April is best time of the year for NHL hockey fans now that NHL Stanley Cup playoff tickets are on sale. Because you know what happens after that... Stanley Cup tickets!! This year we have some great hockey teams looking to win it all, and you can expect plenty of excitement as teams try to make it to the Stanley Cup. This season has brought a bunch of interesting teams out, and its going to be great theater watching these teams try to get to the Stanley Cup. Everyone knows that the San Jose Sharks have been pretty much unstoppable this NHL season en route to winning the Presidents Cup for best season record. They are an elite a scoring team, so if you are a fan you definitely want to get out there and see them play with some Sharks tickets. And with a team this good, who knows, perhaps you'll be looking for Sharks Stanley Cup tickets in a few weeks.

Over in the NHL's Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins have stunned just about everyone with the second-best record in the league and best in the conference. The Bruins have a talented squad that likes to play a rough style of hockey, so they are going to be tough for anyone to beat. You can't beat NHL playoffs tickets for intense hockey action can you? Then the defending Stanley cup Red Wings are looking sharp, and you can be sure nobody is going to be crazy about seeing them in the NHL playoffs. And the team they Red Wing beat in the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins, are also looking very good and should be in great shape once the playoff start. All in all its going to be a fantastic race to have 2009 Stanley Cup tickets. Make sure you've got your Stanley Cup tickets ready to go because you don't want to miss any of the action.

2009 Stanley Cup playoff previews:

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers

In the first of two inter-state round one Stanley Cup playoff series (Ducks Sharks are the other), Penguins vs. Flyers is going to be as intense a series as you will see this Stanley Cup season. Both teams are talented, and you know that fans who buy Penguins Flyers tickets are going to be screaming their heads off. The Penguins, (99 points), beat the Flyers in last year's Eastern Conference Finals on route to the Stanley Cup, so you can bet the Flyers and their fans will be looking for some payback. Rookie coach Dan Bylsma has been great since he took over the team, with the Pens posting an eye-popping 18-3-4 record since he took over. You know that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will be very dangerous. Crosby was third in the league in scoring this year, but also has 10 game-winning goals (tied for second). Philadelphia (99 points) looks like it has shaken the injury bug and is looking healthy going into the post-season, which will be good news for Flyers fans out there who watched a hobbled team loose to Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Finals last year. Flyers' Captain Mike Richards will need to stop Crosby if they Flyers are going to have a chance to win, but you know he is up to the challenge. Its going to be a heck-of a series, so make sure you've got your Penguins Flyers tickets ready to go.

Capitals vs. Rangers

The Capitals vs Rangers is going to be a fun NHL playoff series to watch, as hockey fans will get to see another chapter in the offense vs defense book. While the Capitals have been one of the NHL's best-scoring teams all year, the New York Rangers have been among the best defensive teams out there. Washington (108 points) likes to score- tons.Led by Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals are going to be putting an awful lot of pressure on the New York Rangers, but this Rangers team has shown it can hang with anyone, defensively at any rate. The Capitals are third in goals scored per game, but they are also one of the easier teams to score against. The Caps won the season series over the Rangers, winning three of the four games they played. You know that Alex Ovechkin is eager to make it to the Stanley Cup. And the superstar will definitely have tons of fans looking for Capitals Rangers playoff tickets. Goalie Jose Theodore has performed well in the playoffs in the past, with Montreal in the 2002 playoffs and again in 2004 with Colorado, so the Caps are hoping he can stop the Rangers from scoring. This young Washington team doesn't have much Stanley Cup playoffs experience, but then again neither do the Rangers. They are a tough team to score goals against, but the problem is that they can't score either- the Rangers rank 28 in offense in the NHL. The New York Rangers are an impressive 10-6-1 since the trading deadline, and Rangers tickets have been going fast ever since. Avery has been great in the post-season before, so look for that to happen once again. forward Ryan Callahan was on fire entering the playoffs, so look for that to continue. All in all this is going to be a fun series to have NHL Stanley Cup playoffs tickets for, so make sure that you don't miss out on the fun.

Bruins vs Canadiens

In terms of historical significance, Bruins Canadiens could be the most important series in the first round of the playoffs. These two teams really don't like each other. These guys have played in some of the biggest NHL games ever, and this year should be more of the same. This is a historic rivalry with he Habs that is going to make Bruins Habs tickets some of the hottest of the year. The Bruins meet the Habs in the post-season for the fourth time in the past seven years. Recent history point to the Canadiens, as they won the series in 2002, 2004 and 2008 and historically, the Canadiens have won 24 of 31 playoff series against the Bruins. But while history may point to the Habs, the Bruins have this season going for them. They have been a powerful and high-scoring team all season, and they won five of six games played against the Canadiens this season. They are the second-best scoring team in NHL, and the players on the Bruins are bigger and more physical. The Canadiens will definitely have their hands full going up against this team. Mark Recchi has been playing very well, and we all know what Zdeno Chara can do. Both these teams are solid, so we could very well see Stanley Cup tickets for either one down the line.

