It’s been 30 years…and now it’ll be at least one more before a Canadian team brings the Stanley Cup back to the Great White North after both remaining squads were eliminated over the weekend.

While the Carolina Hurricanes (up 3-1 over the NJ Devils) can punch their ticket to the third round tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET, Canada’s teams find themselves on the wrong side of potential elimination scenarios.

Both Canadian contenders started the second round at a deficit, but there’s still plenty to fight for in these seven-game battles.

With the first round done and dusted on Monday, it’s on to the next one as the eight remaining (mostly underdog) squads begin their best-of-seven second-round series.

The competition’s never been tighter, with a whopping 14 NHL first-round playoff games needing overtime (OT).

Here’s what you need to know about our squads north of the border and the other happenings as we head into a potentially big clinching weekend.

Here’s where Canada’s teams find themselves, plus highlights from a couple other notable series.

Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s teams and other squads on the edge of second round–clinching glory.