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[jg2977]

Guess who's back on top in the Western Conference? You guessed it, the Los Angeles Kings. Can they win a 6th Stanley Cup? Meanwhile, in the East, the New Jersey Devils are the #1 seed.

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Eastern Conference

8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 1) New Jersey Devils
Maple Leafs 4 at Devils 3 (17)
Maple Leafs 10 at Devils 3
Devils 10 at Maple Leafs 6
Devils 8 at Maple Leafs 2
Maple Leafs 3 at Devils 8
Devils 12 at Maple Leafs 6
New Jersey Devils win series 4-2


5) Buffalo Sabres vs. 4) Philadelphia Flyers
Sabres 12 at Flyers 2
Sabres 0 at Flyers 7
Flyers 8 at Sabres 1
Flyers 3 at Sabres 8
Sabres 3 at Flyers 7
Flyers 7 at Sabres 4
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4-2


6) Washington Capitals vs. 3) Carolina Hurricanes
Capitals 9 at Hurricanes 0
Capitals 9 at Hurricanes 13
Hurricanes 9 at Capitals 4
Hurricanes 3 at Capitals 1
Capitals 5 at Hurricanes 6
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-1


7) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 2) Boston Bruins
Penguins 2 at Bruins 3
Penguins 5 at Bruins 4
Bruins 11 at Penguins 4
Bruins 8 at Penguins 6
Penguins 2 at Bruins 3
Boston Bruins win series 4-1



Western Conference

8) Winnipeg Jets vs. 1) Los Angeles Kings
Jets 7 at Kings 6
Jets 7 at Kings 4 (11)
Kings 7 at Jets 3
Kings 2 at Jets 7
Jets 7 at Kings 15
Kings 8 at Jets 1
Jets 2 at Kings 5
Los Angeles Kings win series 4-3


5) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 4) Minnesota Wild
Coyotes 3 at Wild 4
Coyotes 7 at Wild 6
Wild 6 at Coyotes 11
Wild 9 at Coyotes 5
Coyotes 4 at Wild 5 (15)
Wild 0 at Coyotes 4
Coyotes 5 at Wild 1
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-3


6) St. Louis Blues vs. 3) Dallas Stars
Blues 0 at Stars 5
Blues 0 at Stars 7
Stars 1 at Blues 0
Stars 6 at Blues 5
Dallas Stars win series 4-0


7) Chicago Blackhawks vs. 2) Anaheim Ducks
Blackhawks 10 at Ducks 3
Blackhawks 7 at Ducks 2
Ducks 1 at Blackhawks 3
Ducks 7 at Blackhawks 3
Blackhawks 1 at Ducks 7
Ducks 3 at Blackhawks 9
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-2

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Eastern Conference

4) Philadelphia Flyers vs. 1) New Jersey Devils
Flyers 6 at Devils 4 (12)
Flyers 13 at Devils 7 (12)
Devils 3 at Flyers 13
Devils 1 at Flyers 8
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4-0


3) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2) Boston Bruins
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 0
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 3
Bruins 0 at Hurricanes 5
Bruins 3 at Hurricanes 5
Hurricanes 5 at Bruins 1
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-1



Western Conference

5) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 1) Los Angeles Kings
Coyotes 3 at Kings 0
Coyotes 8 at Kings 4
Kings 5 at Coyotes 4 (10)
Kings 4 at Coyotes 5
Coyotes 2 at Kings 5
Kings 1 at Coyotes 3
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-2


7) Chicago Blackhawks vs. 3) Dallas Stars
Blackhawks 9 at Stars 5
Blackhawks 4 at Stars 12
Stars 7 at Blackhawks 2
Stars 8 at Blackhawks 10
Blackhawks 5 at Stars 6
Stars 3 at Blackhawks 1
Dallas Stars win series 4-2

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East: 4) Philadelphia Flyers vs. 3) Carolina Hurricanes
Flyers 2 at Hurricanes 9
Flyers 5 at Hurricanes 8
Hurricanes 5 at Flyers 2
Hurricanes 2 at Flyers 1
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-0


West: 5) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 3) Dallas Stars
Coyotes 1 at Stars 6
Coyotes 2 at Stars 4
Stars 3 at Coyotes 4
Stars 13 at Coyotes 6
Coyotes 9 at Stars 5
Stars 3 at Coyotes 6
Coyotes 4 at Stars 3
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-3

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Coyotes 4 at Hurricanes 2 (11)
Coyotes 10 at Hurricanes 5
Hurricanes 9 at Coyotes 10
Hurricanes 4 at Coyotes 8
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-0

1922 Stanley Cup Champions: Phoenix Coyotes

In somewhat of a surprise, the Phoenix Coyotes have won their first Stanley Cup. They were trailing 3 games to 2 to Minnesota, but came back to win that. Then they upset the #1 seed Los Angeles Kings in six games. Down 3 games to 1 to Dallas in the West Finals, the Coyotes won seven games in a row, adding to the playoff frustration of the Stars, and preventing Carolina from winning their third Stanley Cup.

