The three managers also represent different generations and have different approaches on how they deal with players. Italiano (46) is the youngest among the three while Gasperini (66) and Ancelotti (64) are from the so-called old school of Italian managers.

With the field officially set for the Conference Finals, none of the four remaining teams have won a 21st Century Stanley Cup

Here's a look at where the NHL playoffs bracket stands with the Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals about to start.

Four teams are left to chase the Stanley Cup in the NHL playoffs, including three division champions and the undisputed best player in hockey.