NHL and NHLPA agree to stick with current playoff format for one more year
In a move that will surprise some and likely enrage fans, the NHL and NHLPA agreed to continue the divisional and wild card playoff format for at least another year. That format holds that the top three teams in each division automatically qualify for a playoff berth, and the next two closest teams in the East and West lock up the wild card spots.
The news was first reported by Pierre LeBrun.
By Julia Karron 4 years ago