Road through Western Conference to Stanley Cup final is 'war of attrition'

Road through Western Conference to Stanley Cup final is 'war of attrition'

The path through the NHL Western Conference is a brutal one, though the tests along the way could be fit for a champion. The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets have the chance to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought that dates to 1993.

Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a 'war of attrition'

Five of the top eight teams in the NHL this season play in the Western Conference. Two of them have to face off in a first-round showdown between Dallas and Colorado.