Atlantic Division (NHL)

The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It was changed in 2013 with the league's realignment. 

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 new Southeast Division
The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Northeast Division

2013–Present
 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

Division champions
Atlantic Division (1993–2013)
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)

Atlantic Division (2013–present)
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)

Season results
 Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 1993–94  NY Rangers (112)  New Jersey (106)  Washington (88)  NY Islanders (84)  Florida (83)  Philadelphia (80)  Tampa Bay (71)   1994–95  Philadelphia (60)  New Jersey (52)  Washington (52)  NY Rangers (47)  Florida (46)  Tampa Bay (37)   NY Islanders (35)   1995–96  Philadelphia (103)  NY Rangers (96)  Florida (92)  Washington (89)  Tampa Bay (88)  New Jersey (86)  NY Islanders (54)   1996–97  New Jersey (104)  Philadelphia (103)  Florida (89)  NY Rangers (86)  Washington (75)  Tampa Bay (74)  NY Islanders (70)   1997–98  New Jersey (107)  Philadelphia (95)  Washington (92)  NY Islanders (71)  NY Rangers (68)  Florida (63)  Tampa Bay (44)   1998–99  New Jersey (105)  Philadelphia (93)  Pittsburgh (90)  NY Rangers (77)  NY Islanders (58)  1999–2000  Philadelphia (105)  New Jersey (103)   Pittsburgh (88)  NY Rangers (73)  NY Islanders (58)  2000–01  New Jersey (111)  Philadelphia (100)  Pittsburgh (96)  NY Rangers (72)  NY Islanders (52) 2001–02  Philadelphia (97)  NY Islanders (96)  New Jersey (95)  NY Rangers (80)  Pittsburgh (69) 2002–03  New Jersey (108)  Philadelphia (107)  NY Islanders (83)  NY Rangers (78)  Pittsburgh (65) 2003–04  Philadelphia (101)  New Jersey (100)  NY Islanders (91)  NY Rangers (69)  Pittsburgh (58) 2004–05  No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
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| 2005–06 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | New Jersey (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Philadelphia (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (100) || NY Islanders (78) || Pittsburgh (58)|| colspan="3"|
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| 2006–07 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | New Jersey (107) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (105) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (94) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Islanders (92) || Philadelphia (56)|| colspan="3"|
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| 2007–08 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (102) || bgcolor="#bbffbb"| New Jersey (99)  || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (97)  || bgcolor="#bbffbb"| Philadelphia (95) || NY Islanders (79)|| colspan="3"|
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| 2008–09 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | New Jersey (106) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (99)  || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Philadelphia (99) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (95) || NY Islanders (61) || colspan="3"|
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| 2009–10 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | New Jersey (103) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (101) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Philadelphia (88) || NY Rangers (87) || NY Islanders (79) || colspan="3"|
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| 2010–11 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Philadelphia (106) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (106) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (93) || New Jersey (81) || NY Islanders (73) || colspan="3"|
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| 2011–12 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (109) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (108) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Philadelphia (103) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" |  New Jersey (102) || NY Islanders (79) || colspan="3"|
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| 2012–13 || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Pittsburgh (72) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Rangers (56) || bgcolor="#bbffbb" | NY Islanders (55) || Philadelphia (49) || New Jersey (48) || colspan="3"|
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| colspan="9" | Realignment'' 2013–14  Boston (117)  Tampa Bay (101)  Montreal (100) Detroit (93)  Ottawa (88)  Toronto (84)  Florida (66)  Buffalo (52) 2014–15  Montreal (110)  Tampa Bay (108)  Detroit (100)  Ottawa (99)  Boston (96)  Florida (91)  Toronto (68)  Buffalo (54) 2015–16  Florida (103)  Tampa Bay (97)  Detroit (93)  Boston (93)  Ottawa (85)  Montreal (82)  Buffalo (81)  Toronto (69) 2016–17  Montreal (103)  Ottawa (98)  Boston (95)  Toronto (95)  Tampa Bay (94)  Florida (81)  Detroit (79)  Buffalo (78)
Green background denotes qualified for playoffs

Stanley Cup winners produced
1994—New York Rangers
1995—New Jersey Devils
2000—New Jersey Devils
2003—New Jersey Devils
2009—Pittsburgh Penguins

Presidents' Trophy winners produced
1994—New York Rangers
2014—Boston Bruins

Atlantic Division titles won by team
TeamNumber of championships wonLast year wonNew Jersey Devils92010Philadelphia Flyers62011Montreal Canadiens2 2017New York Rangers22012Pittsburgh Penguins22013Boston Bruins1 2014Florida Panthers1 2016Buffalo Sabres0 –Detroit Red Wings0 –Ottawa Senators0 –Tampa Bay Lightning0 –Toronto Maple Leafs0 –New York Islanders0 –Washington Capitals0 –
Teams in bold are currently in the division.

References

NHL History

Category:National Hockey League
Category:1993 establishments in the United States
Category:2013 establishments in Canada