The NHL announced on Thursday that the new realignment plan for the 2013-14 season had been passed by the league's Board of Governors.
The following pictures show how the league will be formatted next season under the new four-division, two-conference setup.
Whenever realignment is discussed or actual changes are made to the landscape of the league, the issue of relocation also becomes a hot topic of conversation.
As you can see in the above picture of the Western Conference, there are only seven teams in each division. This leaves the door open for possible expansion or relocation.
One city that is often brought up as a good destination for the NHL is Seattle. But how would the city get a team? The options are through relocation of an existing franchise or by expansion.
If the Phoenix Coyotes, who still haven't found an owner since the league took over the club in 2009, need to be relocated at some point in the near future, Seattle is a logical destination for the franchise because the team would be able to stay in its current division and develop geographical rivalries with the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver C ...
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Why an NHL Team in Seattle Makes Sense with New Realignment Plan Official
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