2011 NHL CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Now that the conference quarterfinals are finally over, the NHL will waste no time in starting round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the Western Conference, the Detroit Red Wings had over a week to rest & heal as they head to San Jose to face the Sharks while Vancouver go from celebrating a long, dragged-out first round series with Chicago to focusing on their next opponent, the Nashville Predators, who will begin play tonight! Meanwhile in the East, Philadelphia faces an old rival in Boston while Washington prepares to take on the Lightning of Tampa Bay. The next step to the Stanley Cup starts now!




3. DETROIT RED WINGS vs. 2. SAN JOSE SHARKS
Season series: San Jose 3-1

GAME 1 - at San Jose - Fri., April 29
GAME 2 - at San Jose - Sun., May 1
GAME 3 - at Detroit - Wed., May 4
GAME 4 - at Detroit - Fri., May 6
* GAME 5 - at San Jose - Sun., May 8
* GAME 6 - at Detroit - Tue., May 10
* GAME 7 - at San Jose - Thu., May 12




1. VANCOUVER CANUCKS vs. 5. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Season series: Tied 2-2

GAME 1 - at Vancouver - Thu., April 28
GAME 2 - at Vancouver - Sat., April 30
GAME 3 - at Nashville - Tue., May 3
GAME 4 - at Nashville - Thu., May 5
* GAME 5 - at Vancouver - Sat., May 7
* GAME 6 - at Nashville - Mon., May 9
* GAME 7 - at Vancouver - Wed., May 11




1. WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs. 5. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Season series: Washington 4-2

GAME 1 - at Washington - Fri., April 29
GAME 2 - at Washington - Sun., May 1
GAME 3 - at Tampa Bay - Tue., May 3
GAME 4 - at Tampa Bay - Wed., May 4
* GAME 5 - at Washington - Sat., May 7
* GAME 6 - at Tampa Bay - Mon., May 9
* GAME 7 - at Washington - Wed., May 11




2. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS vs. 3. BOSTON BRUINS
Season series: Boston 3-1

GAME 1 - at Philadelphia - Sat., April 30
GAME 2 - at Philadelphia - Mon., May 2
GAME 3 - at Boston - Wed., May 4
GAME 4 - at Boston - Fri., May 6
* GAME 5 - at Philadelphia - Sun., May 8
* GAME 6 - at Boston - Tue., May 10
* GAME 7 - at Philadelphia - Thu., May 12