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The Pacific Division is centered around the [[Southwestern United States|southwestern]] [[United States]], with three teams based in [[California]], one in [[Arizona]], and one in [[Texas]].
The Pacific Division is centered around the [[Southwestern United States|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 [[1995–96 NHL season|1996]], the Stars in [[1998–99 NHL season|1999]], and the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]].
The [[Dallas Stars]] and [[San Jose Sharks]] share the lead for most Pacific Division titles, with five each. Three [[Stanley Cup]] winners have come from the Pacific Division: the [[Colorado Avalanche]] in [[1995–96 NHL season|1996]], the Stars in [[1998–99 NHL season|1999]], and the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]].


==Current lineup==
==Current lineup==

Revision as of 00:18, 8 May 2010

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, Phoenix Coyotes (as the Winnipeg Jets ) 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 and San Jose Sharks share the lead for most Pacific Division titles, with five each. 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.

Current lineup

Current standings

Pacific Division[1]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 Phoenix Coyotes 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
3 Los Angeles Kings 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
4 Anaheim Ducks 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
5 Dallas Stars 82 37 31 14 237 254 88

Division lineups

1993–1995

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

1995–1998

  • Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
  • Calgary Flames
  • Colorado Avalanche
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • San Jose Sharks
  • Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1994–1995 season

1998–2006

  • Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
  • Dallas Stars
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • Phoenix Coyotes
  • San Jose Sharks

Changes from the 1997–1998 season

  • The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks move to the new Northwest Division, later joined by the Minnesota Wild
  • The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes come from the Central Division

2006–present

  • Anaheim Ducks
  • Dallas Stars
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • Phoenix Coyotes
  • San Jose Sharks

Changes from the 2005–06 season

  • The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim change their name to the Anaheim Ducks

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)
2009–10 San Jose (113) Phoenix (107) Los Angeles (101) Anaheim (89) Dallas (88)
  • Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced

  1. 1996 - Colorado Avalanche
  2. 1999 - Dallas Stars
  3. 2007 - Anaheim Ducks

Pacific Division titles won by team

Team Number of
Championships Won
Last Year Won
Dallas Stars 5 2006
San Jose Sharks 5 2010
Colorado Avalanche 3 1998
Calgary Flames 2 1995
Anaheim Ducks 1 2007

See also

References

  1. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.