NHL Sets the Clock for the 2025-26 Conference Finals

The league has finally put dates on the board for the Stanley Cup Conference Finals, which means the postseason calendar is starting to tighten up in a hurry. By this point in the spring, teams, arenas, and broadcast crews all know the drill, but the exact timing still shapes travel, recovery, and every last coaching adjustment. In the NHL, even the schedule release is part logistics and part pressure test, because one small wrinkle can turn into a real advantage.