Sports Colorado Avalanche emerge as top Stanley Cup contender after Florida Panthers miss playoffs by Javier Moreno - Sports Editor April 17, 2026 by Javier Moreno - Sports Editor April 17, 2026 The 2026 NHL playoffs initiate without the defending Stanley Cup champion for the first time in 11 years, a situation that has occurred only six times in over a century … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail