Patrick Division

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The NHL's Patrick Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Atlantic Division.

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[edit] Division Lineups

[edit] 1974-1979

[edit] Changes from the 1973-1974 season

  • The Patrick Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
  • The New York Islanders and New York Rangers come from the Eastern Division
  • The Atlanta Flames and Philadelphia Flyers come from the Western Division

[edit] 1979-1980

[edit] Changes from the 1978-1979 season

  • The Washington Capitals move in from the Norris Division

[edit] 1980-1981

  • Calgary Flames
  • New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Flyers
  • Washington Capitals

[edit] Changes from the 1979-1980 season

  • The Atlanta Flames move to Calgary, Alberta to become the Calgary Flames

[edit] 1981-1982

  • New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Flyers
  • Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Washington Capitals

[edit] Changes from the 1980-1981 season

  • The Patrick Division switches from the Clarence Campbell Conference to the Prince of Wales Conference
  • The Calgary Flames move to the Smythe Division
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins move in from the Norris Division

[edit] 1982-1993

  • New Jersey Devils
  • New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Flyers
  • Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Washington Capitals

[edit] Changes from the 1981-1982 season

  • The Colorado Rockies move to East Rutherford, New Jersey to become the New Jersey Devils
  • The New Jersey Devils move in from the Smythe Division

[edit] After the 1992-1993 season

The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each:

[edit] Division Champions

[edit] Stanley Cup Winners produced

[edit] See also

[edit] Reference

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