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I Got a Fever & The Only Prescription is Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey!

Does the regular season really matter? Well, as long as you make the playoffs, some people say that's all that matters. The start of the playoffs means the start of a brand new season. Regular season records are thrown out and then it becomes a battle between teams in a series of best of 7 matchups. Sure, the higher ranked team gets the home-ice advantage, but it's only one extra game! It's not like ALL the games are hosted by the higher ranked team. 16 teams entered the Stanley Cup playoffs with high hopes of taking home the final prize. How well were YOU paying attention during the regular season in terms of which team finished in which place? Time to show off how much you know!

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I Got a Fever & The Only Prescription is Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey!

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