How to See the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals

The Eastern Conference playoffs are also known as the Stanley Cup playoffs. Whichever team wins will face off against the Western Conference champions for the Stanley Cup. The Eastern Conference includes the Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. Follow these steps to see the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Wait for the NHL to announce the schedule for the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals. See if your team made it.
2. Go online in search of tickets. Use independent ticket brokers as well as your team's website.
3. Compare prices. Most independent ticket broker websites carry tickets that are sold by individuals. They set their own prices.
4. Check back with the independent ticket brokers. Many of those websites update constantly, so you may find tickets there tomorrow that aren't available today.
5. Buy your tickets as soon as possible. They will go extremely fast.
6. Book your travel, if necessary. Contact the conference and visitor's bureau in that city to ask about accommodations. Look for NHL playoff deals at local hotels.
7. See if there's a full refund guaranteed if some NHL playoff games are not played due to elimination. Know that you'll most likely be out the cost of shipping.

Tips & Warnings

• Get the person to FedEx your tickets. If there's not enough time, pick them up at will call.
• Ask friends who have season tickets if they can get you playoff tickets. They often get first dibs.