Posted September 27th at 12:00am.

The puck is almost ready to drop on the latest NHL season and the EA SPORTS NHL team is keeping tradition alive with another season simulation. With new league alignment, new rosters, and new rookies all factoring into the equation, we’ve unleashed NHL 14 to battle it all out and decide which franchise will rise to the top when the dust finally settles next year.

Eastern Conference:

Not only was the Eastern Conference’s landscape changed with new divisions, but the addition of the Detroit Red Wings injects even more top-tier talent for teams to face off against.

Pittsburgh Penguins – 106 pts Boston Bruins – 104 pts Detroit Red Wings – 102 pts New York Rangers – 101 pts Washington Capitals – 100 pts Montreal Canadiens – 91 pts Toronto Maple Leafs – 89 pts – Wild Card New York Islanders – 89 pts – Wild Card Ottawa Senators – 86 pts Philadelphia Flyers – 84 pts New Jersey Devils – 84 pts Columbus Blue Jackets – 84 pts Tampa Bay Lightning – 83 pts Buffalo Sabres – 77 pts Carolina Hurricanes – 74 pts Florida Panthers – 73 pts

Metropolitan Division:

The Metropolitan Division saw star-power propel the top three teams into the playoffs, with the Penguins winning the division title. The ever-improving Islanders stepped in to snag the Wild Card spot.

Pittsburgh Penguins – 106 pts New York Rangers – 101 pts Washington Capitals 100 pts New York Islanders – 89 pts – Wild Card Philadelphia Flyers – 84 pts New Jersey Devils – 84 pts Columbus Blue Jackets – 84 pts Carolina Hurricanes – 74 pts

Atlantic Division:

The Atlantic Division’s playoff spots were filled completely by Original Six teams, with the Bruins hanging their first-ever Atlantic Division title banner from the rafters. The Leafs snatched up the Wild Card for their second postseason berth in as many years.

Boston Bruins – 104 pts Detroit Red Wings – 102 pts Montreal Canadiens – 91 pts Toronto Maple Leafs – 89 pts – Wild Card Ottawa Senators – 86 pts Tampa Bay Lightning – 83 pts Buffalo Sabres – 77 pts Florida Panthers – 73 pts

Western Conference:

Stacked with talent and boasting the previous two Stanley Cup Championship teams in the mix, the Western Conference welcomed the Winnipeg Jets as it tried to keep the Cup in the West for a third-straight year.

Chicago Blackhawks – 108 pts L.A. Kings – 100 pts St. Louis Blues – 99 pts Vancouver Canucks – 93 pts San Jose Sharks – 90 pts Minnesota Wild – 90 pts Dallas Stars – 89 pts – Wild Card Edmonton Oilers – 89 pts – Wild Card Anaheim Ducks – 85 pts Phoenix Coyotes – 84 pts Nashville Predators – 83 pts Winnipeg Jets – 77 pts Colorado Avalanche – 76 pts Calgary Flames – 75 pts

Pacific Division:

In the Pacific Division, three playoffregulars cracked the NHL’s second season with the L.A. Kings laying claim to the new division’s inaugural title. The Edmonton Oilers finally made good on their wealth of prospects, picking up a Wild Cardberth.

L.A. Kings – 100 pts Vancouver Canucks – 93 pts San Jose Sharks – 90 pts Edmonton Oilers – 89 pts – Wild Card Anaheim Ducks – 85 pts Phoenix Coyotes – 84 pts Calgary Flames – 75 pts

Central Division:

Capturing the President’s Trophy for a second consecutive year, the Blackhawks aimed to do the same with the Cup while the Stars also punched their ticket into the postseason with a Wild Card finish.

Chicago Blackhawks – 108 pts St. Louis Blues – 99 pts Minnesota Wild – 90 pts Dallas Stars – 89 pts – Wild Card Nashville Predators – 83 pts Winnipeg Jets – 77 pts Colorado Avalanche – 76 pts

Stanley Cup Finals: St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

With the regular season in the bag, the St. Louis Blues stepped up to battle their way into the Stanley Cup Finals. After facing off against some of the league’s most talented skaters on the Pens bench, it was the Blues who ultimately proved they had the deeper team game when push came to shove. Coming together to down the Penguins in Game 6 of the Finals, St. Louis hoisted its first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

Stanley Cup Winners: St. Louis Blues

Awards:

Stanley Cup: St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Presidents’ Trophy: Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)

Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) Conn Smythe Trophy: Alex Pietrangelo (STL)

Alex Pietrangelo (STL) Hart Memorial Trophy: Sidney Crosby (PIT)

Sidney Crosby (PIT) Art Ross Trophy: Sidney Crosby (PIT)

Sidney Crosby (PIT) James Norris Memorial Trophy: Duncan Keith (CHI)

Duncan Keith (CHI) Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy: Steven Stamkos (TBL)

Steven Stamkos (TBL) Vezina Trophy: Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Tuukka Rask (BOS) Frank J. Selke Trophy: Jonathan Toews (CHI)

Jonathan Toews (CHI) Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk (DET)

Pavel Datsyuk (DET) Calder Memorial Trophy: Jonathan Drouin (TBL)

Jonathan Drouin (TBL) Ted Lindsay: Sidney Crosby(PIT)

Scoring Leaders GP Goals Assists Points plus/minus PIM Sidney Crosby 82 41 68 109 19 54 Steven Stamkos 82 64 38 102 22 34 Alex Ovechkin 79 53 48 101 30 40 John Tavares 82 37 54 91 24 22 Nicklas Backstrom 80 22 69 91 8 22 Evgeni Malkin 77 27 61 88 20 15 Martin St. Louis 69 23 63 86 17 8 Jordan Eberle 82 25 61 86 -4 22 Taylor Hall 78 36 45 81 -9 26 Henrik Sedin 82 20 60 80 15 24 Zach Parise 77 31 48 79 8 26 Jason Spezza 80 23 56 79 -6 30 Jonathan Toews 75 30 48 78 22 42 Patrick Kane 82 25 52 77 3 20 Logan Couture 82 24 53 77 3 32 Daniel Sedin 79 34 42 76 19 45 Ryan Getzlaf 81 26 49 75 0 66 Jamie Benn 82 32 42 74 -3 78 Joe Thornton 82 21 53 74 6 38 Phil Kessel 76 41 33 74 -4 36

Goaltending Leaders Wins GAA Save% SO Tuukka Rask 41 2.21 92.9 7 Henrik Lundqvist 41 2.29 93.4 4 Jonathan Quick 40 2.49 92.5 5 Corey Crawford 39 2.45 92.7 4 Roberto Luongo 37 2.29 93 3

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