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The Stanley Cup is the most revered trophy in professional sport, and the NHL playoffs are a hockey fan's favorite time of year. Here's a storehouse of news, analysis, history and tips to guide you through the annual charge to the Stanley Cup.
2006 Stanley Cup Results
We track the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs with all the NHL scores and results from the opening round through to the Carolina Hurricanes thrilling win in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Longest Games in NHL History
Here's a list of the longest NHL games ever played, all of them going into multiple overtime to settle a tie in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round One
The road to the 2007 Stanley Cup: Here's the complete schedule for the first round of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with results entered as games are played.
2008 Stanley Cup Schedule and Results
Here's the complete schedule for the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with results updated daily. We track the game schedule and results all the way up to the awarding of the 2008 Stanley Cup.
2008 Stanley Cup Playoff Profiles
A look at all 16 contenders going into the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with a breakdown of the regular season record, team stats and rankings, individual leaders, and more.
Stanley Cup Centre
The Stanley Cup is the most revered trophy in professional sport, and the NHL playoffs are a hockey fan's favorite time of year. Our storehouse of news, analysis, history and tips will guide you through the annual charge to the Stanley Cup.
The Complete List of Stanley Cup Champions
Stanley Cup winners through the ages, including pre-NHL champions. A list of all the Stanley Cup champions from 1892 to the present.
Stanley Cup MVPs
Complete list of winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Origin of the Stanley Cup
In 1893 the Canadian governor-general, Lord Stanley, purchased a silver bowl for $50 and naming it the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup. Hockey folks prefered a less formal designation: the Stanley Cup.
Ranking Playoff Teams: The Stanley Cup Format Explained
How the teams are ranked and matchups decided for each round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Who gets their name on the Stanley Cup?
An NHL team might use plenty of players over the course of a season, due to trades, injuries, minor-league recalls, etc. So when they win the Stanley Cup, which players are eligible to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup itself?
Winning Your Fantasy Hockey Playoff Pool
The Stanley Cup playoffs are a fantasy hockey player's greatest challenge. Here's one strategy worth trying.
A Fan's Playoff Survival Guide
The Stanley Cup playoffs require grit, determination and endurance. It's you against the world! (With a little help from your remote control and a fridge full of beer.) These tips will help get you through the Stanley Cup marathon.
What To Watch For: The Keys to Stanley Cup Success
Six crucial factors that determine whether your team has what it takes to win in the hockey marathon that is the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
How To Improve the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup tournament has long been a rite of spring. But for its own good, the NHL should get the playoffs started by April 1 and hand out the Stanley Cup before the end of May.
Stanley Cup History
The official NHL site tells the story and history of the Stanley Cup, with plenty of features, trivia and facts about the most famous trophy in professional sport.
An Audience With the Stanley Cup
A Stanley Cup winner comes home with hockey's greatest prize.
Official Stanley Cup Statistics
Detailed stats broken down by team, player and position.
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