Five Canadian teams, Blackhawks dynasty among stories to watch in NHL playoffs
The NHL playoffs kick off Wednesday. Here are some storylines to watch:
OH CANADA!
After being shut out of the playoffs in 2016, five Canadian teams reached the post-season — Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. That matches the five who made it in 2015 (Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg). You need to go back to 2004 for the previous time there were that many in the playoffs.
CANADA’S CUP