Northeast Division (NHL)

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The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division.

Contents 1 Current Lineup 2 Division Lineups 2.1 1993-1995 2.1.1 Changes from the 1992-1993 season 2.2 1995-1997 2.2.1 Changes from the 1994-1995 season 2.3 1997-1998 2.3.1 Changes from the 1996-1997 season 2.4 1998-Present 2.4.1 Changes from the 1997-1998 season 3 Division Champions 4 Stanley Cup Winners produced 5 See also 6 Reference

[edit] Current Lineup

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Toronto Maple Leafs

[edit] Division Lineups

[edit] 1993-1995

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Quebec Nordiques

[edit] Changes from the 1992-1993 season

• The Northeast Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Quebec Nordiques come from the Adams Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Patrick Division

[edit] 1995-1997

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins

[edit] Changes from the 1994-1995 season

• The Quebec Nordiques move to the Pacific Division as the Colorado Avalanche

[edit] 1997-1998

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins

[edit] Changes from the 1996-1997 season

• The Hartford Whalers move to Greensboro, North Carolina to become the Carolina Hurricanes

[edit] 1998-Present

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Toronto Maple Leafs

[edit] Changes from the 1997-1998 season

• The Carolina Hurricanes move to the new Southeast Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Atlantic Division
• The Toronto Maple Leafs move in from the Central Division

[edit] Division Champions

• 1994 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1995 - Quebec Nordiques
• 1996 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1997 - Buffalo Sabres
• 1998 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1999 - Ottawa Senators
• 2000 - Toronto Maple Leafs
• 2001 - Ottawa Senators
• 2002 - Boston Bruins
• 2003 - Ottawa Senators
• 2004 - Boston Bruins
• 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
• 2006 - Ottawa Senators
• 2007 - Buffalo Sabres

[edit] Stanley Cup Winners produced

none

[edit] See also

• Adams Division
• Norris Division
• Patrick Division
• Smythe Division
• Atlantic Division (NHL)
• Central Division (NHL)
• Northwest Division (NHL)
• Pacific Division (NHL)
• Southeast Division (NHL)

[edit] Reference

• NHL History