2011-12 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin

Tournament Overview

The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs kicked off on April 11, 2012, marking the start of the National Hockey League's (NHL) playoff tournament for the 2011-12 season.

Key Details

The tournament featured a total of 16 teams, with the top eight teams from each conference qualifying for the playoffs. The first round of the playoffs began on April 11th, and the tournament culminated in the Stanley Cup Finals, which were played from June 13th to June 15th.

The Los Angeles Kings emerged victorious from the intense competition, defeating the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Finals to claim their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.