The puck drops on the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
A return to normalcy for the NHL
The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs began on May 2, 2022, one day after the regular season ended, and concluded on June 26, 2022, with the Colorado Avalanche winning their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. The playoffs represented a return to normalcy after a bubble-encased postseason in 2020 and a 2021 tournament that featured divisional realignment.
Conference Finals set to begin
The penultimate round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs will begin this week as the Western Conference finals will see the Colorado Avalanche take on the Edmonton Oilers. The Eastern Conference finals will feature the Carolina Hurricanes facing off against the New York Rangers.
First round results
The first round of the playoffs saw several upsets, with the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, Seattle Kraken, Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, and Edmonton Oilers all advancing to the second round.
Dates and times for Conference Finals
The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times, and national television coverage for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.
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