2015–16 NHL season

The 2015–16 NHL season was the 99th season of operation (98th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thirty teams competed. There were 82 games in the regular season from October 7, 2015 to April 10, 2016.

2015–16 NHL season
League National Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Duration October 7, 2015 – June 12, 2016
Number of games 82
Number of teams 30
TV partner/s CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada)
NBCSN, NBC, CNBC, USA (United States)
Draft
Top draft pick Connor McDavid
Picked by Edmonton Oilers
Regular season
Presidents' Trophy Washington Capitals
Season MVP Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
Top scorer Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVP Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins
  Runners-up San Jose Sharks
NHL seasons

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The 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 13, 2016 and ended June 12. The Pittsburgh Penguins won their fourth Stanley Cup. None of the seven Canadian-based teams qualified for the playoffs. The only other time in league history with no Canadian teams in the playoffs was in 1970.[1][2]

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