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The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The division was named in honor of James Norris, Sr.. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Central Division.

Division Lineups

1974-1979

  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1973-1974 season
  • The Norris Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
  • The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens come from the Eastern Division
  • The Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Western Division
  • The Washington Capitals were added as an expansion team

1979-1981

  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Hartford Whalers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Pittsburgh Penguins

Changes from the 1978-1979 season
  • The Hartford Whalers were granted entry into the NHL from the World Hockey Association (WHA)
  • The Washington Capitals move to the Patrick Division

1981-1982

  • Chicago Black Hawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Minnesota North Stars
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 1980-1981 season
  • The Norris Division switches from the Prince of Wales Conference to the Clarence Campbell Conference
  • The Hartford Whalers and Montreal Canadiens move to the Adams Division
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Patrick Division
  • The Los Angeles Kings move to the Smythe Division
  • The Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs move in from the Adams Division
  • The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move in from the Smythe Division

1982-1986

  • Chicago Black Hawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Minnesota North Stars
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1981-1982 season
  • The Winnipeg Jets move to the Smythe Division

1986-1992

  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Minnesota North Stars
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1985-1986 season
  • Chicago changes their nickname from the Black Hawks to the Blackhawks

1992-1993

  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Minnesota North Stars
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1991-1992 season
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning were added as an expansion team

After the 1992-1993 season

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

Regular Season Division Champions

Playoff Division Champions

From the 1981-82 season until 1992-93, the playoff champion of the Norris Division met the playoff champion of the Smythe Division in the Campbell Conference Finals.

Stanley Cup Winners produced

See also

Reference

National Hockey League | Historical National Hockey League Divisions

División Norris

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the "Norris Division".

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