Adams Division

Adams Division
Conference Prince of Wales Conference
League National Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Inaugural season 1974–75 season
Ceased 1993
Replaced by Northeast Division
Most titles Boston Bruins (9)

The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northeast Division.

Division lineups

1974–1976

Changes from the 1973–74 season

1976–1978

Changes from the 1975–76 season

1978–1979

Changes from the 1977–78 season

1979–1981

Changes from the 1978–79 season

1981–1992

Changes from the 1980–81 season

1992–1993

Changes from the 1991–92 season

After the 1992–93 season

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

Regular season Division Champions

Playoff Division Champions

Stanley Cup winners produced

  1. 1986—Montreal Canadiens
  2. 1993—Montreal Canadiens

Presidents' Trophy winners produced

  1. 1990—Boston Bruins

Adams Division Titles Won by Team

Team Number of Championships Won Last Year Won
Boston Bruins 9 1993
Montreal Canadiens 5 1992
Buffalo Sabres 3 1981
Hartford Whalers 1 1987
Quebec Nordiques 1 1986
California Golden Seals/Cleveland Barons 0
Minnesota North Stars 0
Ottawa Senators 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 0

References

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