The National Hockey League's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the league. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division.

Smythe Division
ConferenceClarence Campbell Conference
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded1974
Ceased1993
Replaced byPacific Division
Most titlesEdmonton Oilers (6)

Division lineups

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1974–1976

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  1974-76 Smythe Division

Changes from the 1973–74 season

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  • The Smythe Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
  • The Vancouver Canucks come from the East Division
  • The Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues come from the West Division
  • The Kansas City Scouts are added as an expansion team

1976–1978

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  1976-78 Smythe Division
  • Chicago Black Hawks
  • Colorado Rockies
  • Minnesota North Stars
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1975–76 season

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  • The Kansas City Scouts move to Denver, Colorado, to become the Colorado Rockies

1978–1979

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  1978-79 Smythe Division
  • Chicago Black Hawks
  • Colorado Rockies
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1977–78 season

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  • The Minnesota North Stars merge with the Cleveland Barons. The new franchise continues as the Minnesota North Stars but assumes the Barons' place in the Adams Division

1979–1981

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  1979-81 Smythe Division

Changes from the 1978–79 season

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1981–1982

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  1981-82 Smythe Division

Changes from the 1980–81 season

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  • The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move to the Norris Division
  • The Calgary Flames come from the Patrick Division
  • The Los Angeles Kings come from the Norris Division

1982–1991

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  1982-91 Smythe Division
  • Calgary Flames
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • Vancouver Canucks
  • Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 1981–82 season

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  • The Colorado Rockies move to the Patrick Division as the New Jersey Devils
  • The Winnipeg Jets come from the Norris Division

1991–1993

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  1991-93 Smythe Division
  • Calgary Flames
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • San Jose Sharks
  • Vancouver Canucks
  • Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 1990–91 season

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  • The San Jose Sharks are added as an expansion team

After the 1992–93 season

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

Regular season Division champions

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Season results

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(#) Denotes team that won the Stanley Cup
(#) Denotes team that won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, but lost Stanley Cup Finals
(#) Denotes team that qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Denotes team with most points in the regular season (winner of the Presidents' Trophy since 1985–86)
Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1974–75 (DC) Vancouver (86) (6) St. Louis (84) (7) Chicago (82) Minnesota (53) Kansas City (41)
1975–76 (DC) Chicago (82) (7) Vancouver (81) (8) St. Louis (72) Minnesota (47) Kansas City (36)
1976–77 (DC) St. Louis (73) (7) Minnesota (64) (8) Chicago (63) Vancouver (63) Colorado (54)
1977–78 (DC) Chicago (83) (8) Colorado (59) Vancouver (57) St. Louis (53) Minnesota (45)
1978–79 (DC) Chicago (73) (8) Vancouver (63) St. Louis (48) Colorado (42)
1979–80 (7) Chicago (87) (10) St. Louis (80) (15) Vancouver (70) (16) Edmonton (69) Winnipeg (51) Colorado (51)
1980–81 (2) St. Louis (107) (10) Chicago (78) (12) Vancouver (76) (14) Edmonton (74) Colorado (57) Winnipeg (32)
1981–82 Edmonton (111) Vancouver (77) Calgary (75) Los Angeles (63) Colorado (49)
1982–83 Edmonton (106) Calgary (78) Vancouver (75) Winnipeg (74) Los Angeles (66)
1983–84 Edmonton (119) Calgary (82) Vancouver (73) Winnipeg (73) Los Angeles (59)
1984–85 Edmonton (109) Winnipeg (96) Calgary (94) Los Angeles (82) Vancouver (59)
1985–86 Edmonton (119) Calgary (89) Winnipeg (59) Vancouver (59) Los Angeles (54)
1986–87 Edmonton (106) Calgary (95) Winnipeg (88) Los Angeles (70) Vancouver (66)
1987–88 Calgary (105) Edmonton (99) Winnipeg (77) Los Angeles (68) Vancouver (59)
1988–89 Calgary (117) Los Angeles (91) Edmonton (84) Vancouver (74) Winnipeg (64)
1989–90 Calgary (99) Edmonton (90) Winnipeg (85) Los Angeles (75) Vancouver (64)
1990–91 Los Angeles (102) Calgary (100) Edmonton (80) Vancouver (65) Winnipeg (63)
1991–92 Vancouver (96) Los Angeles (84) Edmonton (82) Winnipeg (81) Calgary (74) San Jose (39)
1992–93 Vancouver (101) Calgary (97) Los Angeles (88) Winnipeg (87) Edmonton (60) San Jose (24)

Playoff Division champions

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Stanley Cup winners produced

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Presidents' Trophy winners produced

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Smythe Division titles won by team

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Team Wins Last win
Edmonton Oilers 6 1987
Chicago Black Hawks 4 1980
Vancouver Canucks 3 1993
Calgary Flames 3 1990
St. Louis Blues 2 1981
Los Angeles Kings 1 1991
Kansas City Scouts/Colorado Rockies 0
Minnesota North Stars 0
San Jose Sharks 0
Winnipeg Jets 0

References

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