NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

[gigadkc]

nice. Winnipeg was one of my favourite teams in NHL '96.

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by john1842msu1977

Now is the NHL going to do division realignment for the NHL 2011-12 season? Obviously it makes no sense to have Winnipeg in the southeast division. Probable realignment would be: Winnipeg - from Southeast to Northwest Minnesota - from Northwest to Central (back in the "Norris Division") Nashville - from Central to Southeast The other question is if the NHL does immediately realign divisions for next season, will EA be able to make the adjustment in time as well? I would assume yes, but remember it will take time to recode the program for conference and division realignments...

They're not re-aligning this year. Winnipeg takes Atlanta's place in the Southeast division with no other changes in the league. Next year they re-align.

[dickey1331]

I figured they would do this since they sent a fix out when Seattle moved to Oklahoma City for NBA Live.

[Uncle Stumpy]

As a Portage boy an hour west of Winnipeg, I'm happy to hear this. Although I am in the minority, i want a new name. the Jets sucked, let's start fresh. I'm sure they will be named the jets, and if tehy do, I hope they have better uniforms and logo. It was always the most boring/unimaginative set around.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Stumpy

As a Portage boy an hour west of Winnipeg, I'm happy to hear this. Although I am in the minority, i want a new name. the Jets sucked, let's start fresh. I'm sure they will be named the jets, and if tehy do, I hope they have better uniforms and logo. It was always the most boring/unimaginative set around.

I don't think they'll go with the same name or jersey.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by john1842msu1977

Now is the NHL going to do division realignment for the NHL 2011-12 season? Obviously it makes no sense to have Winnipeg in the southeast division. Probable realignment would be: Winnipeg - from Southeast to Northwest Minnesota - from Northwest to Central (back in the "Norris Division") Nashville - from Central to Southeast The other question is if the NHL does immediately realign divisions for next season, will EA be able to make the adjustment in time as well? I would assume yes, but remember it will take time to recode the program for conference and division realignments...

The realignment you mention John, is what I'm hoping really happens. I think BNG is right though. That for next season, Winnipeg will play in the Southeast division for 2011-12.

As a Wild fan...I'll miss the team being in the Northwest. But it would be pretty cool to be back with the Blackhawks, Blues, Redwings, etc...

[slickdtc]

Wow, never even thought to move MIN to the Central. I was thinking COL, but I like MIN moving to the Central better (and probably makes more sense, I'm not TOO well versed in my geography outside of the East coast ).

Glad this is confirmed so quickly.

I think I'm going to skip this year. Nothing personal, that's just my policy... well, I guess it is personal, then. Then I'll pick up NHL 13 when the realignments happen and Phoenix is moved somewhere else too. Ha!

[statum71]

Welcome back Winnipeg.

I never thought hockey and Atlanta went together anyway.