A New Look
Here is the four-conference format approved by the NHL board of governors Monday night. Under the realigned format, which still needs to be officially implemented by commissioner Gary Bettman, every team would play every other club in a home-and-home matchup:
| Conference "A" |
|---|
| Anaheim |
| Calgary |
| Colorado |
| Edmonton |
| Los Angeles |
| Phoenix |
| San Jose |
| Vancouver |
| Conference "B" |
| Chicago |
| Columbus |
| Dallas |
| Detroit |
| Minnesota |
| Nashville |
| St. Louis |
| Winnipeg |
| Conference "C" |
| Boston |
| Buffalo |
| Florida |
| Montreal |
| Ottawa |
| Tampa Bay |
| Toronto |
| Conference "D" |
| Carolina |
| New Jersey |
| New York Islanders |
| New York Rangers |
| Philadelphia |
| Pittsburgh |
| Washington |