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NHL Realignment

5 Ways to Improve NHL Division Alignment

Mike Fink | July 4, 2022

On Thursday, shockwaves went through the collegiate sports world as both USC and UCLA were accepted into the Big Ten Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The move…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Column, Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Golden Knights’ Cup Prospects Improve With Division Realignment

Ben Fisher | December 28, 2020

We still don’t know exactly what the Vegas Golden Knights will look like come Jan. 13, once the 2020-21 NHL season kicks off. We do, however, know the divisional opposition…

Categories Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions, Vegas Golden Knights

NHL’s New Central Division Has Toughest Defensive Corps

Pete Bauer | December 27, 2020

The new divisions for the 2020-21 NHL season will each feature their own “personality.” It’s easy to think of the North Division as “The Canadian Division,” but one could also…

Categories Commentary, Previews and Predictions

Kings Will Benefit From the 2020-21 NHL Season Format

Zackary Weiner | December 26, 2020

The NHL has finally released the 2020-21 season plan and schedule. Due to border closures, the league has realigned the divisions, featuring a new all-Canadian division. Each team will play…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Previews and Predictions

Wild Will Be Facing New Challenges in the 2020-21 West Division

Justin Walters | December 24, 2020

The 2020-21 NHL season is a go, and excitement levels are at an all-time high. For many fans, this is as good as any gift they will receive this holiday…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Previews and Predictions

Panthers Face New Division with New Challenges

Andrew Mulville | December 23, 2020

On Dec. 20, the NHL and NHL Players Association announced that they have officially agreed to start the 2020-21 season on Jan. 13. The season, which will include 56 intradivisional…

Categories Florida Panthers, Previews and Predictions

Predators Are the New Central Division Favourites

Wray Perkin | December 23, 2020

The Nashville Predators were recently given 6/1 odds at winning the National Hockey League’s new Central Division, which the league formed for the 2020-21 season slated to begin on Jan.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators, Previews and Predictions

Rangers News & Rumors: Division Realignment, Taxi Squad & More

Scott Blair | December 22, 2020

The New York Rangers know now when and where they’ll be playing for the upcoming 2020-21 season. They’ll be kicking things off with the rest of the league on Jan.…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Flyers Have Recent Success Against New Divisional Opponents

Johnny Berman | December 22, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers will play in the NHL’s East Division under the league’s 2020-21 divisional realignment plan. This division will contain six teams from the Metropolitan Division (Flyers; New Jersey…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Improved Red Wings Will Face New Tougher Division Rivals in 2020-21

Ryan Guenter | December 21, 2020

Some folks claim that one of the key’s to life is having things to look forward, too. Hockey fans now have some clarity, and plenty to look forward to as…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions

Avalanche Face New Threats in 2020-21 Division Realignment

Teagan Giselbrecht | December 21, 2020

Calling the 2019-2020 Colorado Avalanche a contender for the Cup was an understatement. In a shortened 70 game season, the team racked up 92 points, which was good for second-best…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets Will Benefit From Division Realignment

Mark Scheig | December 19, 2020

Welcome back to our 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets season preview. In case you missed our first installment, we discussed the possibility that they could pounce on cap-strapped teams should they…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Previews and Predictions
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