Ever since the NHL realigned its teams into four new divisions and decided to have those teams play each other for just 56 games, there's been a lingering question about how this format would impact NHL Awards voting.
(All due respect to the writers and broadcasters covering the North Division, but we imagine you haven't caught many Florida games this season while watching Oilers vs. Leafs for the seventh time ...)
This week, we gained some clarity on that question: The Profession Hockey Writers Association announced a "single-season adjustment" to its voting process.