Enter the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 16: Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during first period action against the Anaheim Ducks at the Canada Life Centre on April 16, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)
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WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 16: Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during first period action against the Anaheim Ducks at the Canada Life Centre on April 16, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

General | 4/18/2025 12:52:59 PM

Are you ready to prove you are the USHL fan with the most NHL knowledge? If so, it’s time to prove it! The 2025 Stanley Cup® Playoffs start Saturday, April 19 and the USHL has formed a group for the Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge ™.

Visit Leagues | Bracket Challenge (nhl.com) and get ready to test your ability to correctly predict the outcome of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs. Predict the series length, in games, for each 1st Round matchup to earn potential bonus points (available for the first round only). See official rules for details.

The winner of the USHL group for the Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge ™ will win a $250 USHL Swag Pack and two tickets to a USHL game.

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About the USHL

The United States Hockey League and its 16 member clubs are committed to being the leading 16–20-year-old junior hockey league in the world. More than half of Division I men’s hockey roster spots are held by USHL alumni and more than 195 alumni were listed on NHL rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season.

The league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Cole Caufield (NTDP), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede). More.