier,come lift the Stanley Cup” “Steve Yzerman,Lets do it again” Those situations get me every time.They will last a lifetime.

I'm not crying, I just have a "after 22 years Raymond Bourque" in my eye #GoAvsGo

I’m not crying I swear it’s just allergies

And Joe Sakic, a true gentleman and a true leader. One of the greatest of all time

That Bourque one always gets me in my feels...

Its hard to beat Raymond Bourque, seeing a big guy like that fight back tears and then his son bawling next to him is such a tear jerker.

Not an Avalanche fan, that night Sakic won my heart. What a gentleman.

The Sakic to Borque handoff and the accompanying call - instant chills.

It got forgotten because of Vladdy in 1998, but Yzerman giving the Cup to Igor Larionov and Slava Fetisov in 1997 was an incredible moment. I loved that he recognized everything they had done in hockey, even it wasn't all in the NHL. Plus that ended Detroit's drought, so the Joe was just insane.

SportsNet, thanks for including Gary Thorne’s call on the last one. It was an amazing moment but he made it legendary and the clip wouldn’t be the same without his commentary.

As an Avalanche fan I love watching that hand off to Raymond Bourque, brings a tear to my eye every time

The pass of the cup from Sakic to Bourque always brings a tear to my eye

Just another reason why hockey is the best sport on the planet... God loves you Hockey...

As a lifelong Wings fan that witnessed the Wings-Avs rivalry I wish we were number one. The 98 Cup was really special and a great moment. But I have to respect what Sakic did. Not even bothering to hoist and letting Bourque be the first to do so is one of the classiest moves in sports history.

"And after 22 years, RAYMOND BOURQUE!" Will never, *never* not make me tear up. Can't stand Boston, and growing up in Anchorage, AK I was of course a Devil's fan from like 96-02 primarily because of Scotty Gomez. But I remember even at only 8 years old when the Avs beat them for the cup, I still was able to grasp and respect that Bourque had earned it, even if it meant beating the Devil's to get it. And I sobbed as a little kid when Sakic passed it to him. Then my parents cried when they thought I was crying so hard from being sad the Devil's lost until I told them it was "all for Ray".

All great moments in hockey history. As a bruins fan I was so happy to see Chara lift the cup the highest it’s ever been lifted, the emotion from Ovechkin makes it all worth it, and joe Sakic, what sportsmanship. Man I love this sport.

And it's reasons like this why Joe Sakic is and will always be my favorite hockey player of all time. Pure Canadian class act!

There is just something about the Bourque winning, not sure if it the whole build up or the way Sakic buts Bourque ahead of everyone else, classy and unforgetable moment indeed

After 21 years, I still get goosebumps watching Steve hand the Cup to Vladdy.

Ovi holding the cup with backstrom is a memory that will last a lifetime. Even though they’re not done yet.😏

Still brings tears to my eyes watching bourque get his cup 20 years later

Jesus christ i'm a grown man and i almost cry to Konstantinov and Red Wings... Just so great for the whole team and especially for the Soviets who came to NHL and i'm glad Konstantinov got that chance to be there on the ice dispute his injury.. Great video

No NFL, NBA or MLB will ever compare to the Stanley cup when it comes to emotion and the emotional celebrations.

Teemu should have at least been an honorable mention!

Many years latter and seeing it 1000 times. As an Avs fan, I still get chills. Every single time.

Ovechkin's cup was where men cried

Ovi lifting up the cup is my favourite moment in sports history!

Not an Avs fan, but glad to see that number 1 was when Bourque finally got to hoist it. I remember watching the game. What an emotional moment

I cried when the Alex Ovechkin raised it. I was so happy for him

The Handoff still gives me chills. I was 16 years old and knew I'd forever be an Avs fan after that season.

I wasn't even a hockey fan at the time, but I caught the last few minutes of that Avs victory, and watching Bourque raise the cup made me a hockey fan for life.

The best trophy in all sports, bar none. The legends that have hoisted the cup will live forever in it. : )

I was lucky to have seen Ray Bourque raise that cup and even though he had to leave Boston to get it done, it still chokes me up. One of my all time favorites

The legendary sakic to bourque handoff never gets old 🙌

Damn they really had the Remember the Titans-type music playing right as Ovi lifts the cup. Who's cuttin onions in here?

