- Smythe Division
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the
Clarence Campbell Conference . The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor ofConn Smythe . It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division.Division Lineups
1974–1976
*Chicago Black Hawks
*Kansas City Scouts
*Minnesota North Stars
*St. Louis Blues
*Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1973–1974 season
*The Smythe Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
*The Vancouver Canucks come from the Eastern Division
*The Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues come from the Western Division
*The Kansas City Scouts were added as an expansion team1976–1978
*Chicago Black Hawks
*Colorado Rockies
*Minnesota North Stars
*St. Louis Blues
*Vancouver CanucksChanges from the 1975–1976 season
*The Kansas City Scouts move to Denver, Colorado to become the Colorado Rockies.
1978–1979
*Chicago Black Hawks
*Colorado Rockies
*St. Louis Blues
*Vancouver CanucksChanges from the 1977–1978 season
*The Minnesota North Stars merge with the
Cleveland Barons . The new franchise continues as the Minnesota North Stars, but assumes the Barons' place in theAdams Division .1979–1981
*Chicago Black Hawks
*Colorado Rockies
*Edmonton Oilers
*St. Louis Blues
*Vancouver Canucks
*Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1978–1979 season
*The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets were granted entry into the NHL from the
World Hockey Association (WHA)1981–1982
*
Calgary Flames
*Colorado Rockies
*Edmonton Oilers
*Los Angeles Kings
*Vancouver CanucksChanges from the 1980–1981 season
*The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move to the
Norris Division
*The Calgary Flames move in from thePatrick Division
*The Los Angeles Kings move in from the Norris Division1982–1991
*Calgary Flames
*Edmonton Oilers
*Los Angeles Kings
*Vancouver Canucks
*Winnipeg JetsChanges from the 1981–1982 season
*The Colorado Rockies move to the Patrick Division as the New Jersey Devils
*The Winnipeg Jets move in from the Norris Division1991–1993
*Calgary Flames
*Edmonton Oilers
*Los Angeles Kings
*San Jose Sharks
*Vancouver Canucks
*Winnipeg JetsChanges from the 1990–1991 season
*The San Jose Sharks were added as an expansion team
After the 1992–1993 season
The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each:
*Eastern Conference
**Atlantic Division
**Northeast Division
*Western Conference
**Central Division
**Pacific DivisionRegular season Division Champions
*1975 -
Vancouver Canucks (38–32–10, 86 pts)
*1976 - Chicago Black Hawks (32–30–18, 82 pts)
*1977 - St. Louis Blues (32–39–9, 73 pts)
*1978 - Chicago Black Hawks (32–29–19, 83 pts)
*1979 - Chicago Black Hawks (29–36–15, 73 pts)
*1980 - Chicago Black Hawks (34–27–19, 87 pts)
*1981 - St. Louis Blues (45–18–17, 107 pts)
*1982 -Edmonton Oilers (48–17–15, 111 pts)
*1983 -Edmonton Oilers (47–21–12, 106 pts)
*1984 -Edmonton Oilers (57–18–5, 119 pts)
*1985 -Edmonton Oilers (49–20–11, 109 pts)
*1986 -Edmonton Oilers (56–17–7, 119 pts)
*1987 -Edmonton Oilers (50–24–6, 106 pts)
*1988 -Calgary Flames (48–23–9, 105 pts)
*1989 -Calgary Flames (54–17–9, 117 pts)
*1990 -Calgary Flames (42–23–15, 99 pts)
*1991 -Los Angeles Kings (46–24–10, 102 pts)
*1992 -Vancouver Canucks (42–26–12, 96 pts)
*1993 -Vancouver Canucks (46–29–9, 101 pts)Playoff Division Champions
*1982 -
Vancouver Canucks
*1983 -Edmonton Oilers
*1984 -Edmonton Oilers
*1985 -Edmonton Oilers
*1986 -Calgary Flames
*1987 -Edmonton Oilers
*1988 -Edmonton Oilers
*1989 -Calgary Flames
*1990 -Edmonton Oilers
*1991 -Edmonton Oilers
*1992 -Edmonton Oilers
*1993 -Los Angeles Kings tanley Cup Winners produced
*1984 -
Edmonton Oilers
*1985 -Edmonton Oilers
*1987 -Edmonton Oilers
*1988 -Edmonton Oilers
*1989 -Calgary Flames
*1990 -Edmonton Oilers mythe Division Titles Won By Team
ee also
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NHL Eastern Division
*NHL Western Division
*Adams Division
*Norris Division
*Patrick Division
*Atlantic Division (NHL)
*Central Division (NHL)
*Northeast Division (NHL)
*Pacific Division (NHL) References
* [http://www.nhl.com/history/index.html NHL History]
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