NHLB - National Hockey League of Baseball

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32 National Hockey League franchises have started their own baseball league. Let's see which team wins the most Stanley Cups, baseball-style. Instead of three periods, there will be nine innings. The league will debut in the year 1901.

The league is divided into an Eastern Conference and Western Conference, 16 teams in each conference. There are no divisions. The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. Each playoff series will best-of-7 games, and the format will be H H A A H A H.

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[kq76]

Hah! Cool. I was curious which two teams you were going to add and it ended up being the Jets and Nordiques. Good man! Whalers would have been cool too though. It's just too bad my Canucks stink.

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I decided not to add the Whalers, because I used to be a big Whaler fan, and I would have ended up favoring them too much. I could care less about any other team. So this league will be strictly simulation, and I will have absolutely no effect on who wins.

I'll post the results for the first round soon. I'm still in the process of adding the teams' logos and fixing their colors.


Eastern Conference

8) Buffalo Sabres vs. 1) Boston Bruins
Sabres 3 at Bruins 4 (10)
Sabres 5 at Bruins 6
Bruins 8 at Sabres 4
Bruins 4 at Sabres 0
Bruins win series 4-0

5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4 ) Pittsburgh Penguins
Hurricanes 7 at Penguins 5
Hurricanes 8 at Penguins 9
Penguins 4 at Hurricanes 5
Penguins 8 at Hurricanes 4
Hurricanes 20 at Penguins 4
Penguins 3 at Hurricanes 6
Hurricanes win series 4-2

6) Quebec Nordiques vs. 3) Washington Capitals
Nordiques 6 at Capitals 5
Nordiques 3 at Capitals 9
Capitals 4 at Nordiques 10
Capitals 2 at Nordiques 3
Nordiques 5 at Capitals 8
Capitals 8 at Nordiques 3
Nordiques 8 at Capitals 5
Nordiques win series 4-3

7) New York Rangers vs. 2) Florida Panthers
Rangers 2 at Panthers 3
Rangers 4 at Panthers 2
Panthers 6 at Rangers 7
Panthers 9 at Rangers 1
Rangers 6 at Panthers 5
Panthers 9 at Rangers 1
Rangers 1 at Panthers 4
Panthers win series 4-3


Western Conference

8) Nashville Predators vs. 1) Columbus Blue Jackets
Predators 2 at Blue Jackets 8
Predators 4 at Blue Jackets 5
Blue Jackets 7 at Predators 6 (10)
Blue Jackets 5 at Predators 9
Predators 2 at Blue Jackets 4 (10)
Blue Jackets win series 4-1

5) Calgary Flames vs. 4) St. Louis Blues
Flames 1 at Blues 7
Flames 2 at Blues 3
Blues 6 at Flames 4 (10)
Blues 3 at Flames 6
Flames 2 at Blues 9
Blues win series 4-1

6) Anaheim Ducks vs. 3) Los Angeles Kings
Ducks 12 at Kings 14
Ducks 12 at Kings 7
Kings 5 at Ducks 8
Kings 9 at Ducks 6
Ducks 2 at Kings 4
Kings 4 at Ducks 3
Kings win series 4-2

7) Detroit Red Wings vs. 2) Winnipeg Jets
Red Wings 4 at Jets 7
Red Wings 2 at Jets 11
Jets 3 at Red Wings 5
Jets 4 at Red Wings 3
Red Wings 4 at Jets 2
Jets 7 at Red Wings 4
Jets win series 4-2

[canadiancreed]

Sens are playing jsut like real life.

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There were only two upsets in the Conference Quarterfinals. In the Eastern Conference, the 86-win Quebec Nordiques defeated the 101-win Washington Capitals. And the 89-win Carolina Hurricanes defeated the 97-win Pittsburgh Penguins. The Western Conference went according to form.

