2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Stanley Cup Final
San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Game 6: Penguins down Sharks to clinch Cup • Penguins’ Sidney Crosby wins Conn Smythe trophy • Kessel finally able to call himsef a Stanley Cup champ • NHL honors late Howe with intermission tribute • Behind Crosby’s decision to pass Cup to Daley first • Unflappable Jones keeps Sharks afloat in Game 5 win • Game 5: Jones, Sharks edge Pens to say alive • Game 4: Penguins on brink of raising Cup after win • Depth key in Penguins’ march toward Cup • Watch: Metallica performs National Anthem before Game 4 • Game 3: Donskoi, Sharks rally to take OT victory  • Watch: Donskoi helps Sharks to first Cup Final win • NFLer Lynch leads Sharks from locker room before Game 3 • Inside NHL's five 0-2 Cup Final comebacks • Is Sidney Crosby cheating? Game 2: Sheary helps Penguins to 2-0 series lead • The Elephant in the Room; Thornton’s journey to Cup Final • Despite health scares, Maatta continues to work • Opener a glimpse of what’s in store • Bonino’s late tally lifts Pens in Game 1 • WATCH: Penguins score pair in 1:06 • Stanley Cup Final Preview: Speed, depth key • Success a family affair for Penguins’ Rust • WATCH: Thornton’s beard steals show at Media Day • Sharks’ Burns lucky, charmed... and good • MUSTARD: Rankings beards of the Cup Final • SI VAULT: Sharks faced rough waters in early going • Entering middle age, who is Sid the Kid?

 

Round Three
Western Conference		Eastern Conference
STL vs. SJS		TBL vs. PIT
• Sharks oust Blues, make Cup Final Sharks rebound to take 3-2 edge • Watch: Brouwer bats in a goal • Hitchcock finds a way in Game 4 • Unlikely heroes help Blues tie series • Hertl, Sharks take series lead • Sharks cruise to Game 2 victory • Backes, Schwartz get playoff praise • Blues edge Sharks in Game 1		• Rust, Pens take Game 7 win • Pens win Game 6, stay alive • Bolts battle to take Game 5 win • Watch: Johnson’s goal sinks Pens • Shawn Michaels takes in Game 5 • Bolts hold off Pens to knot series • Pens even series with Game 2 win • Watch: Crosby snap skid in OT • Lightning stun Penguins in opener

 

Round Two
Western Conference		Eastern Conference
DAL vs. STL		TB vs. NYI
• Blues trump Stars in Game 7 rout • WATCH: Stastny’s goal line snipe • Stars survive Blues' Game 6 rally • Blues roll in dominating Game 5 win		• Hedman, Bolts eliminate Islanders • Bolts puts Isles on brink in Game 4 • Watch: Lightning strike quick in OT  • Isles must find help for Tavares
SJ vs. NSH		WSH vs. PIT
• Sharks rout Predators in Game 7 • Sharks’ Burns very good, colorful • Jones allows Sharks to find game • Arena cat named for Sharks’ captain		• Pens advance in overtime thriller • WATCH: Bonino nets OT winner • Caps not dwelling on Game 5 win • Pens win Game 4, take command

 

Round One
Western Conference		Eastern Conference
DAL vs. MIN		FLA vs. NYI
• Stars oust Wild in Game 6 • Niemi, Stars push Wild to brink • Wild rally for crucial Game 3 win		• Islanders win Game 6 to advance • Isles win Game 5 in 2OT • Jagr, Panthers even up series
STL vs. CHI		TBL vs. DET
• Blues top Hawks in Game 7 • Brouwer comes up clutch in win • Watch: Seabrook hits both posts		• Bolts eliminate Wings in Game 5 • Bolts push Red Wings to brink • Red Wings find life, win Game 3
ANA vs. NSH		WSH vs. PHI
• Rinne, Predators win Game 7 • Ducks win Game 5, take series lead​​ • Ducks roll Preds to tie series		• Capitals advance with Game 6 win • Neuvirth stellar again in Game 5 • Neuvirth plays hero vs. Capitals
LAK vs. SJS		PIT vs. NYR
• Sharks win Game 5 to advance • Kings in store for busy summer • Power play propels Sharks to win		• Penguins beat Rangers to advance • Rangers’ future doesn’t look bright • Penguins rout Rangers in Game 4