NHL Western Conference Playoff Schedule

NHL Western Conference playoff schedule

NHL 2nd Round Preview: Nashville-Phoenix

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2012 NHL Playoffs, 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nashville-Phoenix series, NHL Playoffs, NHL Western Conference playoff schedule, Predators-Coyotes series

The NBC coalition televising the NHL playoffs undoubtedly would have preferred that Detroit and Chicago reach the Western Conference semi-finals rather than Nashville and Phoenix. But the Predators and the Coyotes it is, and even if this series doesn’t have marquee value for TV, it’s got solid value for hockey fans. TheSportsNotebook previews that Nashville-Phoenix battle that starts in the desert on Friday night…

NHL 2nd Round Preview: LA Kings-St. Louis

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2012 NHL Playoffs, 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Blues-Kings playoff series, NHL Playoffs, NHL Western Conference playoff schedule, St. Louis-Los Angeles playoff series

The Los Angeles Kings have shaken up the NHL’s Western Conference playoffs with their ouster of top-seeded Vancouver in five games. Now the Kings take aim at #2, as their conference semi-final battle with St. Louis begins under the Arch on Saturday night. TheSportsNotebook takes a look at the Kings-Blues series…