League Schedule, Set-Up, & Playoff Format

Here is the breakdown of how it will be set-up:

- 16 Teams
- 2 Conferences (East & West)
- 4 Divisions (4 Teams Per)

How divisions/conferences are broken up has not been determined. We are leaning towards location rather than randomness, but will let you know shortly.

There 26 weeks in the season with week 26 being the one where some players rest for the NHL Playoffs.

22 Week Regular Season; your schedule will consist of:
- 6 Games within division (play each team twice)
- 8 Game with opposite division in your conference (play each team twice)
- 8 Game with the other conference (play each team once)

Playoffs:
Each division winner and a wildcard from each conference. Best team in each conference gets bye week 1.

Eastern Conference
Week 23 >>>>Game 1: WC vs #2 Division Winner
Week 24 >>>>Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs #1 Division Winner

Western Conference
Week 23 >>>>Game 2: WC vs #2 Division Winner
Week 24 >>>>Game 4: Winner of Game 1vs #1 Division Winner


Week 25/26 >>>>Winner of Games 3 & 4 play for championship

Standing Tiebreaker:

- Winning %
- Head to head (applies to two teams)
- Division Record
- Conference Record

Playoff Tiebreaker
- Home Team Wins (aka higher seed; aka better record)