The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs began with first-round action on April 15, 2009. The top 16 teams in the league compete in best-of-seven series to determine the National Hockey League champion for the 2008-2009 season.
The Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings fell to the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. The match up was a repeat of the previous year, after which Detroit defeated Pittsburgh in six games to take the cup.
Eastern Conference Teams
Western Conference Teams
Recent Stanley Cup Champions
- 2008: Detroit Red Wings
- 2007: Anaheim Ducks
- 2006: Carolina Hurricanes
- 2005: NHL season locked-out
- 2004: Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2003: New Jersey Devils
- 2002: Detroit Red Wings
- 2001: Colorado Avalanche
- 2000: New Jersey Devils
- 1999: Dallas Stars
- 1998: Detroit Red Wings
2009 Stanley Cup Finals
| Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Saturday | May 30 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 3-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Two | Sunday | May 31 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 3-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | June 2 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 4-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | June 4 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 4-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Five | Saturday | June 6 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 5-0 Red Wings | ||
| Game Six | Tuesday | June 9 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 2-1 Pittsburgh | ||
| Game Seven | Friday | June 12 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 2-1 Pittsburgh | ||
2009 NHL Western Conference Bracket
2009 NHL Eastern Conference Bracket
- Teams were re-seeded after quarterfinals were completed. All series best 4-of-7
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Conference Finals | |||||||||||
| 1 | Boston | 4 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Montreal | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Boston | 3 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Carolina | 4 | |||||||||||
| 3 | New Jersey | 3 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Carolina | 4 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Washington | 4 | |||||||||||
| 7 | NY Rangers | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Washington | 3 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Philadelphia | 2 | |||||||||||
2009 Western Conference Final Matchup
| #2 Detroit Red Wings defeat #4 Chicago Blackhawks | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Sunday | May 17 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 5-2 Red Wings | ||
| Game Two | Tuesday | May 19 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Detroit | 3-2 OT Red Wings | ||
| Game Three | Friday | May 22 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 4-3 OT Blackhawks | ||
| Game Four | Sunday | May 24 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 6-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Five | Wednesday | May 27 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Detroit | 2-1 OT Red Wings | ||
2009 Eastern Conference Final Matchup
| #4 Pittsburgh Penguins defeat #6 Carolina Hurricanes | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Monday | May 18 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 3-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Two | Thursday | May 21 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 7-4 Penguins | ||
| Game Three | Saturday | May 23 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 6-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Four | Tuesday | May 26 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 4-1 Penguins | ||
2009 Western Conference Semifinal Matchups
| #2 Detroit Red Wings defeat #8 Anaheim Ducks | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Friday | May 1 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 3-2 Red Wings | ||
| Game Two | Sunday | May 3 | 2:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 4-3 3OT Ducks | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | May 5 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 2-1 Ducks | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | May 7 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 6-3 Red Wings | ||
| Game Five | Sunday | May 10 | 5:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 4-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Six | Tuesday | May 12 | 10:00 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 2-1 Ducks | ||
| Game Seven | Thursday | May 14 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 4-3 Red Wings | ||
| #4 Chicago Blackhawks defeat #3 Vancouver Canucks | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Thursday | April 30 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Vancouver | 5-3 Canucks | ||
| Game Two | Saturday | May 2 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Vancouver | 6-3 Blackhawks | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | May 5 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 3-1 Canucks | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | May 7 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 2-1 Blackhawks | ||
| Game Five | Saturday | May 9 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Vancouver | 4-2 Blackhawks | ||
| Game Six | Monday | May 11 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 7-5 Blackhawks | ||
2009 Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchups
| #6 Carolina Hurricanes defeat #1 Boston Bruins | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Friday | May 1 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Boston | 4-1 Bruins | ||
| Game Two | Sunday | May 3 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Boston | 3-0 Hurricanes | ||
| Game Three | Wednesday | May 6 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 3-2 OT Hurricanes | ||
| Game Four | Friday | May 8 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 4-1 Hurricanes | ||
| Game Five | Sunday | May 10 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Boston | 4-0 Bruins | ||
| Game Six | Tuesday | May 12 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Carolina | 4-2 Bruins | ||
| Game Seven | Thursday | May 14 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Boston | 3-2 Hurricanes | ||
| #4 Pittsburgh Penguins defeat #2 Washington Capitals | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Saturday | May 2 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 3-2 Capitals | ||
| Game Two | Monday | May 4 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 4-3 Capitals | ||
| Game Three | Wednesday | May 6 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 3-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Four | Friday | May 8 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 5-3 Penguins | ||
