Hockey fans, get ready to relive the thrilling moments of the past two decades in the NHL. A new list from The Hockey News highlights the top five first-round upsets of the last 20 years, where underdog teams defied the odds and sent shockwaves through the league. From the 2009 playoffs, where the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings stunned the top-seeded San Jose Sharks, to the 2017 playoffs, where the Columbus Blue Jackets took down the Pittsburgh Penguins, these upsets will be remembered for years to come. With the 2023-24 NHL season just around the corner, this list serves as a reminder that anything can happen in the playoffs, and that even the most unlikely teams can make a deep run. Which teams made the cut, and what made their upsets so remarkable?


Top Five NHL First-Round Upsets Of The Last 20 Years  The Hockey News