Northwest Division (NHL)

The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion.

Division lineups
1998–2000
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1997–98 season
The Northwest Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks come from the Pacific Division

2000–2013
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1999–2000 season
The Minnesota Wild are added as an expansion team

2013 realignment
The Northwest Division was dissolved as the league realigned into two conferences with two divisions each. The division's Canadian teams (the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks) were moved back to the Pacific Division, while the division's American teams (the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild) joined the Central Division.

Division Champions
1999—Colorado Avalanche (44–28–10, 98 pts)
2000—Colorado Avalanche (42–28–11–1, 96 pts)
2001—Colorado Avalanche (52–16–10–4, 118 pts)
2002—Colorado Avalanche (45–28–8–1, 99 pts)
2003—Colorado Avalanche (42–19–13–8, 105 pts)
2004—Vancouver Canucks (43–24–10–5, 101 pts)
2005—no season (NHL Lockout)
2006—Calgary Flames (46–25–11, 103 pts)
2007—Vancouver Canucks (49–26–7, 105 pts)
2008—Minnesota Wild (44–28–10, 98 pts)
2009—Vancouver Canucks (45–27–10, 100 pts)
2010—Vancouver Canucks (49–28–5, 103 pts)
2011—Vancouver Canucks (54–19–9, 117 pts)
2012—Vancouver Canucks (51–22–9, 111 pts)
2013—Vancouver Canucks (26–15–7, 59 pts)

Season results

 Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th   Colorado (98)  Edmonton (78)  Calgary (72)  Vancouver (58)    Colorado (96)  Edmonton (88)  Vancouver (83)  Calgary (77)    Colorado (118)  Edmonton (93)  Vancouver (90)  Calgary (73)  Minnesota (68)   Colorado (99)  Vancouver (94)  Edmonton (92)  Calgary (79)  Minnesota (73)   Colorado (105)  Vancouver (104)  Minnesota (95)  Edmonton (92)  Calgary (75)   Vancouver (101)  Colorado (100) Calgary (94)  Edmonton (89)  Minnesota (83)   ''No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout   Calgary (103)  Colorado (95) Edmonton (95)  Vancouver (92)  Minnesota (84)   Vancouver (105)  Minnesota (104) Calgary (96)  Colorado (95)  Edmonton (71)   Minnesota (98) Colorado (95) Calgary (94)  Edmonton (88)  Vancouver (88)   Vancouver (100)  Calgary (98)  Minnesota (89)  Edmonton (85)  Colorado (69)   Vancouver (103) Colorado (95)  Calgary (90)  Minnesota (84)  Edmonton (62)   Vancouver (117)  Calgary (94)  Minnesota (86)  Colorado (68)  Edmonton (62)   Vancouver (111)  Calgary (90)  Colorado (88)  Minnesota (81)  Edmonton (74)   Vancouver (59) Minnesota (55)  Edmonton (45)  Calgary (42)  Colorado (39)

 Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced
2001 – Colorado Avalanche

Presidents' Trophy winners produced
2001 – Colorado Avalanche
2011 – Vancouver Canucks
2012 – Vancouver Canucks

Northwest Division titles won by team

TeamNumber of Championships WonLast Year WonVancouver Canucks72013Colorado Avalanche52003Calgary Flames12006Minnesota Wild12008Edmonton Oilers0 –

Related pages
Smythe Division
Atlantic Division (NHL)
Central Division (NHL)
Northeast Division (NHL)
Pacific Division (NHL)
Southeast Division (NHL)

References

NHL History

Category:National Hockey League