The NHL regular championship ended

Last night in Moscow time, the last matches of the regular championship of the National Hockey League of the 2002/03 season were played. Most of them could not affect the tournament position of the teams, however, in the absentee confrontation between Dallas and Detroit, the best club of the Western conference was determined, which received the advantage of its site up to the final of the Stanley Cup.

As a result, the top was taken by Dallas, who beat Nashville on his ice with a score of 2: 0. Detroit lost in overtime “Chicago” - 3: 4. As part of the winners , Russian Sergei Fedorov distinguished himself, who abandoned his 400 puck in the NHL matches. Thus, Dallas was ahead of the current owners of the Stanley Cup by one point - 111 versus 110.

The completely best club of the regular championship was Ottawa (113 points), and the last place was taken by Carolina (61), which last season playing in the final of the Stanley Cup with Detroit.

Matches of the first round of the NHL playoffs will be held on April 9-10. The winner will be determined in the series to 4 victories.

Eastern Conference

Western conference