• March 15, 2013 - 12:08 AM

NHL REALIGNMENT

WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE

Division A Division B Division C Division D

Anaheim Chicago Boston Carolina

Calgary Colorado Buffalo Columbus

Edmonton Dallas Detroit New Jersey

Los Angeles Minnesota Florida NY Islanders

Phoenix Nashville Montreal NY Rangers

San Jose St. Louis Ottawa Philadelphia

Vancouver Winnipeg Tampa Bay Pittsburgh

Toronto Washington

Notes:

• Divisions yet to be named.

• Each Western Conference team plays home/away against each team in the East,

21 games vs. the other division in its conference and 29 games in its own division.

• Each Eastern Conference team plays home/away against each team in the West,

24 games vs. the other division in its conference and 30 games in its own division.

• Top three teams in each division make the playoffs; two wild cards per conference.