The Eastern Conference Semifinals:
5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Boston Bruins
6) Quebec Nordiques vs. 2) Florida Panthers

The Western Conference Semifinals:
4) St. Louis Blues vs. 1) Columbus Blue Jackets
3) Los Angeles Kings vs. 2) Winnipeg Jets

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Eastern Conference

5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Boston Bruins
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 9
Hurricanes 6 at Bruins 2
Bruins 9 at Hurricanes 6
Bruins 6 at Hurricanes 9
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 3
Bruins 5 at Hurricanes 13
Hurricanes 0 at Bruins 2
Bruins win series 4-3

6) Quebec Nordiques vs. 2) Florida Panthers
Nordiques 1 at Panthers 8
Nordiques 6 at Panthers 9
Panthers 1 at Nordiques 2
Panthers 5 at Nordiques 6
Nordiques 7 at Panthers 2
Panthers 3 at Nordiques 5
Nordiques win series 4-2



Western Conference

4) St. Louis Blues vs. 1) Columbus Blue Jackets
Blues 3 at Blue Jackets 11
Blues 4 at Blue Jackets 3
Blue Jackets 4 at Blues 5
Blue Jackets 6 at Blues 5
Blues 2 at Blue Jackets 5
Blue Jackets 1 at Blues 2
Blues 11 at Blue Jackets 6
Blues win series 4-3

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

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The Quebec Nordiques were successful in another upset attempt. They will face the #1 seed Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the West, the St. Louis Blues upset the #1 seed Columbus Blue Jackets in seven games, and they will face the #2 seed Winnipeg Jets.

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Eastern Conference: Quebec Nordiques vs. Boston Bruins
Nordiques 0 at Bruins 8
Nordiques 3 at Bruins 4
Bruins 5 at Nordiques 9
Bruins 5 at Nordiques 4
Nordiques 2 at Bruins 7
Bruins win series 4-1


Western Conference: St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets
Blues 0 at Jets 10
Blues 4 at Jets 1
Jets 8 at Blues 2
Jets 8 at Blues 7
Blues 1 at Jets 5
Jets win series 4-1

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The Boston Bruins and the Winnipeg Jets will be vying for hockey immortality. Who will get their names engraved on Lord Stanley's Cup?

So far the Bruins are 12-4 in the playoffs, and the Jets are 12-5.

Boston Bruins' road to the Stanley Cup Finals (as the #1 seed):
defeated #8 Buffalo Sabres 4-0
defeated #5 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3
defeated #6 Quebec Nordiques 4-1

Winnipeg Jets' road to the Stanley Cup Finals (as the #2 seed):
defeated #7 Detroit Red Wings 4-2
defeated #3 Los Angeles Kings 4-2
defeated #4 St. Louis Blues 4-1

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Winnipeg Jets (96-66) vs. Boston Bruins (112-50)
Jets 3 at Bruins 2
Jets 9 at Bruins 4
Bruins 13 at Jets 3
Bruins 3 at Jets 2
Jets 2 at Bruins 10
Bruins 11 at Jets 4
Bruins win series 4-2

1901 Stanley Cup Champions: Boston Bruins

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Eastern Conference

8) Montreal Canadiens vs. 1) Washington Capitals
Montreal 5 at Washington 6
Montreal 6 at Washington 7
Washington 3 at Montreal 2
Washington 1 at Montreal 6
Montreal 7 at Washington 8
Washington wins series 4-1

5) Philadelphia Flyers vs. 4) Buffalo Sabres
Philadelphia 11 at Buffalo 0
Philadelphia 0 at Buffalo 4
Buffalo 7 at Philadelphia 5
Buffalo 5 at Philadelphia 0
Philadelphia 1 at Buffalo 6
Buffalo wins series 4-1

6) New York Rangers vs. 3) Pittsburgh Penguins
New York 0 at Pittsburgh 4
New York 2 at Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh 1 at New York 9
Pittsburgh 3 at New York 5
New York 2 at Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh 2 at New York 0
New York 6 at Pittsburgh 5
New York wins series 4-3

7) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2) Boston Bruins
Carolina 22 at Boston 9
Carolina 16 at Boston 1
Boston 5 at Carolina 7
Boston 8 at Carolina 4
Carolina 0 at Boston 3
Boston 7 at Carolina 1
Carolina 7 at Boston 1
Carolina wins series 4-3


Western Conference

8) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. 1) Los Angeles Kings
Columbus 2 at Los Angeles 3
Columbus 2 at Los Angeles 4
Los Angeles 4 at Columbus 2
Los Angeles 6 at Columbus 4
Los Angeles wins series 4-0

