Northeast Division (NHL)

The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league adjustment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. Although none of its members have won the Stanley Cup since the adjustment, its members account for a combined 42 Stanley Cup championships (24 by Montreal, 13 by Toronto, and 5 by Boston), which is the most championships of any division in the NHL.

Division lineups

1993–1995
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Hartford Whalers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins
Quebec Nordiques

 Changes from the 1992–93 season
The Northeast Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Quebec Nordiques come from the Adams Division
The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Patrick Division

1995–1997
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Hartford Whalers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins

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

1997–1998
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Carolina Hurricanes
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins

Changes from the 1996–97 season
The Hartford Whalers relocate to Greensboro, North Carolina, and become the Carolina Hurricanes

1998–2013
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1997–98 season
The Carolina Hurricanes move to the Southeast Division
The Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Atlantic Division
The Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Central Division

2013 realignment
The Northeast Division was dissolved as the league realigned into two conferences with two divisions each. All five teams were moved into the new Atlantic Division.

Division Champions
1994—Pittsburgh Penguins (44–27–13, 101 pts)
1995—Quebec Nordiques (30–13–5, 65 pts)
1996—Pittsburgh Penguins (49–29–4, 102 pts)
1997—Buffalo Sabres (40–30–12, 92 pts)
1998—Pittsburgh Penguins (40–24–18, 98 pts)
1999—Ottawa Senators (44–23–15, 103 pts)
2000—Toronto Maple Leafs (45–27–7–3, 100 pts)
2001—Ottawa Senators (48–21–9–4, 109 pts)
2002—Boston Bruins (43–24–6–9, 101 pts)
2003—Ottawa Senators (52–21–8–1, 113 pts)
2004—Boston Bruins (41–19–15–7, 104 pts)
2005—no season (NHL Lockout)
2006—Ottawa Senators (52–21–9, 113 pts)
2007—Buffalo Sabres (53–22–7, 113 pts)
2008—Montreal Canadiens (47–25–10, 104 pts)
2009—Boston Bruins (53–19–10, 116 pts)
2010—Buffalo Sabres (45–27–10, 100 pts)
2011—Boston Bruins (46–25–11, 103 pts)
2012—Boston Bruins (49–29–4, 102 pts)
2013—Montreal Canadiens (29–14–5, 63 pts)

Season results
 Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 1993–94  Pittsburgh (101)  Boston (97)  Montreal (96)  Buffalo (95)  Quebec (76)  Hartford (63)  Ottawa (37)   1994–95  Quebec (65)  Pittsburgh (61)  Boston (57)  Buffalo (51)  Hartford (43)  Montreal (43)   Ottawa (23) 1995–96  Pittsburgh (102)  Boston (91)  Montreal (90)  Hartford (77)  Buffalo (72)  Ottawa (41)  1996–97  Buffalo (92)  Pittsburgh (84)  Ottawa (77)  Montreal (77)  Hartford (75)  Boston (61)  1997–98  Pittsburgh (98)  Boston (91)  Buffalo (89)  Montreal (87)  Ottawa (83)  Carolina (74)  1998–99  Ottawa (103)  Toronto (97)  Boston (91)  Buffalo (91)  Montreal (75)  1999–2000  Toronto (100)  Ottawa (95)   Buffalo (85)  Montreal (83)  Boston (73)  2000–01  Ottawa (109)  Buffalo (98)  Toronto (90)  Boston (88)  Montreal (70)  2001–02  Boston (101)  Toronto (100)  Ottawa (94)  Montreal (87)  Buffalo (82)  2002–03  Ottawa (113)  Toronto (98)  Boston (87)  Montreal (77)  Buffalo (72)  2003–04  Boston (104)  Toronto (103)  Ottawa (102)  Montreal (93)  Buffalo (85)  2004–05  ''No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 2005–06  Ottawa (113)  Buffalo (110)  Montreal (93)  Toronto (90)  Boston (74)  2006–07  Buffalo (113)  Ottawa (105)  Toronto (91)  Montreal (90)  Boston (76)  2007–08  Montreal (104)  Ottawa (94)  Boston (94)   Buffalo (90)  Toronto (83)  2008–09  Boston (116)  Montreal (93)  Buffalo (91)  Ottawa (83)  Toronto (81)  2009–10  Buffalo (100)  Ottawa (94)  Boston (91)  Montreal (88)  Toronto (74)  2010–11  Boston (103)  Montreal (96)  Buffalo (96)  Toronto (85)  Ottawa (74)  2011–12  Boston (102)  Ottawa (92)  Buffalo (89)  Toronto (80)  Montreal (78)  2012–13  Montreal (63)  Boston (62)  Toronto (57)  Ottawa (56)  Buffalo (48) 

Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced
2011—Boston Bruins

Presidents' Trophy winners produced
2003—Ottawa Senators
2007—Buffalo Sabres

Northeast Division titles won by team
TeamNumber of Championships WonLast Year WonBoston Bruins52012Ottawa Senators42006Pittsburgh Penguins31998Buffalo Sabres32010Montreal Canadiens22013Quebec Nordiques11995Toronto Maple Leafs12000Hartford Whalers0—

 References 

 NHL History

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