2016 Hockey Romance Authors’ Stanley Cup Brackets

Okay, Hockey Fans it is time for the second annual Stanley Cup Bracket Challenge.  Over the next few days, I will be posting the brackets of our favorite hockey romance authors to see who they are picking to win the treasured cup. I will follow up by posting updates throughout the series to see how everyone's brackets are doing.

Click HERE or on the Stanley Cup logo on the sidebar of my blog to view the links to your favorite authors’ brackets.

Here are my picks:

About Diane Lynch:

Hometown: Chicago

Favorite NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks

Favorite Player: Jonathan Toews
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2016 Stanley Cup Bracket: 

Western Conference:

Round One Central Division:

Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild: Dallas Stars

St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks

Which Central Division round two team will advance to round three? 

Chicago Blackhawks

Round One Pacific Division:

Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators: Anaheim Ducks

L.A. Kings vs. San Jose Sharks: L.A. Kings

Which Pacific Division round two team will advance to round three? Anaheim Ducks

Who will win the Western Conference Championship? Chicago Blackhawks

Eastern Conference:

Round One Metropolitan Division:

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. N.Y. Rangers: Pittsburgh Penguins 

Which Metropolitan Division round two team will advance to round three? 

Washington Capitals

Round One Atlantic Division:

N.Y. Islanders vs Florida Panthers: Florida Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning  vs.  Detroit Red Wings: Tampa Bay Lightning

Which Atlantic Division round two team will advance to round three? Florida Panthers

Who will win the Eastern Conference Championship? Washington Capitals

Who do you think will win the 2016 Stanley Cup? Chicago Blackhawks

Additional questions:

Who do you wish would win the Stanley Cup? Chicago Blackhawks

Who will be awarded the 2016 Conn Smythe Trophy? Brent Seabrook

My son looked at me like I grew another head when I told him I picked Brent Seabrook.  He thinks he is a great player, but he thinks it will be Patrick Kane, which I actually agree with.  When I told him my reason for picking Seabrook, he said I had better explain why.  He couldn't believe my reasoning.  So here it is:  we have four pets named after Blackhawk players.  Three have won the Conn Smyth Trophy: Kane, Toews, and Keith.  Poor Seabrook is feeling left out.  I know the chances of a defenseman getting it is slim but hey got to look out for the Guinea pig (he's the white one).

Click HERE to view author brackets.