Blue Jackets, Capitals, and Hurricanes to Join Flyers In Atlantic Next Season

 

The NHLPA has agreed to the NHL's proposed realignment plan. 

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division: Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington

Central Division : Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto

Western Conference

Midwest Division: Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg

Pacific Division: Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver

Schedule 

Eastern Conference Schedule: -28 games versus Western Conference (one home, one away)

-24 games versus other division in Eastern Conference (teams with the extra home game will be rotated every season)

-30 games versus own division (you'll play two teams five times, and five teams four times)

Playoffs

-Top three teams in each division qualify and seeded 1, 2, 3

-Last two spots left go to teams with the highest point total, can be two from one division 

More info on the NHL's proposal at CBC.ca. 

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