For Professional Hockey fans, it's that time of year again. I'm talking about the NHL playoffs. Did your favorite team make it this year ? The playoffs get underway this week with 16 teams vying for the chance to hoist the Stanley cup as the best team in the NHL and a years worth of bragging rights. Last year, the Penguins won their 2nd Cup in as many years. Will the Penguins win 3 championships in a row ?
In the Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division
- Washington Capitals
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Boston Bruins
3. Toronto Maple Leafs
Wild card
Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey
In the Western Conference
Central Division
- Nashville Predators
- Winnipeg Jets
- Minnesota Wild
Pacific Division
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Anaheim Ducks
- San Jose Sharks
Wild Card Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche
Hopefully, your favorite team is here. Do you have a favorite team to win it all and claim the Stanley Cup ?