In the NHL Playoffs how many 8 seeds have knocked off a 1 seed?

YesIn 1999, the Knicks were the 8 seed. They beat the #1 seeded Miami Heat in the first round, and advanced all the way to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs.

The previous year, the Knicks were the 7 seed, and they beat the #2 Miami Heat in the first round.

The previous year, the Knicks were the 3 seed. That year they lost to the #2 Miami Heat, in the second round.

#1 seeds are 49-3 in the first round of the playoffs.