Every year, the Stanley Cup playoffs manage to top themselves in terms of sheer drama and excitement. The conference finals have a lot to live up to, but having the team that won the Presidents' Trophy and the top seed in the Western Conference fighting for a spot in the Final is a good start.
Add to that one of the most popular franchises in one of the biggest markets (Chicago Blackhawks) and one of the best young teams in the league (Tampa Bay Lightning), and it makes this one of the best final fours in recent NHL history. All that's left is for the games to start.
The only thing that needs to be improved on so far in the postseason is more series going deeper. Only three series thus far have gone seven games, and the two Western Conference semifinal series ended in a sweep for Chicago and five games for the Anaheim Ducks.
Here's when all the conference championship action will go down, followed by a look at the key storylines for both series.
Game 1 of each series and Game 4 of the Western Conference series will be broadcast on NBC. All other games will be broadcast on NB ...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Full Conference Final Schedule and Key Storylines
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