Atlantic Division (NHL)

The National Hockey League has used the name Atlantic Division for two distinct groups of teams.

The original Atlantic Division, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division, was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment.

As part of a 2013 realignment, the entirety of the former Atlantic Division was realigned into the Metropolitan Division. The Atlantic Division name was assigned to a new division comprising the entirety of the former Northeast Division plus the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning from the now-dissolved Southeast Division, and the Detroit Red Wings, who moved from the Central Division of the Western Conference.

Division lineups

1993–1998

• Florida Panthers
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1992–93 season

• The Atlantic Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals come from the Patrick Division
• The Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Norris Division
• The Florida Panthers are added as an expansion team

1998–2013

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

Changes from the 1997–98 season

• The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals move to the new Southeast Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Northeast Division

2013–Present

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Detroit Red Wings
• Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 2012–13 season

• The Northeast and Southeast Divisions are dissolved due to NHL realignment
• The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Metropolitan Division
• The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Northeast Division
• The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Southeast Division
• The Detroit Red Wings come from the Central Division

Division champions

Atlantic Division (1993–2013)

• 1994—New York Rangers (52–24–8, 112 pts)
• 1995—Philadelphia Flyers (28–16–4, 60 pts)
• 1996—Philadelphia Flyers (45–24–13, 103 pts)
• 1997—New Jersey Devils (45–23–14, 104 pts)
• 1998—New Jersey Devils (48–23–11, 107 pts)
• 1999—New Jersey Devils (47–24–11, 105 pts)
• 2000—Philadelphia Flyers (45–22–12–3, 105 pts)
• 2001—New Jersey Devils (48–19–12–3, 111 pts)
• 2002—Philadelphia Flyers (42–27–10–3, 97 pts)
• 2003—New Jersey Devils (46–20–10–6, 108 pts)
• 2004—Philadelphia Flyers (40–21–15–6, 101 pts)
• 2005—no season (NHL Lockout)
• 2006—New Jersey Devils (46–27–9, 101 pts)
• 2007—New Jersey Devils (49–24–9, 107 pts)
• 2008—Pittsburgh Penguins (47–27–8, 102 pts)
• 2009—New Jersey Devils (51–27–4, 106 pts)
• 2010—New Jersey Devils (48–27–7, 103 pts)
• 2011—Philadelphia Flyers (47–23–12, 106 pts)
• 2012—New York Rangers (51–24–7, 109 pts)
• 2013—Pittsburgh Penguins (36–12–0, 72 pts)

Atlantic Division (2013–present)

• 2014—Boston Bruins (54–19–9, 117 pts)
• 2015—Montreal Canadiens (50–22–10, 110 pts)
• 2016—Florida Panthers (47–26–9, 103 pts)

Season results

• Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced

1. 1994—New York Rangers
2. 1995—New Jersey Devils
3. 2000—New Jersey Devils
4. 2003—New Jersey Devils
5. 2009—Pittsburgh Penguins

Presidents' Trophy winners produced

1. 1994—New York Rangers
2. 2014—Boston Bruins

Atlantic Division titles won by team

Teams in bold are currently in the division.

References

• NHL History