Even though the one Georgia NHL team was relocated to Canada in 2011, the NHL obviously still goes on and there are still diehard fans who follow the sport with passion.
There are others who only pay attention to the most popular sport on ice when the playoffs come around.
Luckily for both parties, the playoffs are finally here. And luckily for the non-diehards, here's a breakdown of who to root for in the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Eastern Conference
The Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a wild card spot behind goalie Sergie Bobrovsky's 37 wins in net.