Former NCAA Players in the Stanley Cup Final

With the help of College Hockey INC. we have our list of former NCAA Division I players in the Stanley Cup Final.

San Jose Sharks (6 former NCAA players)

7 – Paul Martin – Minnesota (2000-03)
(0g-5a—5pts)

8 – Joe Pavelski – Wisconsin (2004-06)
(13g-9a—22pts)

57 – Tommy Wingels – Miami (2007-10)
(2g-0a—2pts)

61 – Justin Braun – Massachusetts (2006-10)
(0g-4a—4pts)

80 – Matt Tennyson – Western Michigan (2009-12)
Hasn’t played yet

83 – Matt Nieto – Boston University (2010-13)
(1g-2a—3pts)

Pittsburgh Penguins (15 former NCAA players)

4 – Justin Schultz, D – Wisconsin (2009-12)
(0g-2a—2pts)

7 – Matt Cullen, F – St. Cloud State (1995-97)
(4g-2a—6pts)

8 – Brian Dumoulin, D – Boston College (2009-12)
(1g-6sa—7pts)

11 – Kevin Porter, F – Michigan (2004-08)
Hasn’t played yet

12 – Ben Lovejoy, D – Dartmouth (2004-07), Boston College (2002-03)
(1g-3a—4pts)

13 – Nick Bonino, F – Boston University (2007-10)
(3g-12a—15pts)

14 – Chris Kunitz, F – Ferris State (1999-2003)
(4g-6a—10pts)

17 – Bryan Rust, F – Notre Dame (2010-14)
(5g-3a—8pts)

19 – Beau Bennett, F – Denver (2010-12)
(0g-0a-0—pts)

23 – Scott Wilson – UMass Lowell (2011-14)
Hasn’t played yet.

28 – Ian Cole, D – Notre Dame (2007-10)
(0g-2a—2pts)

37 – Jeff Zatkof, G – Miami (2005-08)
(1-1, 3.08 GAA, .908 save percentage)

43 – Conor Sheary, F – Massachusetts (2010-14)
(2g-5a—7pts)

62 – Carl Hagelin, F – Michigan (2007-11)
(5g-7a—12pts)

81 – Phil Kessel, F – Minnesota (2006-07)
Penguins leasing scorer (9g-9a—18pts)

After Further Review: Phil Kessel is Funny

Yes, it's true, former Golden Gophers and current Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel is a funny guy. Seriously, this is by far the funniest thing that I have seen this post season. So, if you having a bad day, this should give you a good chuckle.

Television Schedule for SCP Conference Finals

Here’s the schedule for the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. First game is tonight on NBC Sports Net. Who do you have advancing? After the Washington Capitals bowed out, there are no longer any former UND hockey Players in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

2016 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Time (ET) Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay Networks

Friday, May 13 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Monday, May 16 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Wednesday, May 18 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Friday, May 20 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

*Sunday, May 22 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

*Tuesday, May 24 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

*Thursday, May 26 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

2016 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Time (ET) St. Louis vs. San Jose Networks

Sunday, May 15 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Tuesday, May 17 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Thursday, May 19 9 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

Saturday, May 21 7:15 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC, CBC, TVAS

*Monday, May 23 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

*Wednesday, May 25 9 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

*Friday, May 27 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS

My NHL Bracket

During the NCAA hockey tourney, I didn’t pick a bracket, and UND went on to win the Frozen Four and an eighth NCAA title. This season, I thought I would stay out of the prediction business.

During the NCAA playoffs, Grand Forks Herald hockey beat writer Brad Elliott Schlossman, had the famous coin. I should have borrowed it from him to make my SCP picks. That being said, for my NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, I used no coin. I have decided that this will be the year of the Washington Capitals.

Now, I know I shouldn’t pick against the Flyers and wouldn’t it be fitting if Dave Hakstol’s team won the Stanley Cup the first year he coached them. Unfortunately, the Capitals are loaded and they will be this season’s Stanley Cup champion.