What Teams Are In The Playoffs NHL?
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The NHL playoffs are just around the corner, and fans are wondering what teams will be competing for the Stanley Cup this year. Here’s a look at the teams that are currently in the playoff picture.
Eastern Conference
There are 8 teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They are the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Boston Bruins
As of the 2019-2020 playoffs, the Boston Bruins are in the first seed of the Eastern Conference.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Lightning have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. The team is often referred to as the Bolts, and the nickname was used on their former third jerseys from 2010 to 2016.
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals are owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, headed by Ted Leonsis. Nicknamed the Caps, the first professional hockey team in Washington, D.C., the club was founded in 1974 as an expansion team and Chuck Schmidt served as their first general manager. From 1974 to 1982, they played their home games at the Capital Centre arena in Landover, Maryland. Robert Savin led the group that purchased the team during this time and saved it from certain bankruptcy. George McPhee became general manager in 1997 and led his team to nine playoff berths over 20 seasons. Dale Hunter’s dismissal and Adam Oates’ hiring as head coach is credited with turning them into a Stanley Cup contender.
In 2018, Leonsis gained full control of Monumental Sports & Entertainment following a merger with Comcast Spectacor that also gave him control ofNBADC basketball teamWashington Wizardsand WNBA teamWashington Mysticsas well as Verizon Centerand Monumental Theatre Company.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Toronto Raptors, and the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) Toronto Argonauts. They are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL. The Maple Leafs’ broadcasting rights are split between several radio and television outlets.
Western Conference
The Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) is one of two conferences of the NHL. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference. The Western Conference was created in 1926 as the Clarence Campbell Conference, and in 1970, the conference was renamed after Campbell.
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators began play as an expansion team in the 1998–99 NHL season, making them the NHL’s 27th franchise,[6] and the first major professional sports franchise based in Nashville. In their 20 years since entering the league, they have won six division championships and qualified for 11 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Predators played their home games at Bridgestone Arena from their inaugural season until 2020, when they moved to nearbyaho Center.
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment and plays its home games at Bell MTS Place.
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights: The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team began play in the 2017–18 NHL season, and is the first major professional sports franchise based in Las Vegas.
San Jose Sharks
As of the 2019-2020 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks began play in 1991 as an expansion team and won their first Stanley Cup in 2016.
