The NHL has proposed a realignment to take effect for the 2013-14 season. Here is how the four divisions would shake out:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Anaheim
Calgary
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Jose
Vancouver
Mid-West Division
Chicago
Colorado
Dallas
Minnesota
Nashville
St. Louis
Winnipeg
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Boston
Buffalo
Detroit
Florida
Montreal
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Atlantic Division
Carolina
Columbus
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NY Rangers
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
The playoff format would be as followed: The top three teams from each division would get playoff berths (for a total of six). The final two playoff spots would be Wild Cards and could come from either division from a given conference.
Some interesting notes, the change would leave the Chicago Blackhawks as the only Original Six team in the West as our Detroit Red Wings would move to the East and share a division with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs.
For more, log on to http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8991414/nhl-realignment-proposal-adds-playoff-wild-cards-drops-league-4-divisions-source-says.
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