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
*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
**Teams in bold are currently in the division.**

## References
*NHL History