2009 NHL Playoffs to Begin Wednesday; Complete 1st Round Schedule

The San Jose Sharks won the President's Trophy, given to the team with the most points in the regular season, but they backed into it, losing the last two regular season games.

Of course, that means nothing in the playoffs.

Here is the 2009 NHL Playoff Schedule:

2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES A Boston (1), Montreal (8)
Thursday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 at Boston, 8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 25 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 27 at Montreal, TBD
*Wednesday, April 29 at Boston, TBD

SERIES B
Washington (2), NY (7)
Wednesday, April 15, at Washington, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 at Washington, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20 at New York, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 at New York, 7:00 p.m.
*Friday, April 24 at Washington, 7:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 26 at New York, 2:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 28 at Washington, TBD

SERIES C
New Jersey (3), Carolina (6)
Wednesday, April 15 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
*Thursday, April 23 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 26 at Carolina, TBD
*Tuesday, April 28 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

SERIES D
Pittsburgh (4), Philadelphia (5)
Wednesday, April 15 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 23 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 25 at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 27 at Pittsburgh, TBD

2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES E
San Jose (1, President's Trophy), Anaheim (8)
Thursday, April 16 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 25 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 27 at Anaheim, TBD
*Wednesday, April 29 at San Jose, TBD

SERIES F
Detroit (2), Columbus (7)
Thursday, April 16 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 at Detroit, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 25 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 27 at Columbus, TBD
*Wednesday, April 29 at Detroit, TBD

SERIES G
Vancouver (3), St. Louis (6)
Wednesday, April 15 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 at St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
*Friday, April 24 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 26 at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 28 at Vancouver, TBD

SERIES H
Chicago (4), Calgary (5)
Thursday, April 16 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 at Chicago, TBD
Monday, April 20 at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 at Calgary, TBD
*Saturday, April 25 at Chicago, 10:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 27 at Calgary, TBD
*Wednesday, April 29 at Chicago, TBD