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

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Current Lineup

Current Standings

Northwest Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
Minnesota Wild
Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks

Division Lineups

1998–2000

  • Calgary Flames
  • Colorado Avalanche
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1997–1998 season

  • All teams move in from the Pacific Division

2000-Present

  • Calgary Flames
  • Colorado Avalanche
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Vancouver Canucks

Changes from the 1998–1999 season

  • The Minnesota Wild were announced as an expansion team to play their first game in the 2000–2001 season.

Northwest Division champions by year

Year Winner Points Seed Playoffs
1999 Colorado Avalanche 98 #2 Lost Western Conference Final to Dallas, 4–3
2000 Colorado Avalanche 96 #3 Lost Western Conference Final to Dallas, 4–3
2001 Colorado Avalanche 118 #1 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. New Jersey, 4–3
2002 Colorado Avalanche 99 #2 Lost Western Conference Final to Detroit. 4–3
2003 Colorado Avalanche 105 #3 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Minnesota, 4–3
2004 Vancouver Canucks 101 #3 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Calgary, 4–3
2005 None
2006 Calgary Flames 103 #3 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Anaheim, 4–3
2007 Vancouver Canucks 105 #3 Lost Western Conf. Semifinals to Anaheim, 4–1
2008 Minnesota Wild 97 #3 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Colorado, 4–2

Other Playoff Teams produced

Year Winner Points Points Back Seed Playoffs
1999 Edmonton Oilers 78 points 20 #8 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Dallas, 4–0
2000 Edmonton Oilers 88 points 8 #7 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Dallas, 4–1
2001 Edmonton Oilers 93 points 25 #6 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Dallas, 4–2
2001 Vancouver Canucks 94 points 5 #8 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Colorado, 4–0
2002 Vancouver Canucks 90 points 28 #8 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Detroit, 4–2
2003 Vancouver Canucks 104 points 1 #4 Lost Western Conference Semi-Final to Minnesota, 4–3
2003 Edmonton Oilers 92 points 13 #8 Lost Western Conf. Quarter Final to Dallas, 4–2
2003 Minnesota Wild 95 points 10 #6 Lost Western Conference Final to Anaheim, 4–0
2004 Colorado Avalanche 100 points 1 #4 Lost Western Conference Semi-Final to San Jose, 4–2
2004 Calgary Flames 94 points 8 #6 Lost Stanley Cup Final 4–3 to Tampa Bay
2006 Colorado Avalanche 95 points 8 #7 Lost Western Conference Semi-Final to Anaheim, 4–0
2006 Edmonton Oilers 95 points 8 #8 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Carolina, 4–3
2007 Minnesota Wild 104 points 1 #7 Lost Western Conference Quarter-Final to Anaheim, 4–1
2007 Calgary Flames 96 points 9 #8 Lost Western Conference Quarter-Final to Detroit, 4–2

Stanley Cup Winners produced

Northwest Division Titles Won By Team

Team Number of Championships Won Last Year Won
Colorado Avalanche 5 2003
Vancouver Canucks 2 2007
Calgary Flames 1 2006
Minnesota Wild 1 2008

See also

References


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