The Curse of 1940, also called Dutton's Curse, was a superstitious explanation for why the National Hockey League's (NHL) New York Rangers did not win the league's championship trophy, the Stanley Cup, from 1940 through 1994.
The Curse of 1940, also called Dutton's Curse, was a superstitious explanation for why the National Hockey League's (NHL) New York Rangers did not win the league's championship trophy, the Stanley Cup, from 1940 through 1994.