Central Division (NHL)

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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.

Contents

[edit] Current lineup

[edit] Current standings

Central Division GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
y-Detroit Red Wings 82 51 21 10 295 244 112
x-Chicago Blackhawks 82 46 24 12 264 216 104
x-St. Louis Blues 82 41 31 10 233 233 92
x-Columbus Blue Jackets 82 41 31 10 226 230 92
e-Nashville Predators 82 40 34 8 213 233 88

[edit] Division lineups

[edit] 1993–1996

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

[edit] Changes from the 1992–1993 season

  • The Central Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
  • The Minnesota North Stars move to Dallas, Texas to become the Dallas Stars
  • The Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Norris Division
  • The Winnipeg Jets come from the Smythe Division

[edit] 1996–1998

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

[edit] Changes from the 1995–1996 season

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

[edit] 1998–2000

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

[edit] 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

[edit] 2000-present

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

[edit] Changes from the 2000–2001 season

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

[edit] Division Champions

[edit] Stanley Cup winners produced

  1. 1997 - Detroit Red Wings
  2. 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
  3. 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
  4. 2008 - Detroit Red Wings

[edit] Central Division titles won by team

Team Number of Championships Won Last Year Won
Detroit Red Wings 12 2009
Dallas Stars 2 1998
St. Louis Blues 1 2000

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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