2012–13 NHL season
sports season
The 2012–13 NHL season was the 96th season of operation (95th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL).
2012–13 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | January 19 – June 24, 2013 |
Number of games | 48 |
Number of teams | 30 |
Total attendance | 12,758,849 |
TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada) NBCSN, NBC, CNBC (United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Nail Yakupov |
Picked by | Edmonton Oilers |
Regular season | |
Presidents' Trophy | Chicago Blackhawks |
Season MVP | Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) |
Top scorer | Martin St. Louis (Lightning) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Patrick Kane (Blackhawks) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Chicago Blackhawks |
Runners-up | Boston Bruins |
30 teams competed. There were 48 games. The regular season began on January 19, 2013 and ended on April 28, 2013. The season start was to begin on October 11, 2012 but was delayed due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout
The playoffs began on April 30, 2013. The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup on June 24, 2013 after defeating the Boston Bruins in six games.
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