That time Bourque hoists the cup brings tears to my eyes and I've only just started watching hockey 2 years ago.

Sakic to Bourque, greatest assist of all time!

Bourque lifting the Cup is my fave moment ever and I'm a Leafs fan.

Lifelong bruins fan and ray bourque finally getting the cup still gives me chills. It’s more exciting than the bruins win in Vancouver.

I was there when Scott Niedermayer passed the Cup to his brother Rob. That was truly a special moment. But not even that compares to the moment when Ray Bourque finally got to raise Stanley. One of the greatest moments in the history of sports. Class move by Joe Sakic. Wasted no time to make sure Ray got his moment.

As a Detroit fan watching Vladdy hold the cup makes me tear up every time

I love how Brind’Amour doesn’t wait for Bettman to hand him the Cup haha

i still remember that night the Av's won the stanley cup and seeing Ray Bourque hoist the cup. brings a tear to my eye every time i see it. GO AVS!!!

Not even a Caps fan but just the combination of Ovi lifting the cup, the scream, and the music swell, gives me chills every time.

What a class act Burnaby Joe is... nice gesture.. great leader. Ovies.moment is my favorite... so much emotion when he raises it. I got chills

The Ray Bourque one always gets me in the feels.

The Ovi raise would be the GOAT to me (I'm 100% biased), if not for the fact that the moment immediately following that one was Ovi helping Backstrom raise the cup with his broken hand and the two of them taking the lap together... _THAT_ was the GOAT, imo.

Even as a big Wings fan, I still have to try and hold back tears when I see Bourque raise the cup.

I still cry every time i see bourque raise the cup

I’m a Pens fan and idc what anyone says I’m so glad Ovi got a cup.

Favorite moment in sports history: “Alex Ovechkin it’s your honor” I swear I’m not crying

Watching Sakic hand it off immediately to my favorite player ever, Bourque STILL gives me goosebumps. Man, I wish the Bs were able to win one while he wore the black and gold.

Thanks for including the ABC audio for #1. It just wouldn’t quite be the greatest Cup raise ever without Gary Thorne’s call.

Sakic always a class act.

7:30 "...and after 22 years: RAYMOND BOURQUE!"

Diehard Pens fan and I get choked up every time I see Ovi lift that Cup. So damn well deserved.

The best part is after Ray Bourque raises the cup the cameras pan to his kids Ryan and Chris and Ryan’s just crying is eyes out lol. I’ve watched both his sons suit up for the Hershey Bears together and play against each other in Hershey and Ray has been at a few games, awesome to see the family all together.

Joe sakic is why I watch hockey.... Amazing that the Detroit Colorado rivalry had two of the best leaders and players to take the ice... Now they are two if of the best gms building there former teams to stardom.... Just amazing

I remember seeing Bourque raising that cup, it was so amazing. The Bruins were always so close to winning it all. What a way for him to go out.

Every damn time when Ray Bourque raises the Cup, I find out that someone peels onions near me.

The handoff to Big ray is the best one by far. So much respect for the Colorado team and fanbase. Even though it wasnt in Boston Jersey, Colarado made it happen for the man. Awesome nothing better Ray's son in tears just starring at his dad. Priceless

My opinion Ovechkin lifting the cup gave me chills . Maybe it’s the camera angle but you can feel the emotions. Must’ve been surreal

Colorado got it done for you Ray Bourque! What a moment, and amazing way to end your career on top. Super Joe with the handoff! Hope to have the Cup back in Denver real soon with Nathan Mackinnon on duty #GoAvsGo #GoAvsGo #GoAvsGo

Sakic was and will continue to be the definition of a class act!

Red Wings fan all my life. But the class act that Sakic is handing the cup to Bourque has got to be one of the top moments in hockey history ever.

Ray Bourque holding the Stanley Cup when Colorado Avalanche won in the 2000-2001 season!! Seeing them allow Bourque to carry the Cup first gave me chills and was one of the best sports moments ever!!! I cried, I was so happy to see such a graceful gesture!!! On another note, I touched the Stanley Cup years ago at the NHL store in Manhattan. It was amazing to know I touched the cup of champions.

