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Division Lineups

1974-1976

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• California Golden Seals
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1973-1974 season

• The Adams Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Eastern Division
• The California Golden Seals come from the Western Division

1976-1978

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Cleveland Barons
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1975-1976 season

• The California Golden Seals moved to Richfield, Ohio to become the Cleveland Barons

1978-1979

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Minnesota North Stars
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1977-1978 season

• The Cleveland Barons merge with the Minnesota North Stars and cease to exist
• The Minnesota North Stars move in from the Smythe Division

1979-1981

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Minnesota North Stars
• Québec Nordiques
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1978-1979 season

• The Québec Nordiques were granted entry into the NHL from the World Hockey Association (WHA)

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1981-1992

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Québec Nordiques

Changes from the 1980-1981 season

• The Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Norris Division
• The Hartford Whalers and Montreal Canadiens move in from the Norris Division

1992-1993

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Québec Nordiques

Changes from the 1991-1992 season

• The Ottawa Senators were added as an expansion team

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

• 1975 - Buffalo Sabres
• 1976 - Boston Bruins
• 1977 - Boston Bruins
• 1978 - Boston Bruins
• 1979 - Boston Bruins
• 1980 - Buffalo Sabres
• 1981 - Buffalo Sabres
• 1982 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1983 - Boston Bruins
• 1984 - Boston Bruins
• 1985 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1986 - Québec Nordiques
• 1987 - Hartford Whalers
• 1988 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1989 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1990 - Boston Bruins
• 1991 - Boston Bruins
• 1992 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1993 - Boston Bruins

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Stanley Cup Winners produced

• 1986 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1993 - Montreal Canadiens

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See also

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

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Reference

• NHL History