In the Eastern Conference, further divided into the Southeast, Atlantic, and Northeast divisions, the best team are the Buffalo Sabres. First place in the Northeast division, they started their season with an astonishing unbeaten streak. Their current record sits at 30 wins, 12 losses, and 8 overtime losses. The second best Eastern team is the New Jersey Devils, with 63 points and first place in the Atlantic Division. They are followed closely by the Atlanta Thrashers with 62 points and first place in the Southeast Division.
The Eastern Conference losers are the Philadelphia Flyers, last place in the Conference with a measly 27 points and a record of 11-31-5. Even Kate Smith can't help them now (and you are a real hockey fan if you know what that means!). There are still seven teams fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference. Let's go Rangers!
Out West, the Conference is led by the Central Division Nashville Predators. The Pacific Division first place team is the Anaheim Ducks. Don't get me started on hockey teams where ice is not naturally found. Leading the Northwest Division are the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames, both with 56 points. There are at least ten teams that are within striking distance of the playoffs. Likely to miss them are the Los Angeles Kings, with the worst record of the Western Conference at 16-27-6.
Remember to watch the All-Star Game on Wednesday night and enjoy a really great sport.
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Of course I remember Kate Smith! The first NHL game I saw in person was Flyers vs. Caps in 1984 -- the winning goal was scored by Ilkka Sinisalo. (His son is now an NHL prospect. Talk about feeling old...)
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