Ovi gave me chills. You can feel his energy. Even though I’m a huge Pens fan that one should have been number one.

Came to see Ovi. Stayed to show respect.

The feral scream Ovi let out lifting the cup will always gets me. That's constant years of frustration, shattered dreams and playoffs disappointment exorcised all at once.

Ray Bourqe raising Lord Stanley's Cup and Captain Joe Sakic making sure he was the first to hoist it was just pure class. Bourqe went ou like.a teue championt

The beauty of the Stanley Cup is to see it raised and watch the strong display of emotions. It's something that sadly we don't see in the Super Bowl, World Series, or NBA Championships, as the players or owners are barraged with interviews and speeches. C'mon, it's not a Grammy award!

So happy that my team the Avalanche were able help Bourque get his long deserved cup! Of course Sakic was pure class by giving him the cup first!

Joe Sakic with another sick pass. One of the classiest gestures in history.

Wings fan for all my life. The back to back cups will forever be etched in my memory (along with the 02 and 08 cups). They won the second cup in a row for konstantinov and that always makes me tear up. BUT, when ovi won the cup.. I could barely hold back my tears.. just the way he was screaming at the top of his lungs when he was going to get the cup from bettman.. that folks is PURE happiness.. ecstasy if you will.. so emotional.

These are all great moments to share! This is why I love hockey !

And Sakic receives the cup once again, not as a player but an incredible GM

As a Sabres and Wings fan. Idc how much Detroit and the avalanche hated each other.... The moment Raymond Borque raised the cup I cried. The greatest Stanley Cup celebration and top 10 maybe even top 5 moments in the NHL. Sakic, Yzerman, Messier, Leumiux were some of the greatest captains. Sakic will forever be known as the captain who put his desire to raise the cup first, aside, for a man who deserved the cup more than anyone else in the NHL at the time. I still cry watching his family cry, for that out to tell you how much that moment meant not only to Ray, but his family. That is a family who put all their needs second to their father/husband to fulfill his dream. Absolutely spine chilling when you think about it. Hockey in the 90's and 2000's are some of the best moments I was blessed to witness growing up. I was 8 years old crying watching Ray lift that cup. That's how much of a impact that moment hit us in majority of our lives.

One year ago, my man Ovi got to lift the Cup... best moment of my life :’)

What software did you use to edit out all the booing?

Ove! Ove! Ove! Ove! Ove! I love the Caps one. The emotion felt from Ove was incredible! He deserves it!

If you don't shed tears when Bourque hoists the trophy, you aren't a real NHL fan. I was 14 years old, and that night was downright legendary.

Nice of you to remember thatAnderchuk also waited 22 years.

As a Caps fan, I agree with the Borque being #1. But I will never tire of Ovi lifting the Cup. Being ranked #3 is appropriate and fine by me.

As a blackhawks fan, I must say seeing Joe Sakic immediately turn to Ray and hand him the the cup still gives me chills.

I may not like Ovi personally but god damn is it satisfying to watch him finally win a cup after all these years

i’m a Hawks fan i’ve lived in illinois my entire life and the only sport my entire family cares about is hockey. i remember the first time i watched Ray Bourque lift the cup with him is one of the few times i’ve seen him cry

Brind'amour is my top pick, his emotion is unmatched.

Honestly, Konstantinov in the wheelchair should've been number one. Not taking anything away from Bourque or his undoubtedly great moment, he was a phenomenal player who 100% deserved a Stanley Cup. The thing is, we've seen great players go to contenders as one last ditch effort to get a Cup. It isn't anything new. Show me one other time that a team won a Cup, lost a teammate due to a horrific accident, then won it again the next year just so they could put it in his lap while he's sitting in a wheelchair. One of the greatest moments in NHL history.

In the modern NHL era, I have legitimately never seen a player so ecstatic to lift the cup as Alexander Ovechkin was. Even as a bruins fan, I love Alex Ovechkin. So humble and down to earth, and just so damn chill.

The handoff of Sakic to Rau plus Gary Thorne's call make it so special.