The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment. This division is centered around the southwestern United States, with three teams based in California, one in Arizona, and one in Texas. However, the Dallas Stars are the only team in the division that is technically not Pacific. It is also one of the two successors of the Smythe Division (the other one is Northwest), though of the current teams, only the Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes (as the Winnipeg Jets) and San Jose Sharks played in the Smythe Division.
The San Jose Sharks have won the most Pacific Division titles, with six. Three Stanley Cup winners have come from the Pacific Division: the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, the Stars in 1999, and the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
[edit] Current lineup
[edit] Current standings
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After games of February 19, 2012.
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[edit] Division lineups
[edit] 1993–1995
[edit] Changes from the 1992–1993 season
- The Pacific Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
- The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were added as an expansion team
- The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Vancouver Canucks come from the Smythe Division
[edit] 1995–1998
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Calgary Flames
- Colorado Avalanche
- Edmonton Oilers
- Los Angeles Kings
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
[edit] Changes from the 1994–1995 season
[edit] 1998–2006
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
[edit] Changes from the 1997–1998 season
- The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks move to the new Northwest Division, later joined by the Minnesota Wild
- The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes come from the Central Division
[edit] 2006–present
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
[edit] Changes from the 2005–06 season
- The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim change their name to the Anaheim Ducks
[edit] Division Champions
- 1994 - Calgary Flames (42–29–13, 97 pts)
- 1995 - Calgary Flames (24–17–7, 55 pts)
- 1996 - Colorado Avalanche (47–25–10, 104 pts)
- 1997 - Colorado Avalanche (49–24–9, 107 pts)
- 1998 - Colorado Avalanche (39–26–17, 95 pts)
- 1999 - Dallas Stars (51–19–12, 114 pts)
- 2000 - Dallas Stars (43–23–10–6, 102 pts)
- 2001 - Dallas Stars (48–24–8–2, 106 pts)
- 2002 - San Jose Sharks (44–27–8–3, 99 pts)
- 2003 - Dallas Stars (46–17–15–4, 111 pts)
- 2004 - San Jose Sharks (43–21–12–6, 104 pts)
- 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
- 2006 - Dallas Stars (53–23–6, 112 pts)
- 2007 - Anaheim Ducks (48–20–14, 110 pts)
- 2008 - San Jose Sharks (49–23–10, 108 pts)
- 2009 - San Jose Sharks (53–18–11, 117 pts)
- 2010 - San Jose Sharks (51–20–11, 113 pts)
- 2011 - San Jose Sharks (48–25–9, 105 pts)
[edit] Season results
| Season |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
| 1993–94 |
Calgary (97) |
Vancouver (85) |
San Jose (82) |
Anaheim (71) |
Los Angeles (66) |
Edmonton (64) |
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| 1994–95 |
Calgary (55) |
Vancouver (48) |
San Jose (42) |
Los Angeles (41) |
Edmonton (38) |
Anaheim (37) |
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| 1995–96 |
Colorado (104) |
Calgary (79) |
Vancouver (79) |
Anaheim (78) |
Edmonton (68) |
Los Angeles (66) |
San Jose (47) |
| 1996–97 |
Colorado (107) |
Anaheim (85) |
Edmonton (81) |
Vancouver (77) |
Calgary (73) |
Los Angeles (67) |
San Jose (62) |
| 1997–98 |
Colorado (95) |
Los Angeles (87) |
Edmonton (80) |
San Jose (78) |
Calgary (67) |
Anaheim (65) |
Vancouver (64) |
| 1998–99 |
Dallas (114) |
Phoenix (90) |
Anaheim (83) |
San Jose (80) |
Los Angeles (69) |
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| 1999–2000 |
Dallas (102) |
Los Angeles (94) |
Phoenix (90) |
San Jose (87) |
Anaheim (83) |
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| 2000–01 |
Dallas (106) |
San Jose (95) |
Los Angeles (92) |
Phoenix (90) |
Anaheim (66) |
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| 2001–02 |
San Jose (99) |
Phoenix (95) |
Los Angeles (95) |
Dallas (90) |
Anaheim (69) |
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| 2002–03 |
Dallas (111) |
Anaheim (95) |
Los Angeles (78) |
Phoenix (78) |
San Jose (73) |
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| 2003–04 |
San Jose (104) |
Dallas (97) |
Los Angeles (81) |
Anaheim (76) |
Phoenix (68) |
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| 2004–05 |
No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
| 2005–06 |
Dallas (112) |
San Jose (99) |
Anaheim (98) |
Los Angeles (89) |
Phoenix (81) |
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| 2006–07 |
Anaheim (110) |
San Jose (107) |
Dallas (107) |
Los Angeles (68) |
Phoenix (67) |
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| 2007–08 |
San Jose (108) |
Anaheim (102) |
Dallas (97) |
Phoenix (83) |
Los Angeles (71) |
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| 2008–09 |
San Jose (117) |
Anaheim (91) |
Dallas (83) |
Phoenix (79) |
Los Angeles (79) |
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| 2009–10 |
San Jose (113) |
Phoenix (107) |
Los Angeles (101) |
Anaheim (89) |
Dallas (88) |
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| 2010–11 |
San Jose (105) |
Anaheim (99) |
Phoenix (99) |
Los Angeles (98) |
Dallas (95) |
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- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
[edit] Stanley Cup winners produced
- 1996 - Colorado Avalanche
- 1999 - Dallas Stars
- 2007 - Anaheim Ducks
[edit] Presidents' Trophy winners produced
- 1997 - Colorado Avalanche
- 1999 - Dallas Stars
- 2009 - San Jose Sharks
[edit] Pacific Division titles won by team
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
