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when does the nba regular season end 2018
The 2017–18 NBA regular season ended on April 11, 2018.
When did the 2017- 2018 NHL regular season end?
The NHL regular season began on October 4, 2017, and ended on April 8, 2018.
how many games were in the season
There were 82 games in the 2017–18 NHL season.
who was the champion of the season
The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 11, 2018, and concluded on June 7, with the Washington Capitals winning their first Stanley Cup.

Question: why is the cup special
Self-contained rewrite: why is the stanley cup special