Stanley Cup playoffs
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The Stanley Cup playoffs is the annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, and the league champion of the National Hockey League. The four-round, best-of-seven tournamen
No. 88 - Nate Schmidt of the Washington Capitals skates near the Stanley Cup playoffs logo during their May 10, 2017 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks warming up before Game 2 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final
NHL conference finals
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The National Hockey League conference finals are the Eastern Conference and Western Conference championship series of the NHL. The conference finals are each a best-of-seven series, and comprise the t
Stanley Cup playoffs
…or hoist the Prince of Wales Trophy (Eastern Conference champion) or Clarence S. Campbell Bowl (Western Conference champion) after they have won the conference finals; the players feel that the Stanley Cup is the true championship trophy and thus it should be the only trophy that they should be hoisting. However…
The 2013 Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins pose with the Prince of Wales Trophy
Henrik Sedin of the 2011 Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks accepts the Campbell Bowl