NHL May Abandon Divisions: What Could Change in the 2025/26 Season
December 16, 2025
The NHL has never been afraid of structural experiments. Conference realignments, divisional reshuffles, playoff format tweaks — all of these have shaped the league over the last three decades. As the 2025/26 season approaches, a new discussion is gaining traction inside the hockey world: the possible removal of traditional divisions. While nothing is officially confirmed, …