Hockey playoffs
Definition
The postseason tournament phase in ice hockey leagues, such as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the highest-seeded teams compete in a bracket-style elimination format to determine the champion.
A high-stakes, intense period of professional or amateur hockey games following the regular season, often characterized by passionate fans, overtime thrillers, and iconic rivalries.
Examples
The hockey playoffs turned my couch into a war zone of chip crumbs and remote controls flung in rage.
During the hockey playoffs, my team's goalie has more holes than my excuses for missing work.
Hockey playoffs are like a bad breakup: endless drama, overtime arguments, and everyone picking sides.
In the hockey playoffs, beards sprout faster than conspiracy theories about that phantom high stick.