Vernon Fiddler hopes to have a long playoff run with the Dallas Stars The NHL’s second season is set to begin tonight in Tampa, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis with the five other series dropping the puck in the coming days. Undoubtedly, the opening night of the playoffs are an exciting time to be a fan of professional hockey: the energy, the intensity, and the speed of the game are all elevated. It takes 16 wins and 2 months of hockey to life the Stanley Cup. It all gets underway tonight. [read more]