Eastern Conference set to make NHL playoff history

Whoever survives the Eastern Conference gauntlet during this season’s Stanley Cup playoffs will be a worthy winner of the Prince of Wales Trophy.

Battling through three rounds to reach the Stanley Cup Final from the East will be harder than ever, because, for the first time in NHL history, all eight playoff teams from one conference have eclipsed the 100 point mark.

Together, the eight Eastern Conference teams combined for an astonishing 883 points on the season, led by the President’s Trophy winning Florida Panthers.