Report: Realignment won’t happen this season, possible for 2013-14
Jan 6, 2013, 6:05 PM EDT
AP Last week there was talk about the Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets swapping places in a potential shortened season. Now that the lockout is over and we will have either a 48 or 50-game season, fans in those cities will be happy (or wildly disappointed) to know nothing will change.
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press reports there will be no realignment this season, but they do expect to see plans for realignment reactivated for the 2013-14 season. This just means the potential travel reprieve both the Jets and Jackets would’ve gotten from trading places won’t happen this year.
If realignment talk is real and we will see something happen during the offseason, there are a lot of moves that could be made. The NHL tried to make realignment happen during last season, but saw that shut down by the players’ association.
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Cap troubles and no-trade clauses abound.
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He’ll need three months rehab for a third-degree MCL sprain.
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Playoffs tonight: Detroit and San Jose look to change things up
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A preview of today’s games is ahead.
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Selke finalists show us how it’s done.
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Boston leads New York 1-0 in the series.
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Oh, the mystery.
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Ottawa has yet to play with the lead in this series.
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Ottawa in a hole.
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Pittsburgh now two wins away from advancing to conference final.
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Senators’ coach MacLean: Karlsson ‘wasn’t one of the best players’
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Drastic reduction in ice time in Game 2 compared to Game 1.
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Continue the debate.
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Sid the Kid nets three.
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Video: Penguins’ Vokoun denies Senators’ Greening on the breakaway
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Ottawa hanging around in the third period.
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Rangers’ Staal skates Friday, but no word on possible return
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Played once in these playoffs.
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Video: Crosby scores hat trick, hits playoff milestone against Senators
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Pittsburgh up in Game 2, up in the series.
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After 12-game absence, Miller could return to Wings lineup on Saturday
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He’s been out with a broken thumb.
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Torres won’t appeal suspension, Sharks call punishment ‘grossly unfair’
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According to Sharks GM Doug Wilson.
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Havlat ‘getting closer and closer,’ could return for Sharks in Game 3
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Oh, and Adam Burish has a broken hand.
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Shots haven’t been a problem
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Seth Jones, Nathan McKinnon and Jonathan Drouin all on hand.