| Game Five | Saturday | May 9 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 4-3 Penguins | ||
| Game Six | Monday | May 11 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 5-4 Capitals | ||
| Game Seven | Wednesday | May 13 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 6-2 Penguins | ||
2009 Western Conference Quarterfinal Matchups
| #8 Anaheim Ducks defeat #1 San Jose Sharks | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Thursday | April 16 | 10:30 p.m. EST | San Jose | 2-0 Ducks | ||
| Game Two | Sunday | April 19 | 10:00 p.m. EST | San Jose | 3-2 Ducks | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | April 21 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 4-3 Sharks | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | April 23 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 4-0 Ducks | ||
| Game Five | Saturday | April 25 | 10:00 p.m. EST | San Jose | 3-2 Sharks | ||
| Game Six | Monday | April 27 | 10:30 p.m. EST | Anaheim | 4-1 Ducks | ||
| #2 Detroit Red Wings defeat #7 Columbus Blue Jackets | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Thursday | April 16 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 4-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Two | Saturday | April 18 | 6:00 p.m. EST | Detroit | 4-0 Red Wings | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | April 21 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Columbus | 4-1 Red Wings | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | April 23 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Columbus | 6-5 Red Wings | ||
| #3 Vancouver Canucks defeat #6 St. Louis Blues | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Wednesday | April 15 | 10:00 p.m. EST | Vancouver | 2-1 Canucks | ||
| Game Two | Friday | April 17 | 10:00 p.m. EST | Vancouver | 3-0 Canucks | ||
| Game Three | Sunday | April 19 | 7:00 p.m. EST | St. Louis | 3-2 Canucks | ||
| Game Four | Tuesday | April 21 | 8:00 p.m. EST | St. Louis | 3-2 OT Canucks | ||
| #4 Chicago Blackhawks defeat #5 Calgary Flames | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Thursday | April 16 | 8:30 p.m. EST | Chicago | 3-2 OT Blackhawks | ||
| Game Two | Saturday | April 18 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 3-2 Blackhawks | ||
| Game Three | Monday | April 20 | 9:30 p.m. EST | Calgary | 4-2 Flames | ||
| Game Four | Wednesday | April 22 | 10:00 p.m. EST | Calgary | 6-4 Flames | ||
| Game Five | Saturday | April 25 | 10:00 p.m. EST | Chicago | 5-1 Blackhawks | ||
| Game Six | Monday | April 27 | 9:30 p.m. EST | Calgary | 4-1 Blackhawks | ||
2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Matchups
| #1 Boston Bruins defeat #8 Montreal Canadiens | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Thursday | April 16 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Boston | 4-2 Bruins | ||
| Game Two | Saturday | April 18 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Boston | 5-1 Bruins | ||
| Game Three | Monday | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Montreal | 4-2 Bruins | ||
| Game Four | Wednesday | April 22 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Montreal | 4-1 Bruins | ||
| #2 Washington Capitals defeat #7 New York Rangers | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Wednesday | April 15 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 4-3 Rangers | ||
| Game Two | Saturday | April 18 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 1-0 Rangers | ||
| Game Three | Monday | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. EST | New York | 4-0 Capitals | ||
| Game Four | Wednesday | April 22 | 7:00 p.m. EST | New York | 2-1 Rangers | ||
| Game Five | Friday | April 24 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Washington | 4-0 Capitals | ||
| Game Six | Sunday | April 26 | 2:00 p.m. EST | New York | 5-3 Capitals | ||
| Game Seven | Tuesday | April 28 | TBD | Washington | 2-1 Capitals | ||
| #6 Carolina Hurricanes defeat #3 New Jersey Devils | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Wednesday | April 15 | 7:30 p.m. EST | New Jersey | 4-1 Devils | ||
| Game Two | Friday | April 17 | 7:30 p.m. EST | New Jersey | 3-2 Hurricanes | ||
| Game Three | Sunday | April 19 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 3-2 OT Devils | ||
| Game Four | Tuesday | April 21 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Carolina | 4-3 Hurricanes | ||
| Game Five | Thursday | April 23 | 7:30 p.m. EST | New Jersey | 1-0 Devils | ||
| Game Six | Sunday | April 26 | TBD | Carolina | 4-0 Hurricanes | ||
| Game Seven | Tuesday | April 28 | 7:30 p.m. EST | New Jersey | 4-2 Hurricanes | ||
| #4 Pittsburgh Penguins defeat #5 Philadelphia Flyers | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
| Game One | Wednesday | April 15 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 4-1 Penguins | ||
| Game Two | Friday | April 17 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 3-2 Penguins | ||
| Game Three | Sunday | April 19 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | 6-3 Flyers | ||
| Game Four | Tuesday | April 21 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | 3-1 Penguins | ||
| Game Five | Thursday | April 23 | 7:00 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh | 3-0 Flyers | ||
| Game Six | Saturday | April 25 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | 5-3 Penguins | ||
Which team are you pulling for to win the Stanley Cup?(1 Answer)
A:
Of course it has to be the Pittsbrgh Penguins! Darron
when does round 3 start?(1 Answer)
A:
They will announce the schedule after the two game 7s tonight. My guess is that it will start Saturday because they'll want weekend games televised, but the ...
Does anyone know if the Penguins are playing tonight?(3 Answers)
A:
Yes 8 p.m. at Pittsburgh. It's Game 3, Wings lead the series 2-0.
References
Fast Facts
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First round began on April 15, 2009
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Playoffs continue through May
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Stanley Cup Finals to be held in June
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Top eight teams from each conference compete
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Each round played in a best-of-seven-game series
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Higher-seed takes home-ice advantage
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Teams re-seeded after the quarterfinals
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Television coverage
Versus, CBC, NBC Sports
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First and second round games broadcast on local channels
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2008 champions
Detroit Red Wings
