The Stanley Cup Playoffs are just days away, and that is clearly the most exciting and highly anticipated point of the season.
Sixteen teams will battle for the most cherished prize in the sport, and by the time the championship series is completed over the next two months, all attention will turn to the NHL draft.
This year's draft may be the most notable since Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel were selected in 2015.
American Jack Hughes is the most celebrated player since McDavid, and his spectacular ability to hold on to the puck for long periods and then set up his teammates or himself with brilliant scoring opportunities should make him one of the most exciting players in the league early in his career.