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

Division Lineups

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1974-1979

• Atlanta Flames
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers

Changes from the 1973-1974 season

• The Patrick Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The New York Islanders and New York Rangers come from the Eastern Division
• The Atlanta Flames and Philadelphia Flyers come from the Western Division

1979-1980

• Atlanta Flames
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1978-1979 season

• The Washington Capitals move in from the Norris Division

1980-1981

• Calgary Flames
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1979-1980 season

• The Atlanta Flames move to Calgary, Alberta to become the Calgary Flames

1981-1982

• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1980-1981 season

• The Patrick Division switches from the Clarence Campbell Conference to the Prince of Wales Conference
• The Calgary Flames move to the Smythe Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins move in from the Norris Division

1982-1993

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

Changes from the 1981-1982 season

• The Colorado Rockies move to East Rutherford, New Jersey to become the New Jersey Devils
• The New Jersey Devils move in from the Smythe Division

After the 1992-1993 season

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

• Eastern Conference
  • Atlantic Division
  • Northeast Division
• Western Conference
  • Central Division
  • Pacific Division

Division Champions

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• 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1976 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1977 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1978 - New York Islanders
• 1979 - New York Islanders
• 1980 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1981 - New York Islanders
• 1982 - New York Islanders
• 1983 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1984 - New York Islanders
• 1985 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1986 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1987 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1988 - New York Islanders
• 1989 - Washington Capitals
• 1990 - New York Rangers
• 1991 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1992 - New York Rangers
• 1993 - Pittsburgh Penguins

Stanley Cup Winners produced

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• 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers
• 1980 - New York Islanders
• 1981 - New York Islanders
• 1982 - New York Islanders
• 1983 - New York Islanders
• 1991 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1992 - Pittsburgh Penguins

See also

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• NHL Eastern Division
• NHL Western Division
• Adams Division
• Norris Division
• Smythe Division
• Atlantic Division (NHL)
• Central Division (NHL)
• Northeast Division (NHL)
• Pacific Division (NHL)

Reference

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• NHL History

National Hockey League | Historical National Hockey League Divisions

División Patrick