2017–18 NHL season
The 2017–18 NHL season was the 101st season of operation (100th season of play) of the National Hockey League. With the addition of a new expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, 31 teams competed in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 4, 2017, and ended on April 8, 2018. The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 11, 2018, and concluded on June 7, with the Washington Capitals winning their first Stanley Cup in the Finals over the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
| 2017–18 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 4, 2017 – June 7, 2018 |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 31 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada) NBCSN, NBC, CNBC, USA (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Nico Hischier |
| Picked by | New Jersey Devils |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Nashville Predators |
| Season MVP | Taylor Hall (Devils) |
| Top scorer | Connor McDavid (Oilers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Washington Capitals |
| Runners-up | Vegas Golden Knights |
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