The NHL announced Monday a four-conference realignment plan that replaces the current two-conference, six-division structure.

Under the new format that goes into effect in 2012-13, Toronto is grouped with current NorthEast division opponents Boston, Buffalo, Montreal and Ottawa, as well as Florida and Tampa Bay.

With the revision, each team in the NHL plays at least once at home and once on the road against every other team in the league.

The teams in each of the two 7-team conferences, including the Leafs, play each of their opponents within the conference 6 times, split evenly between home and away.

The top four teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs.

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Leafs goalie James Reimer has been named the starter for the team’s game Saturday night at TD Garden against the Boston Bruins.

Reimer will start his first game since October 22 when he was injured after taking an elbow to the head from Montreal Canadiens’ forward Brian Gionta.

The 23-year-old native of Morweena, Manitoba has posted a record of 4-0-1 in six appearances this year, with one shutout. His save percentage is .912 and his goals-against-average is 2.58.

Last year, Reimer posted a record of 3-1-0 against Boston.

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Word out of practice today has Tim Connolly suffering an upper-body injury which will likely keep him out of the lineup for two weeks. It’s unrelated to his last injury.

Luke Schenn and Jonas Gustavsson are expected to be back in the roster for tomorrow’s game versus Florida.

Luke Schenn’s poor play has led to him sitting tonight.

Both Cody Franson and Jay Rosehill are expected to dress.

It looks like goaltender Ben Scrivens will likely get the nod for the second game in a row.

Scrivens was in the home net for the game day skate, and was first to leave the ice.  Both are usual indicators that he’s been penciled in by Leafs Coach Ron Wilson as the starter.

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