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Here is another NHL Stanley Cup playoff series that hockey fans can't wait to see. New Jersey (106 points), has tons of talented veterans who have gotten it done in the past, including Martin Brodeur and returned veterans Brian Rolston, Bobby Holik and Brendan Shanahan. But the 'Canes (97 points) have been playing very good hockey lately, and are aiming for a second franchise Stanley Cup. Since Erik Cole came over at the trade deadline, Carolina has gone an impressive 12-3-2. They also won 12 straight home games before Buffalo beat them in the penultimate game of the season. They also have post-season experience, as we saw 'Canes Stanley Cup tickets not so long ago. The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL since February, outscoring opponents by an astounding margin of 88-45. Like all NHL Stanley Cup playoffs games this year, this is a series to watch. Make sure you've got your Devils Hurricanes tickets to these games because you do not want to miss a second.

Over in the Western Conference, there are definitely some pretty sweet Stanley Cup playoff tickets available. There are some fantastic hockey matchups going on here, including the first California playoff series in 40 years. And with the defending champs in the mix, plus a revived Chicago Blackhawks franchise, this is going to be a great season for NHL post-season hockey. Make sure you've got your Stanley Cup playoff tickets ready to go because you do not want to miss a second.

San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks

The Sharks have been the league's best team have the best record. But they will coming up against a Anaheim Ducks team that has been on fire lately and are the eight-seed that nobody wants to face. Two California teams haven't met in the playoffs in 40 years, and with teams this good, you know that Sharks Ducks tickets are going to be some of the hottest of the year. The Sharks have been great the past few years, and this year the team has added some veterans that know how to win. They have been awesome at home, going 32-5-4, and and have been even better on the road, posting a 7-0-2 record on in their last nine road games. But as good as the Sharks have been all season, in the past month the Ducks (91 points) have been better. The Anaheim Ducks have been nothing short of amazing in the last month of the season, going an incredible 10-2-1. They also beat the Sharks in San Jose 5-2. And the Ducks know what they are doing in the playoffs, lets not forget they won the Stanley Cup in 2007. This should be a very good matchup that will provide plenty to fun for whoever has Sharks Ducks tickets for the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames

This young Chicago Blackhawks have reinvigorated one of the country's most devout hockey towns and are getting a lot of fans looking for Blackhawks playoff tickets. The Blackhawks are a young team that has been playing well lately after faltering a bit in midseason following an amazing start. Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been solid the past month, and the Hawks are 6-0-1 in April and ended the season going 9-2-1 since March 22. They are definitely playing well so they are going to be a challenge for the Flames. Chicago also beat Detroit twice to end the season. You know that hockey fans in Chicago have been waiting for years for a return to the playoffs, so you know the United Center is going to be jumping. They are a talented team, but inexperienced in the playoffs. They will be a tough opponent for the Calgary Flames (98 points). The Flames are a solid team without superstars. But they play good fundamental hockey that is going to challenge a young Blackhawks team. Make sure you've got Blackhawks Flames tickets because this should be a very fun series. The Flames are celebrating their 20 anniversary of last Stanley Cup win, so it could be a great year to have Flames playoff tickets.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

While most NHL fans wouldn't be thrilled about facing a dominating Red Wings team that is defending its Stanley Cup title, Columbus Blue Jackets fans are ecstatic the Blue Jackets are in the franchises first Stanley Cup playoffs and are hoping the team can keep a great season going. Its wont be easy for the Blue Jackets, as the Red Wings have been very good this year. But with Columbus' youth an x-factor, you never know what you'll see with Blue Jackets Red Wings tickets. Detroit (112 points) has concerns at goalkeeper, so look for the Jackets to attack the net. Columbus has been a good team this year that will be among the biggest upsets in years if they beat the Red Wings.

Vancouver Canucks vs. St Louis Blues

Vancouver (100 points), has been incredible the past 2-plus months, and since February 1 they are 23-7-2. Goalie Roberto Luongo has been amazing all year, with nine shutouts so far this season, a franchise record. But the Blues have also been playing well recently, going 21-7-6 since Feb 1. This is a series that nobody wants to call because these team match up very well together. You can bet its going to be a fight to the finish, so make sure you've got your Canucks Blues tickets before it is too late.

All in all the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs are going to feature some really amazing games. With so many great teams and matchups, you are sure to have a great time no matter what NHL playoff tickets you buy. And with economy where it is, you can find some really good deals on cheap NHL Playoff tickets. Many fans and corporations that bough season tickets in good times are now selling them just to recoup some money. Check out Ticket Liquidator, the best secondary ticket site out there, for the latest deals on NHL playoff tickets for all NHL playoffs games.