NHL Canadian Division

The NHL's Canadian Division was formed after expansion in 1926. The division existed for 12 seasons until 1938.

Division Lineups

1926–1931

*Montreal Canadiens
*Montreal Maroons
*New York Americans
*Ottawa Senators
*Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from 1925–1926 season

*The NHL split into two divisions, the American and the Canadian
*Toronto changed their nickname from the St. Patricks to the Maple Leafs

1931–1932

*Montreal Canadiens
*Montreal Maroons
*New York Americans
*Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from 1930–1931 season

*The Ottawa Senators took a leave of absence from the league

1932–1934

*Montreal Canadiens
*Montreal Maroons
*New York Americans
*Ottawa Senators
*Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from 1931–1932 season

*The Ottawa Senators returned from their absence

1934–1935

*Montreal Canadiens
*Montreal Maroons
*New York Americans
*St. Louis Eagles
*Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from 1933–1934 season

*The Ottawa Senators move to St. Louis, Missouri to become the St. Louis Eagles

1935–1938

*Montreal Canadiens
*Montreal Maroons
*New York Americans
*Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from 1934–1935 season

*The St. Louis Eagles folded due to financial problems

After the 1937–1938 season

The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format before the 1926–1927 season

Division Champions

*1927 - Ottawa Senators
*1928 - Montreal Canadiens
*1929 - Montreal Canadiens
*1930 - Montreal Maroons
*1931 - Montreal Canadiens
*1932 - Montreal Canadiens
*1933 - Toronto Maple Leafs
*1934 - Toronto Maple Leafs
*1935 - Toronto Maple Leafs
*1936 - Montreal Maroons
*1937 - Montreal Canadiens
*1938 - Toronto Maple Leafs

tanley Cup Winners produced

*1927 - Ottawa Senators
*1930 - Montreal Canadiens
*1931 - Montreal Canadiens
*1932 - Toronto Maple Leafs
*1935 - Montreal Maroons

ee also

*NHL American Division
*Timeline of the National Hockey League

References

* [http://www.nhl.com/history/index.html NHL History]