NHL 13: Season wrap-up

Updated: January 16, 2013, 2:27 PM ET
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With the NHL season returning on Jan. 19, it's time to wrap up the EA SPORTS-ESPN 2012-2013 82-game season simulation and present the 2013 simulation Stanley Cup champion.

Headlines

• Alex Ovechkin was the only player to reach 50 goals and won the scoring title with 90 points.

• The Vancouver Canucks won the Presidents' Trophy with 120 points (57 wins).

• The Pittsburgh Penguins squeaked into the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

• After spending nearly half the season in the basement of the Western conference, the Detroit Red Wings earned the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

• The Toronto Maple Leafs make the playoffs for the first time since the 2003-04 season.

• The New York Islanders made the playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season.

• The Calgary Flames made the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

And the Stanley Cup goes to ...

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Standings

Western Conference GP W-L-OT Pts. Eastern Conference GP W-L-OT Pts.
1. Vancouver Canucks* 82 57-19-6 120 1. Toronto Maple Leafs* 82 44-26-12 100
2. San Jose Sharks* 82 53-23-6 112 2. Carolina Hurricanes* 82 45-31-6 96
3. Chicago Blackhawks* 82 44-30-8 96 3. New York Islanders* 82 43-29-10 96
4. Phoenix Coyotes 82 45-30-7 97 4. Washington Capitals 82 45-32-5 95
5. Los Angeles Kings 82 44-31-7 95 5. Tampa Bay Lightning 82 42-29-11 95
6. Calgary Flames 82 44-31-7 95 6. Buffalo Sabres 82 40-29-13 93
7. Nashville Predators 82 41-31-10 92 7. Montreal Canadiens 82 44-33-5 93
8. Detroit Red Wings 82 39-32-11 89 8. Pittsburgh Penguins 82 39-32-1 89
9. Dallas Stars 82 40-35-7 87 9. New York Rangers 82 40-35-7 87
10. Columbus Blue Jackets 82 37-32-13 87 10. Winnipeg Jets 82 39-34-9 87
11. St. Louis Blues 82 40-36-6 86 11. Boston Bruins 82 39-34-9 87
12. Minnesota Wild 82 37-34-11 85 12. Philadelphia Flyers 82 39-35-8 86
13. Colorado Avalanche 82 34-36-12 80 13. Ottawa Senators 82 38-35-9 85
14. Anaheim Ducks 82 32-40-10 74 14. Florida Panthers 82 37-38-7 81
15. Edmonton Oilers 82 33-43-6 72 15. New Jersey Devils 82 36-39-7 79
* - Division leaders

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