If you're looking for the best advice to beat the NHL hockey gambling, you've certainly come to the right place. Here at Bookmaker sportsbook, we're waiting anxiously for the start of the NHL regular season, which begins on Thursday, October 6th, 2011. The Boston Bruins are looking to defend their Stanley Cup, but there will be a host of challengers looking to knock them off.

The Boston Bruins are ready to defend their Stanley Cup championship as the NHL regular season starts on Thursday, October 6th. Boston went 46-25-11 last season, winning the Northeast Division and grabbing the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the playoffs. The Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vancouver Canucks in the postseason to claim the hardware. The series against the Canadiens, Lightning and Canucks all went to seven games.

Boston is one of the main contenders to win the Stanley Cup again and is looking to become the first team to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings did so in 1997 and 1998. However, there are several teams with the talent and ability to make a run as well. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup two seasons ago and still have talented offensive players like Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. The Canucks had the most points in the league last year, and with Henrik and Daniel Sedin leading the way, should definitely be in the mix again. The Capitals won the East last year and Alex Ovechkin is the headliner of a solid group returning.

Last year's regular season and playoffs were chock full of action. This season promises to be just as exciting, so don't forget about NHL hockey wagering as the season gears up on October 6th.

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Eastern Conference - Atlantic

• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins

Eastern Conference - Northeast

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Eastern Conference - Southeast

• Carolina Hurricanes
• Florida Panthers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Washington Capitals
• Winnipeg Jets

Western Conference - Central

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Detroit Red Wings
• Nashville Predators
• St Louis Blues

Western Conference - Northwest

• Calgary Flames
• Colorado Avalanche
• Edmonton Oilers
• Minnesota Wild
• Vancouver Canucks

Western Conference - Pacific

• Anaheim Ducks
• Dallas Stars
• Los Angeles Kings
• Phoenix Coyotes
• San Jose Sharks