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Article: National Hockey League Reshuffles the Division Deck.(NHL goes to 2-conference system)(Brief Article)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- November 1, 1998
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For the first time in its 80-year history, the National Hockey League has gone to a two-conference, six-division alignment. The revised setup became necessary because of the NHL's continued expansion.
With the addition of the Nashville Predators this season, the league is bulging with 27 franchises. Atlanta, Minnesota, and Columbus (Ohio) are to follow suit over the next two years. Ottawa (Senators), Florida (Panthers), Tampa Bay (Lightning), Anaheim (Mighty Ducks), and San Jose (Sharks) have joined the fold during the 1990s. Moreover, there have been relocations to Carolina (the Hurricanes were the Hartford Whalers), Colorado (the Avalanche were the Quebec ...