Schedules and new division names were released today.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=67823...L|NHL|home

The Atlantic Division teams are: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Metropolitan Division teams include the three New York-area teams, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils; along with the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets.

The new Central Division in the Western Conference features Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, who are moving from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference.

The new Pacific Division in the Western Conference includes Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.

Atlantic, Metro, Central, Pacific. Metro? blerg.

There will also be 6 outdoor games this year.

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
* Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings - Michigan Stadium
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 12:30 p.m. ET -- NBC, CBC, RDS

Coors Light NHL Stadium Series
* Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Dodger Stadium
Saturday, Jan. 25, 9:30 p.m. ET -- NBC Sports Network, CBC

* New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils - Yankee Stadium
Sunday, Jan. 26, 12:30 p.m. ET -- NBC, CBC

* New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders - Yankee Stadium
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. ET -- NBC Sports Network

* Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Blackhawks - Soldier Field
Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m. ET

2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic
* Ottawa Senators vs. Vancouver Canucks – BC Place
Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m. ET -- CBC, RDS, NBC Sports Network

Would have liked the league to throw back to the Campbell and Wales conferences with the Norris, Patrick, Adams and Smythe divisions.

I know they are trying to be more accessible, but are they really picking up any new non-Canadians?

I still love hearing Berman call the NFC North the Norris division.

Canes in the Metro division... lol

If Carolina and Buffalo were swapped, the Metro Division could become the Northeast Division. I know Columbus, Ohio typically isn't thought of as the Northeastern United States, but it at least technically is in the northeastern quarter of the country.

(07-20-2013 12:10 PM)chargeradio Wrote:  If Carolina and Buffalo were swapped, the Metro Division could become the Northeast Division. I know Columbus, Ohio typically isn't thought of as the Northeastern United States, but it at least technically is in the northeastern quarter of the country.

NC is arguably a SE or ATL team based on location but we only have the Capitals in our division now. I know there are better draws in our division now but our old division felt right with all the teams from the South. Granted, the Atlanta to Winnipeg move there had to be some rearranging.