The casual hockey fan’s guide to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here!

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year, hockey fans! That’s right, the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and the party is only just beginning.

It’s been a long 82-game season for the NHL this year. But now, it takes just 16 wins to claim one of the biggest prizes in all of sports: the Stanley Cup!

That being said, it’s more than okay if you’re really just tuning into the NHL for the first time this season for the playoffs. After all, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most intense, most fun time of the year for hockey fans. For the next two months, NHL fans will be treated to the most heart-pounding and anxiety-inducing hockey of their lives. And who wouldn’t want to be part of that?

If you’re looking for a one-stop shop for all the information you could ever want about the playoffs, you’re in the right place! Here’s everything you — a casual fan — will need to know about the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.