NHL American Division

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The NHL's American Division was formed after expansion in 1926. The division existed for 12 seasons until 1938.

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[edit] Division Lineups

[edit] 1926–1930

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Cougars
  • New York Rangers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates

[edit] Changes from 1925–1926 season

  • The NHL split into two divisions, the American and the Canadian
  • The Chicago Blackhawks (formerly the Portland Rosebuds) and the Detroit Cougars (formerly the Victoria Cougars) were admitted from the Western Hockey League
  • The New York Rangers were admitted as an expansion team

[edit] 1931–1932

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Falcons
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Quakers

[edit] Changes from 1930–1931 season

  • Detroit changed their nickname from the Cougars to the Falcons
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to become the Philadelphia Quakers

[edit] 1932–1933

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Falcons
  • New York Rangers

[edit] Changes from 1931–1932 season

  • The Philadelphia Quakers folded due to financial problems

[edit] 1933–1938

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • New York Rangers

[edit] Changes from 1932–1933 season

  • Detroit changed their nickname from the Falcons to the Red Wings

[edit] After the 1937–1938 season

The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format before the 1926–1927 season

[edit] Division Champions

[edit] Stanley Cup Winners produced

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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