The field is set, the schedule has been released, and all that is left is for the games to begin. On Wednesday, the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs will begin in earnest with five games set to take place.
Whether or not you are a fan of the NHL’s current playoff format, you can’t really blame the NHL for taking advantage of its bracket set up. It provides the league with an unique opportunity to create some fan engagement with the NHL Bracket Challenge.
Before we continue, let’s take a quick peek at the playoff bracket to see how everything lines up for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs:
The bracket challenge contest returns for 2019, with a pretty nice reward waiting for one lucky fan.