Pacific Division (NHL)

The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of two divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of league realignment. The Pacific Division is the surviving successor of the Smythe Division; the now-defunct Northwest Division was the other successor. Of Pacific Division teams that existed in 1993, only the Anaheim Ducks never played in the Smythe Division (the Arizona Coyotes played in the Smythe when they were the original Winnipeg Jets).

The Pacific Division is centered around the Southwestern United States and Western Canada, with three teams based in California, two in Alberta, and one each in Arizona, British Columbia, and Nevada.

The San Jose Sharks have the most Pacific Division titles, with six. Five Stanley Cup winners have come from the Pacific Division: the Stars in 1999, the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, and the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014.

Division lineups

1993–1995
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1992–93 season
The Pacific Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Vancouver Canucks come from the Smythe Division
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim are added as an expansion team

1995–1998
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1994–95 season
The Quebec Nordiques relocate to Denver, Colorado, and become the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche come from the Northeast Division

1998–2006
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Dallas Stars
Los Angeles Kings
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks

Changes from the 1997–98 season
The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks move to the Northwest Division
The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes come from the Central Division

2006–2013
Anaheim Ducks
Dallas Stars
Los Angeles Kings
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks

Changes from the 2005–06 season
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim changed their name to the Anaheim Ducks

2013–2014
Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 2012–13 season
The Northwest Division is dissolved due to NHL realignment 
The Dallas Stars move to the Central Division
The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks come from the Northwest Division

2014–2017
Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 2013–14 season
The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes

2017–present
Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
 Seattle Kraken

Changes from the 2016–17 season
The Vegas Golden Knights were added as an expansion team 
Changes from 2021-22 season
The Seattle Kraken were added as an expansion team

Division champions
 1994 – Calgary Flames (42–29–13, 97 pts)
 1995 – Calgary Flames (24–17–7, 55 pts)
 1996 – Colorado Avalanche (47–25–10, 104 pts)
 1997 – Colorado Avalanche (49–24–9, 107 pts)
 1998 – Colorado Avalanche (39–26–17, 95 pts)
 1999 – Dallas Stars (51–19–12, 114 pts)
 2000 – Dallas Stars (43–23–10–6, 102 pts)
 2001 – Dallas Stars (48–24–8–2, 106 pts)
 2002 – San Jose Sharks (44–27–8–3, 99 pts)
 2003 – Dallas Stars (46–17–15–4, 111 pts)
 2004 – San Jose Sharks (43–21–12–6, 104 pts)
 2005 – no season (NHL Lockout)
 2006 – Dallas Stars (53–23–6, 112 pts)
 2007 – Anaheim Ducks (48–20–14, 110 pts)
 2008 – San Jose Sharks (49–23–10, 108 pts)
 2009 – San Jose Sharks (53–18–11, 117 pts)
 2010 – San Jose Sharks (51–20–11, 113 pts)
 2011 – San Jose Sharks (48–25–9, 105 pts)
 2012 – Phoenix Coyotes (42–27–13, 97 pts)
 2013 – Anaheim Ducks (30–12–6, 66 pts)
 2014 – Anaheim Ducks (54–20–8, 116 pts)
 2015 – Anaheim Ducks (51–24–7, 109 pts)
 2016 – Anaheim Ducks (46–25–11, 103 pts)
 2017 – Anaheim Ducks (46–23–13, 105 pts)
 2018 – Vegas Golden Knights (51–24–7, 109 pts)
 2019 – Calgary Flames (50–25–7, 107 pts)

Season results
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|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (97) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vancouver (85) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (82) || Anaheim (71) || Los Angeles (66) || Edmonton (64) || colspan="2"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (55) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vancouver (48) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (42) || Los Angeles (41) || Edmonton (38) || Anaheim (37) || colspan="2"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Colorado (104)† || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (79) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vancouver (79) || Anaheim (78) || Edmonton (68) || Los Angeles (66) || San Jose (47) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Colorado (107)‡ || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (85) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Edmonton (81) || Vancouver (77) || Calgary (73) || Los Angeles (67) || San Jose (62) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Colorado (95) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (87) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Edmonton (80) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (78) || Calgary (67) || Anaheim (65) || Vancouver (64) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (114)‡† || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (90) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (83) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (80) || Los Angeles (69) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (102) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (94) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (90) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (87) || Anaheim (83) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (106) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (95) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (92) || Phoenix (90) || Anaheim (66) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (95) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (95) || Dallas (90) || Anaheim (69) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (111) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (95) || Los Angeles (78) || Phoenix (78) || San Jose (73) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (104) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (97) || Los Angeles (81) || Anaheim (76) || Phoenix (68) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || colspan="8"|No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (112) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (98) || Los Angeles (89) || Phoenix (81) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (110)† || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (107) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (107) || Los Angeles (68) || Phoenix (67) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (108) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (102) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Dallas (97) || Phoenix (83) || Los Angeles (71) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (117)‡ || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (91) || Dallas (83) || Phoenix (79) || Los Angeles (79) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (113) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (107) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (101) || Anaheim (89) || Dallas (88) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (105) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (98) || Dallas (95) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Phoenix (97) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (96) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (95)† || Dallas (89) || Anaheim (80) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (66) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (59) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (57) || Phoenix (51) || Dallas (48) || colspan="3"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (116) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (111) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (100)† || Phoenix (89) || Vancouver (83) || Calgary (77) || Edmonton (67) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (109) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vancouver (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (97) || Los Angeles (95) || San Jose (89) || Edmonton (62) || Arizona (56) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (103) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (102) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (98) || Arizona (78) || Calgary (77) || Vancouver (75) || Edmonton (70) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (105) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Edmonton (103) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (94) || Los Angeles (86) || Arizona (70) || Vancouver (69) || colspan="1"|
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vegas (109) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Anaheim (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (100) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Los Angeles (98) || Calgary (84) || Edmonton (78) || Vancouver (73) || Arizona (70)
|- align=center
|  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Calgary (107) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|San Jose (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"|Vegas (93) || Arizona (86) || Vancouver (81) || Anaheim (80) || Edmonton (79) || Los Angeles (71)
|}

Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced
1996—Colorado Avalanche
1999—Dallas Stars
2007—Anaheim Ducks
2012—Los Angeles Kings
2014—Los Angeles Kings

Presidents' Trophy winners produced
1997—Colorado Avalanche
1999—Dallas Stars
2009—San Jose Sharks

Pacific Division titles won by teamTeams in bold are currently in the division.''

Related pages
NHL Eastern Division 
NHL Western Division 
Adams Division
Norris Division
Patrick Division
Smythe Division
Atlantic Division (NHL)
Central Division (NHL)
Metropolitan Division
Northeast Division (NHL)
Northwest Division (NHL)
Southeast Division (NHL)

References 

NHL History

National Hockey League