Category: National Hockey League

National Hockey League Realignment 2020-21

National Hockey League Logo [Reference: 1]

NHL Divisions 2020-21

NorthWestCentralEast
Calgary FlamesAnaheim DucksCarolina HurricanesBoston Bruins
Edmonton OilersArizona CoyotesChicago BlackhawksBuffalo Sabres
Montreal CanadiensColorado AvalancheColumbus Blue JacketsNew Jersey Devils
Ottawa SenatorsLos Angeles KingsDallas StarsNew York Islanders
Toronto Maple LeafsMinnesota WildDetroit RedwingsNew York Rangers
Vancouver CanucksSt. Louis BluesFlorida PanthersPhiladelphia Flyers
Winnipeg JetsSan Jose SharksNashville PredatorsPittsburgh Penguins
Vegas Golden KnightsTampa Bay LightningWashington Capitols
[Reference: 2]

Report

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions on crossing the Canadian-USA border, the National Hockey League realigned its four divisions for a shortened 2020-21 season beginning at the start of January, with all seven Canadian teams in one North Division, and the 24 USA teams in 3 Divisions: East, Central and West. All teams are to play a 56-game schedule with Intra-Divisional games only up to the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals (i.e. Only matches against teams from their own Division). The top four teams in each division will qualify for the Divisional Semi-Finals, with the winners meeting in the Divisional Finals. The Four Divisional Champions then meet in the Stanley Cup Finals. All Rounds of the Playoffs will be best of 7.

References

Logos

[1] WAMC (2020) nhllogo  [Internet] Available from: https://www.wamc.org/sites/wamc/files/styles/medium/public/201405/nhllogo.jpeg [Accessed 12 August 2019]

Websites

[2] National Hockey League (2020) NHL Teams in New Divisions for 2020-21  [Internet] Available from: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-teams-in-new-divisions-for-2020-21-season/c-319844882 [Accessed 12 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Prof. Simon Perry (Trinity College Dublin)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 December 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

National Hockey League 2019-20

Results & Fixtures

Home TeamAway Team
Sunday Sep 15 2019
Vegas Golden KnightsArizona Coyotes
Monday Sep 16 2019
Nashville PredatorsFlorida Panthers
New Jersey DevilsBoston Bruins
Washington CapitalsChicago Blackhawks
Montreal CanadiensNew Jersey Devils
Philadelphia FlyersNew York Islanders
Buffalo SabresPittsburgh Penguins
Nashville PredatorsFlorida Panthers
Dallas StarsSt. Louis Blues
Calgary FlamesVancouver Canucks
Edmonton OilersWinnipeg Jets
Vancouver CanucksCalgary Flames
Tuesday Sep 17 2019
Toronto Maple LeafsOttawa Senators
Columbus Blue JacketsBuffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay LightningCarolina Hurricanes
New York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers
Detroit RedwingsChicago Blackhawks
Minnesota WildDallas Stars
Colorado AvalancheVegas Golden Knights
Vancouver CanucksEdmonton Oilers
Arizona CoyotesLos Angeles Kings
San Jose SharksAnaheim Ducks
Los Angeles KingsArizona Coyotes
Wednesday Sep 18 2019
New York RangersNew Jersey Devils
Washington CapitalsSt. Louis Blues
Carolina HurricanesTampa Bay Lightning
Montreal CanadiensFlorida Panthers
Ottawa SenatorsToronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg JetsMinnesota Wild
Chicago BlackhawksDetroit Redwings
Calgary FlamesSan Jose Sharks
Thursday Sep 19 2019
Philadelphia FlyersBoston Bruins
Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets
Montreal CanadiensFlorida Panthers
Colorado AvalancheDallas Stars
Edmonton OilersVancouver Canucks
Los Angeles KingsVegas Golden Knights
Friday Sep 20 2019
Toronto Maple LeafsBuffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay LightningNashville Predators
New Jersey DevilsNew York Rangers
Detroit RedwingsNew York Islanders
Winnipeg JetsSt. Louis Blues
Edmonton OilersCalgary Flames
Saturday Sep 21 2019
Columbus Blue JacketsPittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota WildColorado Avalanche
Washington CapitalsCarolina Hurricanes
New Jersey DevilsNew York Islanders
Philadelphia FlyersNew York Rangers
Buffalo SabresToronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa SenatorsMontreal Canadiens
San Jose SharksVegas Golden Knights
Dallas StarsFlorida Panthers
Nashville PredatorsTampa Bay Lightning
Chicago BlackhawksBoston Bruins
Arizona CoyotesAnaheim Ducks
Los Angeles KingsVancouver Canucks
Sunday Sep 22 2019
St. Louis BluesColumbus Blue Jackets
Detroit RedwingsPittsburgh Penguins
Colorado AvalancheMinnesota Wild
Winnipeg JetsCalgary Flames

Reference: [1]

References

Websites

[1] NHL (2019) Schedule | 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nhl.com/schedule [Accessed 28 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Kiernan & Lisa Waldron.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 August 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.