1992 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season. It was the 100th anniversary of the first awarding of the Stanley Cup, and it was won by the Pittsburgh Penguins, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks.
==Playoff series==
The 1992 playoffs saw history being made. For the first time ever, all four division winners (Detroit, Montreal, NY Rangers, Vancouver) were eliminated in the same round. In the division finals, Detroit was swept by Chicago in four straight. Montreal was also swept in four straight by Boston. The New York Rangers lost in six games to eventual champion Pittsburgh. And, Vancouver also lost in six games to Edmonton. This would be the last time the Hartford Whalers would be in the playoffs before moving to Carolina in 1997. This would be the last time the Minnesota North Stars would make the post season before moving to Dallas in 1993. The Playoffs would return to Minnesota in 2003.
Of the eight division semifinal series, three of them would take place again the following year. Vancouver defeated Winnipeg four games to two. Buffalo swept Boston in four straight. And, St. Louis swept Chicago in four straight.
==Playoff bracket==
Note: All dates in 1992
===Division semi-finals===
====Wales Conference====
{| cellpadding="3" border="1"	Montreal vs. Hartford 	Montreal vs. Hartford 	Montreal vs. Hartford 	Montreal vs. Hartford
Date 	Away 	Home 	 	
April 19 	Hartford 0 	2 Montreal 	 	
April 21 	Hartford 2 	5 Montreal 	 	
April 23 	Montreal 2 	5 Hartford 	 	
April 25 	Montreal 1 	3 Hartford 	 	
April 27 	Hartford 4 	7 Montreal 	 	
April 29 	Montreal 1 	2 Hartford 	OT 	
May 1 	Hartford 2 	3 Montreal 	2OT† 	
Montreal wins series 4–3	Montreal wins series 4–3	Montreal wins series 4–3	Montreal wins series 4–3	
====Campbell Conference====
{| cellpadding="3" border="1"	Detroit vs. Minnesota 	Detroit vs. Minnesota 	Detroit vs. Minnesota 	Detroit vs. Minnesota
Date 	Away 	Home 	 	
April 18 	Minnesota 4 	3 Detroit 	 	
April 20 	Minnesota 4 	2 Detroit 	 	
April 22 	Detroit 5 	4 Minnesota 	OT 	
April 24 	Detroit 4 	5 Minnesota 	 	
April 26 	Minnesota 0 	3 Detroit 	 	
April 28 	Detroit 1 	0 Minnesota 	OT 	
April 30 	Minnesota 2 	5 Detroit† 	 	
Detroit wins series 4–3	Detroit wins series 4–3	Detroit wins series 4–3	Detroit wins series 4–3	
===Division finals===
 Wales Conference
{| cellpadding="3" border="1"	Montreal vs. Boston 	Montreal vs. Boston 	Montreal vs. Boston 	Montreal vs. Boston
Date 	Away 	Home 	 	
May 3 	Boston 6 	4 Montreal 	 	
May 5 	Boston 3 	2 Montreal 	OT 	
May 7 	Montreal 2 	3 Boston 	 	
May 9 	Montreal 0 	2 Boston 	 	
Boston win series 4–0	Boston win series 4–0	Boston win series 4–0	Boston win series 4–0	
 Campbell Conference
{| cellpadding="3" border="1"	Detroit vs. Chicago 	Detroit vs. Chicago 	Detroit vs. Chicago 	Detroit vs. Chicago
Date 	Away 	Home 	 	
May 2 	Chicago 2 	1 Detroit 	 	
May 4 	Chicago 3 	1 Detroit 	 	
May 6 	Detroit 4 	5 Chicago 	 	
May 8 	Detroit 0 	1 Chicago 	 	
Chicago wins series 4–0	Chicago wins series 4–0	Chicago wins series 4–0	Chicago wins series 4–0	
===Conference finals===
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" 	Pittsburgh vs. Boston 	Pittsburgh vs. Boston 	Pittsburgh vs. Boston 	Pittsburgh vs. Boston
Date 	Away 	Home 	 	
May 17 	Boston 3 	4 Pittsburgh 	OT 	
May 19 	Boston 2 	5 Pittsburgh 	 	
May 21 	Pittsburgh 5 	1 Boston 	 	
May 23 	Pittsburgh 5 	1 Boston 	 	
Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Prince of Wales Trophy	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Prince of Wales Trophy	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Prince of Wales Trophy	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Prince of Wales Trophy	
===Finals===
Pittsburgh vs. Chicago 	Pittsburgh vs. Chicago 	Pittsburgh vs. Chicago 	Pittsburgh vs. Chicago
Date 	Away 	Home 	
May 26 	Chicago 4 	5 Pittsburgh 	
May 28 	Chicago 1 	3 Pittsburgh 	
May 30 	Pittsburgh 1 	0 Chicago 	
June 1 	Pittsburgh 6 	5 Chicago 	
Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Stanley Cup 	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Stanley Cup 	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Stanley Cup 	Pittsburgh wins series 4–0and Stanley Cup
Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)wins Conn Smythe Trophy	Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)wins Conn Smythe Trophy	Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)wins Conn Smythe Trophy	Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)wins Conn Smythe Trophy
==See also==
*List of Stanley Cup champions
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