Division of the National Hockey League before 1993
Smythe Division
Conference
Clarence Campbell Conference
League
National Hockey League
Sport
Ice hockey
Founded
1974
Ceased
1993
Replaced by
Pacific Division
Most titles
Edmonton Oilers (6)
The National Hockey League's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the league. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division.
The National Hockey League's SmytheDivision was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until...
Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC (/ˈsmaɪθ/; February 1, 1895 – November 18, 1980) was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and...
exclusively within the divisions. During that time, the Oilers claimed their victories in the SmytheDivision Final as division championships, not their...
Maple Leafs – 99 points St. Louis Blues – 85 points Vancouver Canucks, SmytheDivision champions – 101 points Calgary Flames – 97 points Los Angeles Kings...
shocking the Montreal Canadiens in 1980–81, then by finishing atop the SmytheDivision each of the next five years. After falling to the New York Islanders...
second in the SmytheDivision. In the playoffs, the Jets defeated the Calgary Flames before losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the SmytheDivision final. Bowness...
the New York Rangers, in six games, while the Vancouver Canucks, the SmytheDivision toppers, fell to the Edmonton Oilers, also in six games. A record 54...
Division champions – 79 points Detroit Red Wings – 78 points Chicago Blackhawks – 72 points Toronto Maple Leafs – 70 points Edmonton Oilers, Smythe Division...
the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. The following teams qualified for the playoffs: Boston Bruins, Adams Division champions...
Norris Division champions – 80 points St. Louis Blues – 78 points Minnesota North Stars – 70 points Chicago Blackhawks – 66 points Calgary Flames, Smythe Division...
with Gretzky's return. The clash between the Flames and Oilers in the SmytheDivision Final was highly anticipated. The New Jersey Devils made the playoffs...
champion. This formula resulted in home-ice advantage for the Adams and Smythedivision champions in the conference finals and resulted in home-ice advantage...
He finished with 126 points. In the SmytheDivision semi-finals, the Oilers swept the Winnipeg Jets. In the division finals, the Oilers faced a tougher...
move to the Adams Division The Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Patrick Division The Los Angeles Kings move to the SmytheDivision The Minnesota North...
Division champions – 86 points Minnesota North Stars – 85 points St. Louis Blues – 83 points Toronto Maple Leafs – 57 points Edmonton Oilers, Smythe Division...
consecutive Cup Finals appearance. In the Campbell Conference, the SmytheDivision first seed Edmonton Oilers swept the Winnipeg Jets in the opening round...