What Were the Names of the Old NHL Divisions?
From 1967 to 1974, the NHL had four divisions:
- East Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
- West Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues
- North Division: California Golden Seals, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks
- South Division: Atlanta Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins
In 1974, the NHL expanded to include the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts, and the divisions were realigned:
- Adams Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets
- Patrick Division: New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
- Smythe Division: California Golden Seals, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks
In 1981, the NHL expanded again to include the Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils, and the divisions were realigned once more:
- Adams Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Patrick Division: New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils
- Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Rockies
- Smythe Division: Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks
FAQs:
- What were the original four divisions of the NHL? East, West, North, South
- What year did the NHL expand and create the Adams, Norris, Patrick, and Smythe divisions? 1974
- What year did the NHL expand and create the Adams, Patrick, Norris, and Smythe divisions? 1981
- What teams were in the Adams Division from 1981 to 1993? Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs
- What teams were in the Patrick Division from 1981 to 1993? New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils
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