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Laurie Marion joined the Sports Brackets and HockeySchedules.net team last year, bringing her deep passion for hockey and college football to deliver engaging coverage, schedule breakdowns, and bracket insights for fans everywhere. Hockey is her top love—she's been a die-hard Boston Bruins fan through thick and thin, cheering for every puck drop, power play, and overtime thriller on the road to the Stanley Cup. Whether it's dissecting line matchups, playoff predictions, or the latest NHL trends, Laurie combines sharp analysis with genuine fan excitement. On the college side, she's all in on the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten conference, rooting hard for the maroon and gold while keeping a close eye on the league's powerhouse rivalries, upsets, and March Madness runs. Her coverage spans printable schedules, tournament brackets, and in-depth previews that help fans stay ahead of the action. At Sports Brackets, Laurie contributes across hockey, college football, and related tournaments, always with a focus on practical, fan-friendly content you can trust. From NHL playoff brackets to Big Ten conference outlooks, she delivers reliable insights with a personal touch. Connect with Laurie on social media or leave a comment on her social profiles. She loves chatting hockey rivalries, college upsets, and debating the best brackets!

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Here’s the printable 2026 New York Knicks playoff schedule. The New York Knicks (No. 3 seed) will face the Atlanta Hawks (No. 6 seed) in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The series officially tips off on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET from Madison Square Garden. Under the NBA’s new…
2026 Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Schedule: First Round Results & Conference Semifinals vs. OKC

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have officially advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals. After a hard-fought six-game battle against the Houston Rockets, the No. 4 seed Lakers have punched their ticket to a heavyweight second-round clash against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Below is the finalized results table from the first round…
2026 NBA Playoff Key Dates: Full Round-by-Round Calendar

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs officially begin with the Play-In Tournament on April 14, followed by the start of the First Round on Saturday, April 18. The Conference Semifinals are scheduled to begin on May 4, with the Conference Finals starting on May 19-20. The 2026 NBA Finals are set to tip off on Wednesday, June…

Laurie Marion author

Laurie Marion is a dedicated hockey and college football enthusiast on the Sports Brackets team. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan and proud supporter of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Big Ten, she covers schedules, brackets, playoffs, and more with passion and expertise.

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