League Rules

Teams in the NKHL:

West Division:

Chicago Blackhawks

Dallas Stars

Edmonton Oilers

Nashville Predators

East Division:

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh Penguins

Each season is 16 games long.

Each game is first to five.

Playoff Format:

6 teams make the playoffs. The team finishing with the best record in their division gets a bye week out of the first round.

First Round: Best of 3

Second Round: Best of 5

NKHL Cup Finals: Best of 7