The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment. The Pacific Division is the successor of the Smythe Division, though of the current teams, only the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks played in the Smythe Division.
The Pacific Division is centered around the southwestern United States, with three teams based in California, one in Arizona, and one in Texas.
The Dallas Stars have the most Pacific Division titles, with five. Three Stanley Cup winners have come from the Pacific Division: the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, the Stars in 1999, and the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
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Current lineup
Current standings
| Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Sharks | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 53 | 32 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 67 | 28 |
| 3 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 57 | 22 |
| 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 22 |
| 5 | Anaheim Ducks | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 54 | 67 | 15 |
After games of November 16, 2009.[1]
Division lineups
1993–1995
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Calgary Flames
- Edmonton Oilers
- Los Angeles Kings
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1992–1993 season
- The Pacific Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
- The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were added as an expansion team
- The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Vancouver Canucks come from the Smythe Division
1995–1998
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Calgary Flames
- Colorado Avalanche
- Edmonton Oilers
- Los Angeles Kings
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1994–1995 season
- The Quebec Nordiques relocate to Denver, Colorado and become the Colorado Avalanche
- The Colorado Avalanche come from the Northeast Division
1998–2006
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
Changes from the 1997–1998 season
- The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks move to the new Northwest Division
- The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes come from the Central Division
2006–present
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
Changes from the 2005–06 season
- The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim change their name to the Anaheim Ducks
Season results
| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Calgary (97) | Vancouver (85) | San Jose (82) | Anaheim (71) | Los Angeles (66) | Edmonton (64) | |
| 1994–95 | Calgary (55) | Vancouver (48) | San Jose (42) | Los Angeles (41) | Edmonton (38) | Anaheim (37) | |
| 1995–96 | Colorado (104) | Calgary (79) | Vancouver (79) | Anaheim (78) | Edmonton (68) | Los Angeles (66) | San Jose (47) |
| 1996–97 | Colorado (107) | Anaheim (85) | Edmonton (81) | Vancouver (77) | Calgary (73) | Los Angeles (67) | San Jose (62) |
| 1997–98 | Colorado (95) | Los Angeles (87) | Edmonton (80) | San Jose (78) | Calgary (67) | Anaheim (65) | Vancouver (64) |
| 1998–99 | Dallas (114) | Phoenix (90) | Anaheim (83) | San Jose (80) | Los Angeles (69) | ||
| 1999–00 | Dallas (102) | Los Angeles (94) | Phoenix (90) | San Jose (87) | Anaheim (83) | ||
| 2000–01 | Dallas (106) | San Jose (95) | Los Angeles (92) | Phoenix (90) | Anaheim (66) | ||
| 2001–02 | San Jose (99) | Phoenix (95) | Los Angeles (95) | Dallas (90) | Anaheim (69) | ||
| 2002–03 | Dallas (111) | Anaheim (95) | Los Angeles (78) | Phoenix (78) | San Jose (73) | ||
| 2003–04 | San Jose (104) | Dallas (97) | Los Angeles (81) | Anaheim (76) | Phoenix (68) | ||
| 2004–05 | No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||
| 2005–06 | Dallas (112) | San Jose (99) | Anaheim (98) | Los Angeles (89) | Phoenix (81) | ||
| 2006–07 | Anaheim (110) | San Jose (107) | Dallas (107) | Los Angeles (68) | Phoenix (67) | ||
| 2007–08 | San Jose (108) | Anaheim (102) | Dallas (97) | Phoenix (83) | Los Angeles (71) | ||
| 2008–09 | San Jose (117) | Anaheim (91) | Dallas (83) | Phoenix (79) | Los Angeles (79) | ||
- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
Stanley Cup winners produced
- 1996 - Colorado Avalanche
- 1999 - Dallas Stars
- 2007 - Anaheim Ducks
Pacific Division titles won by team
| Team | Number of Championships Won |
Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 5 | 2006 |
| San Jose Sharks | 4 | 2009 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 1998 |
| Calgary Flames | 2 | 1995 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 2007 |
See also
- NHL Eastern Division
- NHL Western Division
- Adams Division
- Norris Division
- Patrick Division
- Smythe Division
- Atlantic Division (NHL)
- Central Division (NHL)
- Northeast Division (NHL)
- Northwest Division (NHL)
- Southeast Division (NHL)
References
- ^ "2009-10 Standings by Division". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm#?navid=nav-stn-div. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
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