NHL Update

There will be a new Stanley Cup champion this season as the defending champion Los Angeles Kings were eliminated from playoffs contention last night.

Though this is a highly disappointing result, the Kings’ three year run manifesting in two Stanley Cup victories and one conference final loss is one of the best feats in recent NHL history.

The Winnipeg Jets were the team battling the Kings for the last playoff spot and despite a loss last night, clinched a playoff berth when L.A. lost its game.

At least 4 teams from Canada will be in the playoffs while a fifth, the Ottawa Senators have a magic number of one point with one game left to qualify for the playoffs.