Final NHL Standings, Playoff Matchups and Predictions

The race to Lord Stanley's Cup is on people! So with Day 2 hours from being underway, let's catch up on the final standings and seedings, starting with the East.

1) NY Rangers 109 points, clinched Atlantic and Home-Ice throughout
2) Boston 102 points, clinched Northeast
3) Florida 94 points, clinched Southeast
4) Pittsburgh 108 points
5) Philadelphia 103 points
6) New Jersey 102 points
7) Washington 92 points
8) Ottawa 92 points

Eliminated from Playoffs
9) Buffalo 89 points
10) Tampa Bay 84 points
11) Atlanta Winnipeg 84 points
12) Carolina 82 points
13) Toronto 80 points
14) NY Islanders 79 points
15) Montreal 78 points

And now to the West...

1) Vancouver 111 points, clinched Northwest, Home-Ice and the Presidents' Trophy (best record)
2) St. Louis 109 points, clinched Midwest
3) Phoenix 97 points, clinched Pacific
4) Nashville 104 points
5) Detroit 102 points
6) Chicago 101 points
7) San Jose 96 points
8) LA Kings 95 points

Eliminated From Playoffs
9) Calgary 90 points
10) Dallas 89 points
11) Colorado 88 points
12) Minnesota 81 points
13) Anaheim 80 points
14) Edmonton 74 points
15) Columbus 65 points (worst record in NHL)

Which leads us to these playoff matchups, first in the East...

1) NY Rangers vs 8) Ottawa Senators
2) Boston Bruins vs 7) Washington Capitals
3) Florida Panthers vs 6) New Jersey Devils
4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs 5) Philadelphia Flyers

And the West...

1) Vancouver Canucks vs 8) Los Angeles Kings
2) St. Louis Blues vs 7) San Jose Sharks
3) Phoenix Coyotes vs 6) Chicago Blackhawks
4) Nashville Predators vs 5) Detroit Red Wings

And my prediction (sure to go wrong)...

Pittsburgh over Nashville in 6 to win the Stanley Cup...

And remember you can watch every game of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs on:
NBC
NBC Sports Network (yeah, what used to be Versus)
NHL Network
CNBC
**Also, other NBCUniversal-owned networks, such as USA, Bravo, Oxygen and Syfy among others may carry the start of some games if the previous game goes overtime or into a shootout.**

Team Standings After Day 1 of GHSA Traditional Wresting Tournament

2012 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships presented by Georgia National Guard
February 16-18, 2012, Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA

Team Standings after Day 1 from the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth:

Top 10 Schools Listed.

AAAAA:
1. Collins Hill 32.5 points
2. Camden Co. 28
3. Archer 27
4. North Gwinnett 21.5
5. Lassiter 16
6. Lowndes 15.5
7. North Forsyth 14
8. Brookwood 13.5
9. Kennesaw Mountain 12
9. Hillgrove 12

AAAA:
1. Loganville 18.5 points
2. Pope 17.5
3. Alexander 15.5
4. Ola 14
5. Creekview 12
5. Lambert 12
7. Paulding Co. 11
8. Dunwoody 10
8. Clarke Central 10
8. Marist 10

AAA:
1. Heritage-Catoosa 32.5 points
2. Carrollton 26
3. Gilmer 20
4. Locust Grove 17.5
5. Oconee Co. 16
6. McNair 15
7. Lafayette 13
8. Chestatee 12
8. Westside-Augusta 12
8. Burke Co. 12
8. North Hall 12

AA:
1. Jefferson 43 points
2. Greater Atlanta Christian 22.5
3. Lovett 21
4. Blessed Trinity 16
5. Morgan Co. 15.5
6. East Laurens 14.5
6. Appling Co. 14.5
8. Elbert Co. 14
9. Dublin 12
9. Adairsville 12
9. Buford 12
9. Calhoun 12

Single-A begins competition on Day 2.

We will continue to update you on the Individual and Team Standings as we get them!

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