2015–16 NHL season
The 2015–16 NHL season was the 99th season of operation (98th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thirty teams competed in 82-game regular season schedules from October 7, 2015 to April 10, 2016.
| 2015–16 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 7, 2015 – June 12, 2016 |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada) NBCSN, NBC, CNBC, USA (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Connor McDavid |
| Picked by | Edmonton Oilers |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Washington Capitals |
| Season MVP | Patrick Kane (Blackhawks) |
| Top scorer | Patrick Kane (Blackhawks) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Sidney Crosby (Penguins) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Runners-up | San Jose Sharks |
The 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs following the regular season began on April 13 and ended June 12 with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their fourth Stanley Cup. None of the seven Canadian-based teams qualified for the playoffs; this was the second season in league history that the playoff field consisted of only United States-based teams. The only other time in league history that no Canadian teams qualified for the postseason was in the 1969–70 season.
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