What Does NHL Realignment Mean for Fans? - SuperStarTickets.com
Arlington, VA (PRWEB) August 07, 2013 -- The National Hockey League recently released its 2013-2014 season, after a lengthy debate about how it would navigate the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The deal will allow NHL players to represent their country as they compete in the Games. All teams will take a break starting Feb 8th, to return February 26th.
By far the biggest change to the NHL was the realignment for the Western and Eastern conferences, and the redistribution of the different divisions. After considering the possibility of naming the divisions after historic players, the league settled on geographic distributions to keep confusion to a minimum. The teams are now divided into the Metropolitan, Atlantic, Central, and Pacific divisions, with the Eastern conference holding two more teams than the western. This could change in coming years, with talk of expanding to allow two more franchises to bring the NHL to 32 teams.
What does that mean for this season's fans? Naturally, some fans aren't happy with the changes, and it can be difficult for the NHL to settle on a solution that pleases everyone. There are some benefits to be found, however, particularly in the newly-minted Metropolitan division. The proximity of the teams geographically will make it easier for fans to travel to see their team playing against a rival. Another change that's received good reception is instituting outdoor games. Now there will be six outdoor games, evoking the traditional beginnings of the sport and introducing a new element for teams that don't often play in that medium.
SuperStarTickets.com was among the first brokers to offer NHL tickets for the upcoming season. Established for ten years, they have provided incredible savings to NHL fans across the country. Located just outside the District of Columbia, they are the premier source for Washington Capitals tickets, along with other D.C.-based teams. Fans looking to see how the realigned districts will face off in the coming season, look no further than SuperStarTickets.
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