Atlantic Division (NHL)

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

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

[edit] Current Lineup

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

[edit] Division Lineups

[edit] 1993-1998

• Florida Panthers
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Washington Capitals

[edit] Changes from the 1992-1993 season

• The Atlantic Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals come from the Patrick Division
• The Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Norris Division
• The Florida Panthers were added as an expansion team

[edit] 1998-Present

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

[edit] Changes from the 1997-1998 season

• The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals move to the new Southeast Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins move in from the Northeast Division

[edit] Division Champions

• 1994 - New York Rangers
• 1995 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1996 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1997 - New Jersey Devils
• 1998 - New Jersey Devils
• 1999 - New Jersey Devils
• 2000 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 2001 - New Jersey Devils
• 2002 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 2003 - New Jersey Devils
• 2004 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
• 2006 - New Jersey Devils

[edit] Stanley Cup Winners produced

1. 1994 - New York Rangers
2. 1995 - New Jersey Devils
3. 2000 - New Jersey Devils
4. 2003 - New Jersey Devils

[edit] See also

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

[edit] Reference

• NHL History