The National Hockey League's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named after Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the league. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division.
Division lineups
1974–1976
Chicago Black Hawks Kansas City Scouts Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1973–74 season The Smythe Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment The Vancouver Canucks come from the East Division The Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues come from the West Division The Kansas City Scouts are added as an expansion team
1976–1978
Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1975–76 season The Kansas City Scouts move to Denver, Colorado, to become the Colorado Rockies
1978–1979
Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1977–78 season The Minnesota North Stars merge with the Cleveland Barons. The new franchise continues as the Minnesota North Stars but assumes the Barons' place in the Adams Division
1979–1981
Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets
Changes from the 1978–79 season The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are granted entry into the NHL from the World Hockey Association (WHA)
1981–1982
Calgary Flames Colorado Rockies Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1980–81 season The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move to the Norris Division The Calgary Flames come from the Patrick Division The Los Angeles Kings come from the Norris Division
1982–1991
Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets
Changes from the 1981–82 season The Colorado Rockies move to the Patrick Division as the New Jersey Devils The Winnipeg Jets come from the Norris Division
1991–1993
Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets
Changes from the 1990–91 season The San Jose Sharks are added as an expansion team
After the 1992–93 season The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each: Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Northeast Division Western Conference Central Division Pacific Division
Season results (#) Denotes team that won the Stanley Cup (#) Denotes team that won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, but lost Stanley Cup Final (#) Denotes team that qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs‡ Denotes team with most points in the regular season (winner of the Presidents' Trophy since 1985–86) Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th1974–75(DC) Vancouver (86)(6) St. Louis (84)(7) Chicago (82)Minnesota (53)Kansas City (41)1975–76(DC) Chicago (82)(7) Vancouver (81)(8) St. Louis (72)Minnesota (47)Kansas City (36)1976–77(DC) St. Louis (73)(7) Minnesota (64)(8) Chicago (63)Vancouver (63)Colorado (54)1977–78(DC) Chicago (83)(8) Colorado (59)Vancouver (57)St. Louis (53)Minnesota (45)1978–79(DC) Chicago (73)(8) Vancouver (63)St. Louis (48)Colorado (42)1979–80(7) Chicago (87)(10) St. Louis (80)(15) Vancouver (70)(16) Edmonton (69)Winnipeg (51)Colorado (51)1980–81(2) St. Louis (107)(10) Chicago (78)(12) Vancouver (76)(14) Edmonton (74)Colorado (57)Winnipeg (32)1981–82Edmonton (111)Vancouver (77)Calgary (75)Los Angeles (63)Colorado (49)1982–83Edmonton (106)Calgary (78)Vancouver (75)Winnipeg (74)Los Angeles (66)1983–84Edmonton (119)‡Calgary (82)Vancouver (73)Winnipeg (73)Los Angeles (59)1984–85Edmonton (109)Winnipeg (96)Calgary (94)Los Angeles (82)Vancouver (59)1985–86 Edmonton (119)‡Calgary (89)Winnipeg (59)Vancouver (59)Los Angeles (54)1986–87Edmonton (106)‡Calgary (95)Winnipeg (88)Los Angeles (70)Vancouver (66)1987–88Calgary (105)‡Edmonton (99)Winnipeg (77)Los Angeles (68)Vancouver (59)1988–89Calgary (117)‡Los Angeles (91)Edmonton (84)Vancouver (74)Winnipeg (64)1989–90Calgary (99)Edmonton (90)Winnipeg (85)Los Angeles (75)Vancouver (64)1990–91Los Angeles (102)Calgary (100)Edmonton (80)Vancouver (65)Winnipeg (63)1991–92Vancouver (96)Los Angeles (84)Edmonton (82)Winnipeg (81)Calgary (74)San Jose (39)1992–93Vancouver (101)Calgary (97)Los Angeles (88)Winnipeg (87)Edmonton (60)San Jose (24)
Smythe Division titles won by team Team Wins Last win Edmonton Oilers 6 1987 Chicago Black Hawks 4 1980 Vancouver Canucks 3 1993 Calgary Flames 3 1990 St. Louis Blues 2 1981 Los Angeles Kings 1 1991 Kansas City Scouts/Colorado Rockies 0 — Minnesota North Stars 0 — San Jose Sharks 0 — Winnipeg Jets 0 —
References NHL History