Central Division

The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division.
==Division Lineups==
===1993-1996===
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Colorado Avalanche
*Dallas Stars
*Minnesota Wild
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis Blues
*Winnipeg Jets
====Changes from the 1992-1993 season====
*The Central Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
*The Minnesota North Stars move to Dallas, Texas to become the Dallas Stars
*The Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Norris Division
*The Winnipeg Jets come from the Smythe Division
===1996-1998===
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Dallas Stars
*Detroit Red Wings
*Phoenix Coyotes
*St. Louis Blues
*Toronto Maple Leafs
====Changes from the 1995-1996 season====
*The Winnipeg Jets move to Phoenix, Arizona to become the Phoenix Coyotes
===1998-2000===
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Detroit Red Wings
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis Blues
====Changes from the 1997-1998 season====
*The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes move to the Pacific Division
*The Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Northeast Division
*The Nashville Predators were added as an expansion team
===2000-2013===
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Columbus Blue Jackets
*Detroit Red Wings
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis Blues
====Changes from the 1999-2000 season====
*The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team
===2013-2021===
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Colorado Avalanche
*Dallas Stars
*Minnesota Wild
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis Blues
*Winnipeg Jets
====Changes from the 2012-2013 Season====
* The Columbus Blue Jackets & Detroit Red Wings leave the Central Division.
* The Winnipeg Jets Join from the Southeast Division.
* Dallas Stars join from the Pacific Division.
* Colorado Avalanche & Minnesota Wild join from the Northwest Division.
===2021-Present===
*Arizona Coyotes
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Colorado Avalanche
*Dallas Stars
*Minnesota Wild
*Nashville Predators
*St. Louis Blues
*Winnipeg Jets
====Changes from the 2020-2021 Season====
* The Arizona Coyotes join from the Pacific Division
==Division Champions==
*1994 - Detroit Red Wings (46-30-8, 100 pts)
*1995 - Detroit Red Wings (33-11-4, 70 pts)
*1996 - Detroit Red Wings (62-13-7, 131 pts)
*1997 - Dallas Stars (48-26-8, 104 pts)
*1998 - Dallas Stars (49-22-11, 109 pts)
*1999 - Detroit Red Wings (43-32-7, 93 pts)
*2000 - St. Louis Blues (51-19-11-1, 114 pts)
*2001 - Detroit Red Wings (49-20-9-4, 111 pts)
*2002 - Detroit Red Wings (51-17-10-4, 116 pts)
*2003 - Detroit Red Wings (48-20-10-4, 110 pts)
*2004 - Detroit Red Wings (48-21-11-2, 109 pts)
*2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
*2006 - Detroit Red Wings (58-16-8, 124 pts)
*2007 - Detroit Red Wings (50-19-13, 113 pts)
*2008- Detroit Red Wings (54-21-7, 115 pts)
*2009- Detroit Red Wings (51-21-10, 112 pts)
*2010- Chicago Blackhawks (52-22-8, 112 pts)
*2011- Detroit Red Wings (47-57-10, 104 pts)
*2012- St. Louis Blues ( 49-22-11 109 pts)
*2013- Chicago Blackhawks (36-7-5 77 pts)
*2014- Colorado Avalanche (52-22-8 112 pts) 
==Stanley Cup Winners produced==
#1997 - Detroit Red Wings
#1998 - Detroit Red Wings
#2002 - Detroit Red Wings
#2008- Detroit Red Wings
#2010- Chicago Blackhawks
#2013- Chicago Blackhawks
==Central Division Titles Won By Team==
Team 	Number of Championships Won	Last Year Won
Detroit Red Wings 	13 	2011
Dallas Stars 	2 	1998
St. Louis Blues 	2 	2012
Chicago Blackhawks	2 	2013
Colorado Avalanche	1 	2014
==See also==
*Adams Division
*Norris Division
*Patrick Division
*Smythe Division
*Atlantic Division (NHL)
*Northeast Division (NHL)
*Northwest Division (NHL)
*Pacific Division (NHL)
*Southeast Division (NHL)
==References==
*NHL History
Category:NHL Divisions