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 ...

There is evidence the three best teams in hockey reside in the Central Division, setting the stage for a first-round series ...

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 ...