top 8 teams of each conference get into the playoffs. how many points that is depends on the standings of the teams
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Surprisingly, not that many. The Oilers made it to the cup final, losing to Carolina in seven games in the 05-06 season.
7 Teams have won the Stanley Cup since the Presidents trophy was incorporated in the NHL in 1976.
Through the 2007-08 season, Hamilton has scored 12,059 points in regular season play and 2,414 points in the playoffs.
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Since their inception in 1974 til 2009, the Washington Capitals have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, 20 times including 14 straight seasons from 1982-1995. They have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals once, losing to the Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 0 during the 1997-98 season.