5) St. Louis Blues vs. 4) Anaheim Ducks
St. Louis 2 at Anaheim 11
St. Louis 9 at Anaheim 7
Anaheim 6 at St. Louis 7
Anaheim 7 at St. Louis 8
St. Louis 4 at Anaheim 7
Anaheim 14 at St. Louis 12
St. Louis 7 at Anaheim 14
Anaheim wins series 4-3

6) Dallas Stars vs. 3) Winnipeg Jets
Dallas 2 at Winnipeg 6
Dallas 2 at Winnipeg 10
Winnipeg 9 at Dallas 2
Winnipeg 5 at Dallas 7
Dallas 6 at Winnipeg 5
Winnipeg 3 at Dallas 2
Winnipeg wins series 4-2

7) Vancouver Canucks vs. 2) Calgary Flames
Vancouver 9 at Calgary 2
Vancouver 7 at Calgary 5
Calgary 4 at Vancouver 2
Calgary 3 at Vancouver 13
Vancouver 5 at Calgary 6
Calgary 2 at Vancouver 3
Vancouver wins series 4-2

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There will be a new Stanley Cup Champion this year. The defending champion 101-61 Boston Bruins were upset in seven games by the 81-81 Carolina Hurricanes. The other upset in the East was the 84-78 New York Rangers over the 98-64 Pittsburgh Penguins. So the Eastern Conference Semifinals will feature these matchups:

4) Buffalo Sabres vs. 1) Washington Capitals
7) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 6) New York Rangers

There was only one upset in the West, as the 81-81 Vancouver Canucks beat the 98-64 Calgary Flames. The Western Conference Semifinals will feature these matchups:

4) Anaheim Ducks vs. 1) Los Angeles Kings
7) Vancouver Canucks vs. 3) Winnipeg Jets

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Eastern Conference

4) Buffalo Sabres vs. 1) Washington Capitals
Buffalo 0 at Washington 9
Buffalo 2 at Washington 3
Washington 2 at Buffalo 6
Washington 6 at Buffalo 5 (14)
Buffalo 0 at Washington 9
Washington wins series 4-1

7) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 6) New York Rangers
Carolina 3 at New York 4
Carolina 8 at New York 4
New York 1 at Carolina 4
New York 13 at Carolina 4
Carolina 15 at New York 2
New York 6 at Carolina 2
Carolina 14 at New York 6 (14)
Carolina wins series 4-3


Western Conference

4) Anaheim Ducks vs. 1) Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim 5 at Los Angeles 4
Anaheim 3 at Los Angeles 4 (10)
Los Angeles 6 at Anaheim 7 (10)
Los Angeles 2 at Anaheim 9
Anaheim 0 at Los Angeles 9
Los Angeles 9 at Anaheim 14
Anaheim wins series 4-2

7) Vancouver Canucks vs. 3) Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver 6 at Winnipeg 7 (11)
Vancouver 9 at Winnipeg 4
Winnipeg 5 at Vancouver 4
Winnipeg 1 at Vancouver 9
Vancouver 1 at Winnipeg 2
Winnipeg 3 at Vancouver 4
Vancouver 5 at Winnipeg 6 (14)
Winnipeg wins series 4-3

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In the East, the 81-81 Carolina Hurricanes are in the Conference Finals. They will play the 105-57 Washington Capitals.

In the West, the 92-70 Anaheim Ducks upset the 113-49 Los Angeles Kings. They will play the 95-67 defending West Champion Winnipeg Jets.

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Eastern Conference

7) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Washington Capitals
Carolina 5 at Washington 8
Carolina 8 at Washington 3
Washington 9 at Carolina 5
Washington 3 at Carolina 9
Carolina 2 at Washington 7
Washington 3 at Carolina 4
Carolina 2 at Washington 3
Washington wins series 4-3


Western Conference

4) Anaheim Ducks vs. 3) Winnipeg Jets
Anaheim 5 at Winnipeg 9
Anaheim 9 at Winnipeg 8
Winnipeg 2 at Anaheim 0
Winnipeg 7 at Anaheim 1
Anaheim 16 at Winnipeg 12
Winnipeg 6 at Anaheim 2
Winnipeg wins series 4-2


The .500 Carolina Hurricanes made a valiant effort, but came up just short against the Washington Capitals. And the Winnipeg Jets were too much for the Anaheim Ducks. The Jets are representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. Let's see if they can win this time.