Central Division (NHL)

Central Division

Conference	Western Conference
League	National Hockey League
Sport	Ice Hockey
Formerly	Norris Division
Inaugural season	1993-94 season
No. of teams	5
Most recent champion(s)	Detroit Red Wings (13th title)
Most titles	Detroit Red Wings (13)

The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division. The Central Division consists of the Western Conference's easternmost teams.

Division lineups

1993–1996

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Dallas Stars
• Detroit Red Wings
• St. Louis Blues
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Winnipeg Jets

1996–1998

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Dallas Stars
• Detroit Red Wings
• Phoenix Coyotes
• St. Louis Blues
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1995–1996 season

• The Winnipeg Jets move to Phoenix, Arizona to become the Phoenix Coyotes

1998–2000

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Red Wings
• Nashville Predators
• St. Louis Blues

Changes from the 1997–1998 season

• The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes move to the Pacific Division
• The Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Northeast Division
• The Nashville Predators were added as an expansion team

2000-present

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Detroit Red Wings
• Nashville Predators
• St. Louis Blues

Changes from the 1999–2000 season

• The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team, playing their first game in October, 2000.

Division Champions

• 1994 - Detroit Red Wings (46–30–8, 100 pts)
• 1995 - Detroit Red Wings (33–11–4, 70 pts)
• 1996 - Detroit Red Wings (62–13–7, 131 pts)
• 1997 - Dallas Stars (48–26–8, 104 pts)
• 1998 - Dallas Stars (49–22–11, 109 pts)
• 1999 - Detroit Red Wings (43–32–7, 93 pts)
• 2000 - St. Louis Blues (51–19–11–1, 114 pts)
• 2001 - Detroit Red Wings (49–20–9–4, 111 pts)
• 2002 - Detroit Red Wings (51–17–10–4, 116 pts)
• 2003 - Detroit Red Wings (48–20–10–4, 110 pts)
• 2004 - Detroit Red Wings (48–21–11–2, 109 pts)
• 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
• 2006 - Detroit Red Wings (58–16–8, 124 pts)
• 2007 - Detroit Red Wings (50–19–13, 113 pts)
• 2008 - Detroit Red Wings (54–21–7, 115 pts)
• 2009 - Detroit Red Wings (51–21–10, 112 pts)
• 2010 - Chicago Blackhawks (52–22–8, 112 pts)
• 2011 - Detroit Red Wings (47–25–10, 104 pts)

Stanley Cup winners produced

1. 1997 - Detroit Red Wings
2. 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
3. 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
4. 2008 - Detroit Red Wings
5. 2010 - Chicago Blackhawks

Presidents' Trophy winners produced

1. 1995 - Detroit Red Wings
2. 1996 - Detroit Red Wings
3. 1998 - Dallas Stars
4. 2000 - St. Louis Blues
5. 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
6. 2004 - Detroit Red Wings
7. 2006 - Detroit Red Wings
8. 2008 - Detroit Red Wings

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References

• NHL History