NHL, Showtime go behind the scenes with 'Quest for the Stanley Cup' series

Hockey fans are about to get a real-time glimpse of what it takes to win the Stanley Cup.

The NHL announced Friday that it's paired up with Showtime for a documentary series called "All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup," which will begin airing May 20 at 9 p.m. ET.

"The docu-series will be the first of its kind to nationally televise the championship of a major North American sport as it unfolds," the league said in a release.

The series will focus on the Eastern and Western Conference finalists and the two teams that will compete for the Cup.

"The intensity, unpredictability and relentlessness of the Stanley Cup playoffs are unmatched in all of sports," Steve Mayer, executive producer at the NHL, said. "With a level of access to our players and clubs that has never before been granted during a North American pro sports league's postseason, Showtime will chronicle the amazing storylines, remarkable performances and incredible dedication required to win the most storied trophy in all of sports."

Episodes will air weekly.