Phoenix went 86-76 during the regular season, and had a mark of 16-8 during the playoffs.

[alslammerz]

Originally Posted by jg2977

You must mean the National Basketball Association of Baseball? That's actually a dynasty that I'm planning on starting. Maybe for OOTP 10. My plan is to have the 30 current teams, plus a whole bunch of expansion teams. I'd like about 50 teams total, and the top 32 to make the playoffs. That should be pretty wild.

That's exactly what I meant.

And yeah, I'm in a weird limbo period until OOTP X. I did 24 years of simming (until 1900) got busy, and then OOTP X came out and I figured rather than start the big expansion, I should just wait until the next version, which I based partly on ice hockey (by which I mean I made an Eastern and Western conference, because that makes sense to me).

Eventually I'll get it to, I think, 48 teams, and then maybe I'll actually play as one of them.

But yeah, good work on this, shame my Devils squandered a number one seed- typical.

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Last year's Stanley Cup winners, the Phoenix Coyotes, barely snuck into the playoffs when they beat the Calgary Flames in a one-game playoff for the 8th spot in the West. This year's #1 seeds will be Pittsburgh in the East and Chicago in the West.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by alslammerz

That's exactly what I meant.

And yeah, I'm in a weird limbo period until OOTP X. I did 24 years of simming (until 1900) got busy, and then OOTP X came out and I figured rather than start the big expansion, I should just wait until the next version, which I based partly on ice hockey (by which I mean I made an Eastern and Western conference, because that makes sense to me).

Eventually I'll get it to, I think, 48 teams, and then maybe I'll actually play as one of them.

But yeah, good work on this, shame my Devils squandered a number one seed- typical.

Eventually, I'm going to find a way to get the Hartford Whalers into this league. I don't want to expand, because just to get one team in, I would have to have four expansion teams so that the East and West have an equal number of teams. With only 30 teams, the league simulates very quickly. If I add more, it will slow down. The other option is to relocate one of the Eastern Conference teams to Hartford. It boils down to three choices: Florida and Atlanta (sun belt teams that have a reputation of drawing poor attendance), or the NY Islanders (like the real-life struggles that they are having. Does the NYC area need three hockey teams?)

If I do choose to expand, here's what I'd probably go with:

East: Hartford, Hamilton
West: Kansas City, Portland (OR)


The other idea that I'm toying with is increasing the Stanley Cup Finals to a best-of-nine. Possibly even the whole playoffs.

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Eastern Conference

8) New York Islanders vs. 1) Pittsburgh Penguins
Islanders 0 at Penguins 3
Islanders 2 at Penguins 5
Penguins 5 at Islanders 6 (11)
Penguins 4 at Islanders 2
Islanders 7 at Penguins 8
Pittsburgh Penguins win series 4-1


5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4) Toronto Maple Leafs
Hurricanes 4 at Maple Leafs 2
Hurricanes 1 at Maple Leafs 5
Maple Leafs 0 at Hurricanes 7 (no-hitter)
Maple Leafs 0 at Hurricanes 7
Hurricanes 3 at Maple Leafs 6
Maple Leafs 8 at Hurricanes 0
Hurricanes 3 at Maple Leafs 2
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-3


6) Boston Bruins vs. 3) Atlanta Thrashers
Bruins 5 at Thrashers 7
Bruins 3 at Thrashers 4
Thrashers 2 at Bruins 5
Thrashers 4 at Bruins 5 (15)
Bruins 0 at Thrashers 1
Thrashers 2 at Bruins 1
Atlanta Thrashers win series 4-2


7) New York Rangers vs. 2) New Jersey Devils
Rangers 12 at Devils 4
Rangers 4 at Devils 1
Devils 9 at Rangers 2
Devils 7 at Rangers 1
Rangers 4 at Devils 9
Devils 13 at Rangers 10
New Jersey Devils win series 4-2



Western Conference

8) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 1) Chicago Blackhawks
Coyotes 2 at Blackhawks 8
Coyotes 3 at Blackhawks 12
Blackhawks 18 at Coyotes 11
Blackhawks 5 at Coyotes 7
Coyotes 2 at Blackhawks 12
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1


5) Dallas Stars vs. 4) Edmonton Oilers
Stars 5 at Oilers 1
Stars 5 at Oilers 3
Oilers 3 at Stars 2
Oilers 11 at Stars 6
Stars 5 at Oilers 11
Oilers 3 at Stars 2
Edmonton Oilers win series 4-2


