American Division (NHL)
| League | National Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Ceased | 1938 |
| Most titles | Boston Bruins (7) |
The NHL's American Division was formed after expansion in 1926. The division existed for 12 seasons until 1938.
Division lineups
1926–1930
- Boston Bruins
- Chicago Black Hawks
- Detroit Cougars
- New York Rangers
- Pittsburgh Pirates
Changes from the 1925–26 season
- The American Division is formed as the result of NHL realignment
- The Chicago Black Hawks (formerly the Portland Rosebuds) and the Detroit Cougars (formerly the Victoria Cougars) were admitted from the Western Hockey League
- The New York Rangers are added as an expansion team
1930–1931
- Boston Bruins
- Chicago Black Hawks
- Detroit Falcons
- New York Rangers
- Philadelphia Quakers
Changes from the 1929–30 season
- The Detroit Cougars change their name to the Detroit Falcons
- The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to become the Philadelphia Quakers
1931–1933
- Boston Bruins
- Chicago Black Hawks
- Detroit Falcons
- New York Rangers
Changes from the 1930–31 season
- The Philadelphia Quakers folded due to financial problems
1933–1938
- Boston Bruins
- Chicago Black Hawks
- Detroit Red Wings
- New York Rangers
Changes from 1932–33 season
- The Detroit Falcons change their name to the Detroit Red Wings
After the 1937–38 season
The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format of the 1925–26 season, after the Montreal Maroons folded in 1938.
Division Champions
- 1927—New York Rangers (25–13–6, 56 pts)
- 1928—Boston Bruins (20–13–11, 51 pts)
- 1929—Boston Bruins (26–13–5, 57 pts)
- 1930—Boston Bruins (38–5–1, 77 pts)
- 1931—Boston Bruins (28–10–6, 62 pts)
- 1932—New York Rangers (23–17–8, 54 pts)
- 1933—Boston Bruins (25–15–8, 58 pts)
- 1934—Detroit Red Wings (24–14–10, 58 pts)
- 1935—Boston Bruins (26–16–6, 58 pts)
- 1936—Detroit Red Wings (24–16–8, 56 pts)
- 1937—Detroit Red Wings (25–14–9, 59 pts)
- 1938—Boston Bruins (30–11–7, 67 pts)
Stanley Cup Winners produced
- 1928—New York Rangers
- 1929—Boston Bruins
- 1933—New York Rangers
- 1934—Chicago Black Hawks
- 1936—Detroit Red Wings
- 1937—Detroit Red Wings
- 1938—Chicago Black Hawks
See also
References
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