Readers' choice: QMI Agency's mock NHL playoffs Voters select which teams will advance to the NHL's second round By QMI Agency

Readers' choice: QMI's mock NHL playoffs Readers' choice: Who will make the NHL playoffs?

QMI Agency's mock NHL playoffs are underway after a week of “regular season” voting narrowed the field to 16 teams.

Rather unsurprisingly, although five of seven Canadian NHL teams received post-season berths, the Flames and Canadiens missed the 2012-2013 cut, finishing second-to-last in their respective divisions.

First-round playoff voting is now open to QMI readers across the country, who are looking to lessen the blow ahead of what could be a long, hockey-less winter.

To see how regular season voting shaped up, take a look back at last week’s "season". Then scroll down and help us determine who will advance beyond the first stage.

EASTERN CONFERENCE - ROUND 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE - ROUND 1

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