Filed under: The Noon Number The Noon Countdown: Top of the World A look at what it's all about. By Becca H@BeccaH_JR Oct 12, 2016, 12:00pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: The Noon Countdown: Top of the World Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Bruce Bennett/Getty Images 1 - Number of days remaining until the 2016-17 season. But it's also... ...the number of teams that hoist the Stanley Cup each year. It's why they play the games, and the quest for the Caps begins tomorrow.