THE ULTIMATE HOCKEY SPECTACLE BEGINS: 16 TEAMS EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY FOR THE STANLEY CUP
April 19, 2025 Hold your breath – the most-watched hockey event of the year is finally here! The 2025 NHL playoffs kick off on Saturday, offering fans worldwide two months of intense battles, unexpected twists, and hockey magic at the highest level. From the opening face-off to the final siren – every game, every shift, and every goal counts. "The regular season and playoffs are two completely different worlds," says Connor Bedard, the star forward of the defending champions Florida Panthers. "In the playoffs, you must be prepared for absolute self-sacrifice. Every blocked shot, every board battle, every second on the ice decides whether you advance or your season ends." The Panthers enter the elimination rounds as the defending champions. The Florida team, led by captain Aleksander Barkov and last year's first overall draft pick Connor Bedard, will want to prove that last year's triumph was no fluke. Their journey to the Stanley Cup in 2024 wrote one ...