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The NHL 's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference . The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe . It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division .
Division lineups 1974–1976 Changes from the 1973–74 season The Smythe Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
The Vancouver Canucks come from the East Division
The Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues come from the West Division
The Kansas City Scouts are added as an expansion team 1976–1978 Chicago Black Hawks
Colorado Rockies Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1975–76 season The Kansas City Scouts move to Denver, Colorado, to become the Colorado Rockies 1978–1979 Chicago Black Hawks
Colorado Rockies
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1977–78 season The Minnesota North Stars merge with the Cleveland Barons . The new franchise continues as the Minnesota North Stars but assumes the Barons' place in the Adams Division 1979–1981 Changes from the 1978–79 season 1981–1982 Changes from the 1980–81 season The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move to the Norris Division
The Calgary Flames come from the Patrick Division
The Los Angeles Kings come from the Norris Division 1982–1991 Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1981–82 season The Colorado Rockies move to the Patrick Division as the New Jersey Devils
The Winnipeg Jets come from the Norris Division 1991–1993 Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1990–91 season The San Jose Sharks are added as an expansion team After the 1992–93 season The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each:
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Regular season Division Champions 1975—Vancouver Canucks (38–32–10, 86 pts)
1976—Chicago Black Hawks (32–30–18, 82 pts)
1977—St. Louis Blues (32–39–9, 73 pts)
1978—Chicago Black Hawks (32–29–19, 83 pts)
1979—Chicago Black Hawks (29–36–15, 73 pts)
1980—Chicago Black Hawks (34–27–19, 87 pts)
1981—St. Louis Blues (45–18–17, 107 pts)
1982—Edmonton Oilers (48–17–15, 111 pts)
1983—Edmonton Oilers (47–21–12, 106 pts)
1984—Edmonton Oilers (57–18–5, 119 pts)
1985—Edmonton Oilers (49–20–11, 109 pts)
1986—Edmonton Oilers (56–17–7, 119 pts)
1987—Edmonton Oilers (50–24–6, 106 pts)
1988—Calgary Flames (48–23–9, 105 pts)
1989—Calgary Flames (54–17–9, 117 pts)
1990—Calgary Flames (42–23–15, 99 pts)
1991—Los Angeles Kings (46–24–10, 102 pts)
1992—Vancouver Canucks (42–26–12, 96 pts)
1993—Vancouver Canucks (46–29–9, 101 pts) Playoff Division Champions Stanley Cup winners produced 1984—Edmonton Oilers
1985—Edmonton Oilers
1987—Edmonton Oilers
1988—Edmonton Oilers
1989—Calgary Flames
1990—Edmonton Oilers Presidents' Trophy winners produced 1986—Edmonton Oilers
1987—Edmonton Oilers
1988—Calgary Flames
1989—Calgary Flames Smythe Division Titles Won by Team References
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