CENTRAL DIVISION (NHL)

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

Current Lineup

Division Lineups

1993-1996

Changes from the 1992-1993 season

1996-1998

Changes from the 1995-1996 season

1998-2000

Changes from the 1997-1998 season

2000-Present

Changes from the 1999-2000 season

Division Champions

Stanley Cup Winners produced

See also

References

Current Lineup

★ Chicago Blackhawks

★ Columbus Blue Jackets

★ Detroit Red Wings

★ Nashville Predators

★ St. Louis Blues

Division Lineups

1993-1996

★ Chicago Blackhawks

★ Dallas Stars

★ Detroit Red Wings

★ St. Louis Blues

★ Toronto Maple Leafs

★ Winnipeg Jets

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

1996-1998

★ Chicago Blackhawks

★ Dallas Stars

★ Detroit Red Wings

★ Phoenix Coyotes

★ St. Louis Blues

★ Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1995-1996 season

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

1998-2000

★ Chicago Blackhawks

★ Detroit Red Wings

★ Nashville Predators

★ St. Louis Blues

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

2000-Present

★ Chicago Blackhawks

★ Columbus Blue Jackets

★ Detroit Red Wings

★ Nashville Predators

★ St. Louis Blues

Changes from the 1999-2000 season

★ The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team

Division Champions

★ 1994 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 1995 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 1996 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 1997 - Dallas Stars

★ 1998 - Dallas Stars

★ 1999 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2000 - St. Louis Blues

★ 2001 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2002 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2003 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2004 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)

★ 2006 - Detroit Red Wings

★ 2007 - Detroit Red Wings

Stanley Cup Winners produced

#1997 - Detroit Red Wings
#1998 - Detroit Red Wings
#2002 - Detroit Red Wings

See also

★ Adams Division

★ Norris Division

★ Patrick Division

★ Smythe Division

★ Atlantic Division (NHL)

★ Northeast Division (NHL)

★ Northwest Division (NHL)

★ Pacific Division (NHL)

★ Southeast Division (NHL)

References

★ NHL History