2008 Stanley Cup playoffs

2008 Stanley Cup playoffs

Tournament details
Dates	April 9 – June 4, 2008
Teams	16
Defending champions	Anaheim Ducks
Final positions
Champions	Detroit Red Wings
Runner-up	Pittsburgh Penguins
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)	Henrik Zetterberg (Red Wings) (27 points)
MVP	Henrik Zetterberg (Red Wings)
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The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The 16 teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, then the conference champions played a best-of-seven series for the Stanley Cup.

The Buffalo Sabres became the second team to miss the playoffs after winning the Presidents' Trophy in the prior season. This would not happen again until 2015.

The Finals ended on June 4, 2008, with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two to win their eleventh championship and their fourth in eleven seasons. Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' Most Valuable Player. Sidney Crosby and Zetterberg led the tournament with 27 points.