6) Minnesota Wild vs. 3) Vancouver Canucks
Wild 3 at Canucks 8
Wild 4 at Canucks 0
Canucks 4 at Wild 5 (11)
Canucks 8 at Wild 3
Wild 2 at Canucks 3
Canucks 11 at Wild 5
Vancouver Canucks win series 4-2


7) Los Angeles Kings vs. 2) Winnipeg Jets
Kings 6 at Jets 1
Kings 3 at Jets 1
Jets 8 at Kings 1
Jets 11 at Kings 6
Kings 9 at Jets 4
Jets 12 at Kings 5
Kings 5 at Jets 6
Winnipeg Jets win series 4-3

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Eastern Conference

5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Pittsburgh Penguins
Hurricanes 8 at Penguins 4
Hurricanes 9 at Penguins 3
Penguins 6 at Hurricanes 12
Penguins 7 at Hurricanes 16
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-0


3) Atlanta Thrashers vs. 2) New Jersey Devils
Thrashers 4 at Devils 3 (11)
Thrashers 11 at Devils 7
Devils 6 at Thrashers 3
Devils 2 at Thrashers 7
Thrashers 5 at Devils 4
Atlanta Thrashers win series 4-1



Western Conference

4) Edmonton Oilers vs. 1) Chicago Blackhawks
Oilers 5 at Blackhawks 2
Oilers 11 at Blackhawks 8 (10)
Blackhawks 12 at Oilers 6
Blackhawks 10 at Oilers 9
Oilers 2 at Blackhawks 3
Blackhawks 6 at Oilers 5
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-2


3) Vancouver Canucks vs. 2) Winnipeg Jets
Canucks 0 at Jets 1
Canucks 8 at Jets 4
Jets 5 at Canucks 6
Jets 5 at Canucks 2 (13)
Canucks 1 at Jets 4
Jets 5 at Canucks 3
Winnipeg Jets win series 4-2

[alslammerz]

I know they won, but what is with the Devils? Three series in a row, they've lost their first 2 home games and gotten in an 0-2 hole. They need to move back to East Rutherford, the NJ Devil clearly did not go to Newark with them. C'mon boys, you need to take advantage of that home field if you want to win the Cup.

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East: 5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3) Atlanta Thrashers
Hurricanes 5 at Thrashers 2
Hurricanes 9 at Thrashers 4
Thrashers 1 at Hurricanes 7
Thrashers 4 at Hurricanes 9
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-0


West: 2) Winnipeg Jets vs. 1) Chicago Blackhawks
Jets 3 at Blackhawks 4
Jets 3 at Blackhawks 5
Blackhawks 1 at Jets 2
Blackhawks 7 at Jets 4
Jets 1 at Blackhawks 2
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by alslammerz

I know they won, but what is with the Devils? Three series in a row, they've lost their first 2 home games and gotten in an 0-2 hole. They need to move back to East Rutherford, the NJ Devil clearly did not go to Newark with them. C'mon boys, you need to take advantage of that home field if you want to win the Cup.

I have them in Newark in the city listing. Maybe I'll move them back to East Rutherford and see what happens.

[jg2977]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on fire. They have swept their past two series, and are in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. They hope that this year is more successful than last year, when they got swept by Phoenix. This is the 5th Finals appearance for the 'Canes, and they are going for their 3rd Stanley Cup. They were champions in 1903 and 1905.

For the Chicago Blackhawks, this is their first time reaching the Finals.

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Hurricanes 7 at Blackhawks 2
Hurricanes 10 at Blackhawks 11
Blackhawks 5 at Hurricanes 12
Blackhawks 4 at Hurricanes 7
Hurricanes 6 at Blackhawks 3
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-1

1923 Stanley Cup Champions: Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have won their 3rd Stanley Cup! They were incredible in the playoffs, finishing with a postseason record of 16 wins and only 4 losses. The 'Canes have tied the Anaheim Ducks for the second most Stanley Cups in the relatively short history of this league.

Carolina's MVP of the playoffs was clearly their star pitcher, Igoryok Aderikhin of Lithuania. He accounted for half of the Hurricanes' victories, going 8-0 with a 1.93 ERA.

As if winning the Stanley Cup wasn't enough, the Hurricanes also enjoyed a no-hitter from one of their other pitchers, Stephen French, in the first round versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.


Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Championships:
1903
1905
1923

[jg2977]

Sorry, alslammerz, your Devils missed the playoffs this year.

