Hockey is coming back this winter! On Sunday, the NHL and NHLPA announced the formalized plans for the 2020-21 season-- though it's really the 2021 season, since it's beginning on Jan. 13. Things are ...

We’ve long known the NHL’s division-heavy playoff format needs tweaking — ideally going back to at least a 1-vs.-8 setup to ...

The NHL re-did their playoff system in 2013. The three top teams in each of the league's four divisions make the postseason, while two wild-card teams from each conference also make the fray. The ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't played since May 14. The Montreal Canadiens haven't played since May 12. But now that the North Division's regular season has finally come to an end, it's finally time ...