It may only be for one year, but this guy is all smiles with the news that the playoffs for this year will be divisional. As a kid growing up and falling in love with the sport, there was something special about watching your team butt heads in an elimination format against bitter divisional rivals.
Key details of the 2020-21 NHL Season that are reminiscent of the old days
Here’s a breakdown of some of the key tidbits of last night’s agreement:
- 56 game schedule
- Top 4 teams in each division will make the playoffs
- First two rounds of playoffs will be within division
Shades of Old Time Hockey
This season will be reminiscent of the glory days of divisional battles that date back to the 80’s and 90’s.