Metropolitan Division

Metropolitan Division
Conference	Eastern Conference
League	National Hockey League
Sport	Ice Hockey
First season	2013–14 season
No. of teams	8
Most recent; champion(s)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1st title)

The National Hockey League's Metropolitan Division was formed in 2013 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. It is also a successor of the Atlantic Division and one of the two successors to the Southeast Division. Six of its teams were previously together in the Patrick Division from 1981–93 (one joined in 1982). As of the 2013–14 season, it is the only NHL division without a Canadian team. Five of the division's teams are located in either the New York City area or in Pennsylvania.

Current lineup

Division lineups

2013–present

Changes from the 2012–13 season

The Metropolitan Division is formed due to NHL realignment.
The Northeast and Southeast Divisions are dissolved due to NHL realignment.
The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Atlantic Division.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals come from the Southeast Division.
The Columbus Blue Jackets come from the Central Division.

Season results

Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
2013–14	Pittsburgh (103)	NY Rangers (91)	Philadelphia (87)	Columbus (85)	Washington (81)	New Jersey (80)	Carolina (79)	NY Islanders (72)

Metropolitan Division titles won by team

Teams in bold are currently in the division.

Team	Divisions Won	Last Year Won
Pittsburgh Penguins	1	2014
Carolina Hurricanes	0	—
Columbus Blue Jackets	0	—
New Jersey Devils	0	—
New York Islanders	0	—
New York Rangers	0	—
Philadelphia Flyers	0	—
Washington Capitals	0	—

References

NHL History