NHL Network Radio presents the 2026 NHL Fearless Playoff Predictions final standings

Once again, the Stanley Cup Playoffs flew by.

All Praise the Carolina Hurricanes.

To go 16-and-3 in the marathon that is the Stanley Cup Playoffs is impressive. It’s the second Stanley Cup win for the franchise.

And now, attention turns to the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, and then Free Agency starting July 1^st.  And before you know it, training camps will open in September. The 2026-27 NHL regular season will have 84 games to enjoy.

But before at all, All Praise Jake Hahn.

For he is the winner of the 2026 NHL Fearless Playoff Prediction Pool.

It was a very close race, as Anthony Stewart finishes a mere point behind him.  Anthony was the best in the series predictions, going an impressive 12-for-15.  The final standings are listed below.

Jake takes home the Boomer Cup.

Jim Boomer Gordon left us far too soon this past February. One of the originals here at the channel, Boomer loved this pool and helped Mick set up the point system. He’d chuckle to know we’ve named the trophy after him.

FINAL STANDINGS FOR 2026 STANLEY CUP PREDICTION POOL:

Jake Hahn                     
11-for-15   24 points
Anthony Stewart         
12-for-15   23 points
Bernie Corbett             
11-for-15   21 points
Mikey Bonora              
9-for-15     19 points
Lucas Critelli                 
10-for-15   18 points
Dennis Bernstein         
9-for-15     18 points
Dave McCarthy            
7-for-15     18 points
Steve Kouleas              
9-for-15     17 points
Joe Thistel                     
9-for-15     17 points
Martin Biron                 
8-for-15     17 points
Ryan Paton                   
8-for-15     17 points
Mick Kern                     
10-for-15   16 points
Shane Malloy               
9-for-15     16 points
Russ Cohen                   
9-for-15     15 points
Linda Cohn                   
8-for-15     15 points
Victoria Matiash          
8-for-15     15 points
Bruce Bolton                
8-for-15     14 points
Gord Stellick                 
7-for-15     14 points
Jonathan Davis            
7-for-15     14 points
Tyler Madarasz            
7-for-15     13 points
Peter Berce                   
7-for-15     12 points
Andrew Raycroft         
6-for-15     12 points
Scott Laughlin              
7-for-15     10 points

ALL-TIME BOOMER CUP CHAMPIONS
2026 Champion – Jake Hahn
2025 Champions – Ryan Paton, Scott Laughlin (3), & Mick Kern (5)
2024 Champion – Shane Malloy
2023 Champion – Dennis Bernstein (2)
2022 Champion – Steve Kouleas
2021 Champion – Bruce Bolton (2)
2020 Champion – Dennis Bernstein
2019 Champion – Jim Gordon
2018 Champion – Joe Thistel (3)
2017 Champion – Peter Berce (2)
2016 Champion – Mike Lippa
2015 Champions – Peter Berce & Nick Alberga
2014 Champion – Joe Thistel (2)
2013 Champion – Bruce Bolton
2012 Champion – Mick Kern (4)
2011 Champion – Joe Thistel
2010 Champions – Scott Laughlin (2) & Shawn Lavigne
2009 Champions – Scott Laughlin & Mick Kern (3)
2008 Champion – Mick Kern (2)
2007 Champions – Mike Ross & Mick Kern

46 points is the maximum number of points one can achieve. Mike Lippa set the record with 36 points back in 2016. Steve Kouleas went 15-for-16 for series correctly chosen back in 2022.

• 1 point for correctly choosing the winner of each 1^st round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 2^nd round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 3^rd round series
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2026 Stanley Cup winner
• 2 points for correctly choosing the 2026 Conn Smythe winner
• 1 point for correctly choosing how long a series goes, but only if one also correctly picks that series’ winning team
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2026 Stanley Cup winner before the playoffs begin (no points for choosing the other finalist)
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2026 Conn Smythe winner before the playoffs begin

See you in April.