There are only eight teams left in the NHL playoffs. The playoffs will continue as early as Wednesday, Finnish time. 14 more Finnish players are aiming for the coveted Stanley Cup.
Colorado-St. Louis
Florida – Tampa Bay
Calgary-Edmonton
Carolina – NY Rangers
Roope Hintzin, Miro Heiskasen, Esa Lindellin, Jani Hakanpää and Joel Kivirannan The Flames, who passed the Dallas Stars summer vacation, will face the Western Conference in the semifinals Jesse Puljujärven and Mikko Koskisen represented by the Edmonton Oilers. A series of playoffs between Canadian teams, with four wins required, will begin early Thursday in Finnish time in front of the Flames home crowd.
The western block in the second semi-final encounter Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen Colorado Avalanche and Ville Husson mixed Niko Mikkolan represented by the St. Louis Blues. The match series starts on Wednesday at 4.30 Finnish time at Avalanche’s home.
The semi-finalists for the Eastern Conference are the Florida-Tampa Bay and Carolina-New York Rangers. In the ranks of the Florida Panthers, they strive for success Alexander Barkov, Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. As many as four Finnish key players can be found in Carolina’s ranks as they chase the coveted Stanley Cup Antti Raanta, Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Sharp and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Rangers’ only Finnish player has recovered Kaapo Kakko.
The series between the Florida teams will start early Wednesday and Carolina and the NY Rangers will jump into the pitch a day later. The first matches were hosted by Hurricanes and Panthers, who outperformed their opponents in the regular season.
The reigning champion of the NHL is Tampa Bay Lightning, who has won the last two championships. The winner of the Stanley Cup will be known no later than Midsummer. Sports will televise all the finals and a few playoffs. ‘s next TV game will be out in the coming days.
Schedule of the second round of the NHL playoffs:
Wednesday 18.5.
Florida – Tampa Bay at 2 p.m.
Colorado-St. Louis at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 19.5.
Carolina – NY Rangers at 2 p.m.
Calgary-Edmonton at 4:30 p.m.
Friday 20.5.
Florida – Tampa Bay at 2 p.m.
Colorado-St. Louis at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 21.5.
Carolina – NY Rangers at 3 p.m.
Calgary-Edmonton at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 22.5.
St. Louis – Colorado at 3 p.m.
Tampa Bay – Florida at 8:30 p.m.
NY Rangers – Carolina at 10:30 p.m.
Monday 23.5.
Edmonton-Calgary at 3 p.m.
Tuesday 24.5.
Tampa Bay – Florida at 2 p.m.
St. Louis – Colorado at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 25.5.
NY Rangers – Carolina at 2 p.m.
Edmonton-Calgary at 4:30 p.m.