American Division

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This article is about the former NHL American Division. For the current USL PRO division, see USL Pro. For US military divisions, see United States Army. Not to be confused with the WHL's U.S. Division

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

Division lineups

1926–1930

Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Cougars
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates

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

1931–1932

Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Falcons
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Quakers

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

1932–1933

Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Falcons
New York Rangers

Changes from 1931–1932 season

The Philadelphia Quakers folded due to financial problems

1933–1938

Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers

Changes from 1932–1933 season

Detroit changed their nickname from the Falcons to the Red Wings

After the 1937–1938 season

The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format before the 1926–1927 season, after the Montreal Maroons folded in 1938.

Division Champions

Stanley Cup Winners produced

References

NHL History

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