On the heels of a whirlwind NHL season come the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, and the intensity will reach a fever pitch as 16 teams chase the most prestigious piece of silverware in American sport.
That's not to say that this year's postseason will have a bit of a different feel. The Los Angeles Kings won't be around to defend their crown after being bounced from contention in the regular season, while the Boston Bruins are also sitting at home in surprise fashion.
But there's no time left to put down the eliminated, not with a plethora of dangerous contenders entering this postseason intent on winning a Stanley Cup that is very much up for grabs.