Atlantic Division (NHL)

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 (coincidentally, both were members of the original Atlantic Division until 1998) from the now-dissolved Southeast Division, and the Detroit Red Wings, who moved from the Central Division of the Western Conference.
This division features a number of classic and modern NHL rivalries, including Bruins–Canadiens, Canadiens–Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs–Red Wings, Maple Leafs–Senators, and Lightning–Panthers. Games between the division's three Canadian teams, plus the Bruins and Red Wings, are frequently featured on Hockey Night in Canada as its main attraction.
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 Southeast Division
The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Northeast Division
2013–2020
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
2020–2021
Division not used for the 2020–21 NHL season
Changes from the 2019–20 season
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the NHL realigned into four divisions with no conferences for the 2020–21 season
The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres move to the East Division
The Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning move to the Central Division
The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs move to the North Division
2021–present
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Changes from the 2020–21 season
The league returned to using a four division and two conference alignment
The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres come from the East Division
The Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Central Division
The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the North Division
Division champions
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)
2014 – Boston Bruins (54–19–9, 117 pts)
2015 – Montreal Canadiens (50–22–10, 110 pts)
2016 – Florida Panthers (47–26–9, 103 pts)
2017 – Montreal Canadiens (47–26–9, 103 pts)
2018 – Tampa Bay Lightning (54–23–5, 113 pts)
2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning (62–16–4, 128 pts)
2020 – Boston Bruins (44–14–12, 100 pts)
2021 – Division suspended for season
2022 – Florida Panthers (58–18–6, 122 pts)
2023 – Boston Bruins (65–12–5, 135 pts)
Season results
Notes
The 1994–95 NHL season was shortened to 48 games due to the lockout.
The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened to 48 games due to the lockout.
The 2019–20 NHL season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the imbalance in the number of games played among teams, the regular season standings were determined by points percentage.
Stanley Cup winners produced
1994 – New York Rangers
1995 – New Jersey Devils
2000 – New Jersey Devils
2003 – New Jersey Devils
2009 – Pittsburgh Penguins
2020 – Tampa Bay Lightning
Presidents' Trophy winners produced
1994 – New York Rangers
2014 – Boston Bruins
2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning
2020 – Boston Bruins
2022 – Florida Panthers
2023 – Boston Bruins
Atlantic Division titles won by team
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
References
NHL History
Atlantic Division (NHL)
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