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Eastern Conference

8) Quebec Nordiques vs. 1) Carolina Hurricanes
Nordiques 9 at Hurricanes 4
Nordiques 1 at Hurricanes 2
Hurricanes 15 at Nordiques 3
Hurricanes 9 at Nordiques 1
Nordiques 2 at Hurricanes 7
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-1


5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 4) New York Islanders
Penguins 2 at Islanders 3
Penguins 4 at Islanders 9
Islanders 0 at Penguins 6
Islanders 1 at Penguins 9
Penguins 5 at Islanders 10
Islanders 1 at Penguins 2
Penguins 2 at Islanders 6
New York Islanders win series 4-3


6) Washington Capitals vs. 3) Boston Bruins
Capitals 4 at Bruins 5
Capitals 13 at Bruins 5
Bruins 9 at Capitals 8 (10)
Bruins 10 at Capitals 9
Capitals 3 at Bruins 5
Boston Bruins win series 4-1


7) Ottawa Senators vs. 2) Philadelphia Flyers
Senators 7 at Flyers 9
Senators 2 at Flyers 3
Flyers 4 at Senators 6
Flyers 1 at Senators 10
Senators 8 at Flyers 3
Flyers 12 at Senators 7
Senators 1 at Flyers 7
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4-3



Western Conference

8) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 1) Edmonton Oilers
Coyotes 1 at Oilers 4
Coyotes 2 at Oilers 1 (10)
Oilers 4 at Coyotes 3
Oilers 8 at Coyotes 12
Coyotes 3 at Oilers 1 (10)
Oilers 8 at Coyotes 6 (10)
Coyotes 6 at Oilers 3
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-3


5) Los Angeles Kings vs. 4) Dallas Stars
Kings 9 at Stars 2
Kings 2 at Stars 4
Stars 8 at Kings 2
Stars 7 at Kings 0
Kings 2 at Stars 6
Dallas Stars win series 4-1


6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. 3) San Jose Sharks
Blackhawks 5 at Sharks 4 (10)
Blackhawks 11 at Sharks 3
Sharks 7 at Blackhawks 8
Sharks 10 at Blackhawks 3
Blackhawks 12 at Sharks 13 (11)
Sharks 8 at Blackhawks 5
Blackhawks 6 at Sharks 3
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-3


7) Colorado Avalanche vs. 2) Vancouver Canucks
Avalanche 1 at Canucks 3
Avalanche 4 at Canucks 5 (11)
Canucks 0 at Avalanche 5
Canucks 12 at Avalanche 3
Avalanche 11 at Canucks 9
Canucks 4 at Avalanche 8
Avalanche 3 at Canucks 4
Vancouver Canucks win series 4-3

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Eastern Conference

4) New York Islanders vs. 1) Carolina Hurricanes
Islanders 5 at Hurricanes 3 (11)
Islanders 3 at Hurricanes 2
Hurricanes 4 at Islanders 1
Hurricanes 9 at Islanders 5
Islanders 2 at Hurricanes 4
Hurricanes 6 at Islanders 9
Islanders 2 at Hurricanes 6
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-3


3) Boston Bruins vs. 2) Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins 0 at Flyers 8
Bruins 6 at Flyers 8
Flyers 8 at Bruins 5
Flyers 3 at Bruins 8
Bruins 0 at Flyers 2
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4-1



Western Conference

8) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 4) Dallas Stars
Coyotes 4 at Stars 3 (13)
Coyotes 4 at Stars 6
Stars 4 at Coyotes 0
Stars 5 at Coyotes 6
Coyotes 2 at Stars 5
Stars 7 at Coyotes 8
Coyotes 5 at Stars 1
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-3


6) Chicago Blackhawks vs. 2) Vancouver Canucks
Blackhawks 3 at Canucks 1
Blackhawks 5 at Canucks 9
Canucks 7 at Blackhawks 3
Canucks 3 at Blackhawks 5
Blackhawks 19 at Canucks 3
Canucks 2 at Blackhawks 6
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-2

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The 1924 Conference Finals will feature four teams who have had great playoff success during the past three years. The Carolina Hurricanes are the defending Stanley Cup Champions, and two-time defending Eastern Conference Champions. The Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup three years ago in 1921. The Chicago Blackhawks are the defending Western Conference Champions. The Phoenix Coyotes won the Stanley Cup two years ago in 1922.

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East: 2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. 1) Carolina Hurricanes
Flyers 6 at Hurricanes 2
Flyers 3 at Hurricanes 17
Hurricanes 3 at Flyers 7
Hurricanes 10 at Flyers 5
Flyers 10 at Hurricanes 3
Hurricanes 5 at Flyers 6
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4-2


West: 8) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 6) Chicago Blackhawks
Coyotes 4 at Blackhawks 10
Coyotes 2 at Blackhawks 8
Blackhawks 12 at Coyotes 6
Blackhawks 15 at Coyotes 6
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-0


In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Philadelphia Flyers will try to win their 2nd Stanley Cup, while the Chicago Blackhawks are going for their 1st.