- Central Division (NHL)
The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the
Norris Division .Current Lineup
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Chicago Blackhawks
*Columbus Blue Jackets
*Detroit Red Wings
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis BluesCurrent Standings
Division Lineups
1993–1996
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Dallas Stars
*Detroit Red Wings
*St. Louis Blues
*Toronto Maple Leafs
*Winnipeg JetsChanges from the 1992–1993 season
*The Central Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
*The Minnesota North Stars move to Dallas, Texas to become the Dallas Stars
*The Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Norris Division
*The Winnipeg Jets come from the Smythe Division1996–1998
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Dallas Stars
*Detroit Red Wings
*Phoenix Coyotes
*St. Louis Blues
*Toronto Maple LeafsChanges from the 1995–1996 season
*The Winnipeg Jets move to Phoenix, Arizona to become the Phoenix Coyotes
1998–2000
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Detroit Red Wings
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis BluesChanges from the 1997–1998 season
*The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes move to the Pacific Division
*The Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Northeast Division
*The Nashville Predators were added as an expansion team2000-Present
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Columbus Blue Jackets
*Detroit Red Wings
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis BluesChanges from the 2000–2001 season
*The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team, playing their first game in October, 2000.
Division Champions
*1994 -
Detroit Red Wings (46–30–8, 100 pts)
*1995 -Detroit Red Wings (33–11–4, 70 pts)
*1996 -Detroit Red Wings (62–13–7, 131 pts)
*1997 -Dallas Stars (48–26–8, 104 pts)
*1998 -Dallas Stars (49–22–11, 109 pts)
*1999 -Detroit Red Wings (43–32–7, 93 pts)
*2000 - St. Louis Blues (51–19–11–1, 114 pts)
*2001 -Detroit Red Wings (49–20–9–4, 111 pts)
*2002 -Detroit Red Wings (51–17–10–4, 116 pts)
*2003 -Detroit Red Wings (48–20–10–4, 110 pts)
*2004 -Detroit Red Wings (48–21–11–2, 109 pts)
*2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
*2006 -Detroit Red Wings (58–16–8, 124 pts)
*2007 -Detroit Red Wings (50–19–13, 113 pts)
*2008 -Detroit Red Wings (54–21–7, 115 pts)tanley Cup Winners produced
#1997 -
Detroit Red Wings
#1998 -Detroit Red Wings
#2002 -Detroit Red Wings
#2008 -Detroit Red Wings Central Division Titles Won By Team
ee also
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Adams Division
*Norris Division
*Patrick Division
*Smythe Division
*Atlantic Division (NHL)
*Northeast Division (NHL)
*Northwest Division (NHL)
*Pacific Division (NHL)
*Southeast Division (NHL) References
* [http://www.nhl.com/history/index.html NHL History]
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