Two of the hottest teams to finish the season were the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators, but no one was hotter on the ice than the Detroit Red Wings.

Apr 11, 2010 - Tyrone Bowman

Vancouver and Boston, two of the NHL's finest, both hope to make history and claim their first respective Stanley Cup victories ever or in a long time.

May 31, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

The Eastern Conference holds a 5-4 edge in Stanley Cup victories since the year 2000. Will the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat as Cup champs? Or is it wide open?

Apr 15, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

The Western Conference is routinely perceived as the NHL's tougher conference yet the East walked away as Cup winners last year. Can the West bounce back?

Apr 15, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

The stage is set for the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers. Which team will come out on top?

May 25, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

The NHL playoffs are set to begin, which teams have the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup?

Apr 12, 2011 - Marcia Di Michele

The West's top two seeds have both survived 3-0 series leads (both winning the deciding Game 7's) in these playoffs and face off for a trip to the finals.

May 13, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

Tampa Bay enters as this year's Cinderella story, a team facing daunting odds and yet goes on to make a deep playoff run. Will they advance and beat Boston?

May 8, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

The first round of 2010 NHL playoffs was one of the best in recent memory. But now 16 teams are down to 8, as the race for the Stanley Cup continues.

Apr 28, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

In part 2 of the NHL playoff preview, here is a look at the Eastern Conference postseason match-ups, and which teams hold the edge.

Apr 13, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

In part one of the 2010 NHL playoff preview, here is a look at all of the Western Conference match-ups, and who is favored to win.

Apr 12, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

The match-ups in the tough Western Conference are set. Which teams look ready to win their respective series?

Apr 12, 2011 - Marcia Di Michele

Four teams from the East remain in the mix at capturing Lord Stanley. Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia and the champs, Pittsburgh battle for Cup supremacy.

Apr 29, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

After a game-one loss, the Pittsburgh Penguins will continue scrambling to match the Red Wings' firepower and to penetrate their Nicklas Lidstrom-led defense.

May 25, 2008 - Ryan Szporer

Everything has to go right for a team to win the Stanley Cup. Which teams are looking like early favorites for victory?

Oct 5, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

The Boston Bruins took out the Vancouver Canucks by a 4-0 margin to win the deciding game of their best-of-seven series; many storylines have emerged.

Jun 16, 2011 - Michael Clifford

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin in early April and often end in early June. The final sees the survivor of each conference meet for the Stanley Cup.

Mar 25, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

There is a good chance a Western Conference team will be crowned as NHL Stanley Cup champions, but don't count on the Chicago Blackhawks to repeat.

Apr 12, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals retooled their game to a style more suited to the playoffs. Is this their year or will another team win the East?

Apr 12, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

Hockey's second season is in full swing, and is already filled with a few surprising stats, and some not so surprising stats.

Apr 19, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele