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.
[edit] Current lineup
[edit] Current standings
After games of November 18, 2009.[1]
[edit] Division lineups
[edit] 1993–1995
[edit] 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
[edit] 1995–1998
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Calgary Flames
- Colorado Avalanche
- Edmonton Oilers
- Los Angeles Kings
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
[edit] Changes from the 1994–1995 season
[edit] 1998–2006
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
[edit] 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
[edit] 2006–present
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
- Los Angeles Kings
- Phoenix Coyotes
- San Jose Sharks
[edit] Changes from the 2005–06 season
- The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim change their name to the Anaheim Ducks
[edit] 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
[edit] Stanley Cup winners produced
- 1996 - Colorado Avalanche
- 1999 - Dallas Stars
- 2007 - Anaheim Ducks
[edit] Pacific Division titles won by team
[edit] See also
[edit] References
