Five Things To Watch In The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals skates before the start of overtime in a playoff game. (Clyde, Flickr).

A pair of New York and Canadian teams are looking for special runs.

NHL First Round Playoffs Showcase Championship Worthy Games

The Columbus Blue Jackets got their first NHL playoff win in franchise history. (Facebook / NHL)

The first slate of games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs have had it all. What should we expect next?

NHL Playoffs 2014: Western Conference First Round Preview

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It's time to play hockey for the game's biggest prize. (Getty Images)

Must-see matchups highlight the NHL Western Conference playoffs.

Making Sense Of The New NHL Playoff Format

The playoff bracket has come to the NHL (Facebook / NHL).

Expect division rivalries to grow over the coming years leading up to the Stanley Cup.

2013-14 NHL Season: One For Canada To Forget

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Canadian teams like the Oilers hope to soon return to prominence (Twitter/EdmontonOilers).

Canada has the gold medal, but U.S. NHL teams have won 19 straight Stanley Cups.

NHL Managers Propose Minor Tweaks To Game

Every year, NHL managers look for ways to improve the game (Getty Images).

What gameplay changes could we see next season?

NHL Trade Deadline Recap

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Goalies were in high demand for this trade deadline (Facebook / NHL).

Catch up on some of the biggest NHL deadline deals.

NHL Trade Deadline 2014 Countdown

The Miller/Ott trade to the Blues could serve as the spark for this year's NHL trade deadline (Facebook / NHL).

After the Ryan Miller trade, what other moves will we see before Wednesday?

Olympic Hockey Injuries: Costly, But Worth It For NHL

Will the NHL approve its players to compete in South Korea in 2018? (Facebook / NHL)

Should NHL players be able to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics?

Canada Wins Gold, Defeats Sweden In The Final

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Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring his first goal in Sochi. (Facebook / NHL)

Canada silences the skeptics, continues hockey reign.

Canada Tops USA, Will Play For Gold Against Sweden

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Canada celebrates, knowing they will have the shot at Gold. (Twitter/@NHL)

History repeats itself as America falls 1-0 to their northern neighbors.

USA vs. Canada: Olympic Hockey Grudge Match Preview

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Team USA seeks redemption; Canada seeks continued domination.

2014 Sochi Olympics Men's Hockey Elimination Round Preview

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Russian flags wave in Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi (Atos / Flickr)

Russia seeks redemption in the elimination rounds. Is Sweden a true number one seed?

2014 Sochi Olympics Men's Ice Hockey Preview: A Quick Peek At Each Team

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The flags of Canada, USA, and Finland are raised four years ago in Vancouver (s.yume / Flickr)

Can anyone dethrone the Canadians this time around?

The Stadium Series: Why The NHL Is Losing Its East Coast Bias

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Dodger Stadium took on a cooler look to host the Stadium Series (Facebook / Anaheim Ducks)

The Kings-Ducks game in Dodger Stadium meant more to the NHL than you think.