Hockey
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The league, the season and the roles: how the game is organised on and off the ice.
My Latest NHL Realignment Nonsense: 28 Teams, 82 Games
Five markets lose teams, three gain them, and the 82-game schedule is rebuilt from scratch in this 28-team plan with two 7-team divisions per conference.
How 'bout Them Leafs! Toronto and the 1991 Cowboys
Maple Leafs fans want the Cup now that Boston won again. The case for patience, James Reimer, and why Toronto looks like the 1991 Dallas Cowboys.
NHL Playoff Format: Four Divisions, Top Four Qualify
Setting the realignment jokes aside: four divisions of seven or eight teams, top four qualifying, and two rounds to decide a division champion.
The New NHL: What Should the Four Conferences Be Called?
The internets are buzzing about what the four new NHL conferences should be called. This is the open thread for suggestions, with maps to follow.
Hockey Strangelove: Loving the Coyotes While Killing Them
As a Leaf, Stars and NHL fan, the Phoenix debacle is fascinating. Derek Zona's piece on how outsiders treat the Desert Dogs is worth the read.
Coyotes Sale Nearly Done, and the Team Stays in Glendale
What Seattle, Kansas City and Quebec City did not want to hear: the Coyotes sale was nearly complete to Greg Jamison and the team was staying in Glendale.