When did the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs start?
The 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 16, 2014 and ended June 13, 2014 when the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers four games to one in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Boston Bruins made the playoffs as Presidents’ Trophy winners with the most points (i.e. best record) during the regular season.
What channel is the NHL playoff game on?
In the United States, all playoff games were nationally televised by either NBCSN, CNBC, NHL Network, or NBC. During the first round, these telecasts co-existed with those of regional rightsholders, after which NBC had exclusive rights to the remaining games. ^ Dixon, Schuyler (April 12, 2014).
Which California-based hockey teams made the playoffs for the third time?
For the third time in four years, all three California-based teams again made the playoffs. The Columbus Blue Jackets won their first franchise playoff game on April 19, 2014, and their first ever franchise playoff home game at Nationwide Arena on April 23, 2014, both against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What is CBC doing with the NHL?
CBC Television, the previous over-the-air television broadcaster of the NHL, continues to participate in coverage to an extent: Rogers reached a deal with CBC to license the Hockey Night in Canada brand and maintain the network’s traditional Saturday night games, along with postseason coverage and exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final.
Who broadcasts the Stanley Cup playoffs in Canada?
In Canada, the Stanley Cup Playoffs were broadcast by CBC, TSN and RDS, with each network having exclusive broadcast rights to selected series throughout, and CBC having exclusive rights to the finals.
What is the NHL record for most comebacks in the playoffs?
After the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a 4–2 deficit to defeat the Dallas Stars in game six of their First Round series on April 27, 2014, an NHL record was broken for most multi-goal comebacks by all teams in the opening round, with ten. In all four rounds combined in the previous year’s playoffs, there were only eight such victories.