The Stanley Cup Finals begin this week and it is pretty big surprise to see the 6th seed facing off against an 8th seed. Although Los Angeles and New Jersey are very strong teams, they were not marked for the Finals and beat some good teams along the way. Here is a preview of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.

A surprising 8th seed, the Los Angeles Kings take their star-studded cast into the desert as they visit Shane Doan and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Join us as we look at the second round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs. Who will make it to the conference finals? Who will be golfing in a few weeks? Find out here!

It's that time of year! The 2011-2012 NHL Playoffs kick off this week and we take you through each series and the potential differences that can make or break each game. Who has what it takes to make it all the way? Who will fizzle out early? Find out here!

It's that time of year! The 2011-2012 NHL Playoffs kick off this week and we take you through each series and the potential differences that can make or break each game. Who has what it takes to make it all the way? Who will fizzle out early? Find out here!

Need help with those tough choices for the upcoming fantasy hockey week? We avoid the obvious statements (start Crosby), and give you some information and opinions about who your third, fourth and fifth forwards should be, what defensemen you can rely on this week, and what goalies to roll with.

Need help making those tough choices for the fantasy playoffs this week? We avoid the obvious statements and give you some information and opinions about who your third, fourth and fifth forwards should be, what defensemen you can rely on this week, and what goalies to roll with.

We help you make those tough choices for the fantasy hockey playoffs. We avoid the obvious statements (start Iginla), and give you some information and opinions about who your third, fourth and fifth forwards should be, what defensemen you can rely on this week, and what goalies to roll with.

Today we look at Canadian Derick Brassard of the Columbus Blue Jackets. It would be hard to argue that there is currently a franchise in the NHL that is under the microscope more than the Blue Jackets.

Need help with those tough choices for the upcoming fantasy hockey week? We avoid the obvious statements (start Shattenkirk), and give you some information and opinions about who your third, fourth and fifth forwards should be, what defensemen you can rely on this week, and what goalies to roll with.