Posts About "NHL Realignment"
NHL's New Central Division Has Toughest Defensive Corps
December 27th, 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 call it the “Division of really long road trips.” The West Division might be called the “Division with only three good teams.” The East? Perhaps...
Kings Will Benefit From the 2020-21 NHL Season Format
December 26th, 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 a 56-game season, playing only the teams in their new division. After much speculation surrounding bubble or hybrid formats, the league has decided...
Wild Will Be Facing New Challenges in the 2020-21 West Division
December 24th, 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 season. Of course, this season will be unlike any other. Teams will be playing only opponents in their division for the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs. The...
Panthers Face New Division with New Challenges
December 23rd, 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 games, will conclude on May 8 and be followed by a 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs. ...
Predators Are the New Central Division Favourites
December 23rd, 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. 13. With several new divisional opponents from the southeastern United States to take on multiple times, the Predators are the proverbial fish out of...
Rangers News & Rumors: Division Realignment, Taxi Squad & More
December 22nd, 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. 13. Teams that didn't make the play-in round for last season's Stanley Cup playoffs are allowed to open training camp on Dec. 31, and the rest of the teams can break camp on...
Flyers Have Recent Success Against New Divisional Opponents
December 22nd, 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 Devils; New York Rangers, New York Islanders; Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins) and two from the Atlantic Division (Boston...
Improved Red Wings Will Face New Tougher Division Rivals in 2020-21
December 21st, 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 the NHL and the NHLPA have agreed on details for a 2020-21 season. A breakdown of each division can be seen below, but Detroit Red Wings fans should focus upon the temporary Central...
Avalanche Face New Threats in 2020-21 Division Realignment
December 21st, 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 in the Central Division, only two points behind the 2018-19 Stanley Cup winners, the St. Louis Blues. The 2020 postseason was a wild affair that we’ve never...
Blue Jackets Will Benefit From Division Realignment
December 19th, 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 choose to do so. Today, we turn our attention to division realignment. A lot of news broke Friday night as there was a tentative agreement...
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division
December 19th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. As we are six days...
Hurricanes Face New Obstacles in 2020-21 Division Realignment
December 19th, 2020 The NHL and NHLPA are still in talks about the exact logistics of the new 2020-21 season. Last week, it was reported that a season start was decided for Jan. 13, 2021, and will include a 56-game schedule before the playoffs. A great start, but issues still remain. Most notably, what to do about the divisional realignment. Due to...
Dear Santa: Avalanche 2020-21 Wish List
December 18th, 2020 With Christmas just around the corner and everyone getting into the holiday spirit, it is no different for NHL teams. While many of the Avalanche faithful probably have "Reverse Retro Jersey" on their wishlist this time of year (and how could they not), the team has a wish list of their own. They will be hoping they will be gifted all...
