Central Division (NHL)

The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division.

The Central Division consists of the Western Conference's easternmost teams.

Current lineup

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Columbus Blue Jackets
 * Detroit Red Wings
 * Nashville Predators
 * St. Louis Blues

Current standings
This is a list of the current standings in the Central Division.

1993–1996

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Dallas Stars
 * Detroit Red Wings
 * St. Louis Blues
 * Toronto Maple Leafs
 * Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 1992–1993 season

 * The Central Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
 * The Minnesota North Stars move to Dallas, Texas to become the Dallas Stars
 * The Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Norris Division
 * The Winnipeg Jets come from the Smythe Division

1996–1998

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Dallas Stars
 * Detroit Red Wings
 * Phoenix Coyotes
 * St. Louis Blues
 * Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1995–1996 season

 * The Winnipeg Jets move to Phoenix, Arizona to become the Phoenix Coyotes

1998–2000

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Detroit Red Wings
 * Nashville Predators
 * St. Louis Blues

Changes from the 1997–1998 season

 * The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes move to the Pacific Division
 * The Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Northeast Division
 * The Nashville Predators were added as an expansion team

2000-present

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Columbus Blue Jackets
 * Detroit Red Wings
 * Nashville Predators
 * St. Louis Blues

Changes from the 1999–2000 season

 * The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team, playing their first game in October, 2000.

Division Champions

 * 1994 - Detroit Red Wings (46–30–8, 100 pts)
 * 1995 - Detroit Red Wings (33–11–4, 70 pts)
 * 1996 - Detroit Red Wings (62–13–7, 131 pts)
 * 1997 - Dallas Stars (48–26–8, 104 pts)
 * 1998 - Dallas Stars (49–22–11, 109 pts)
 * 1999 - Detroit Red Wings (43–32–7, 93 pts)
 * 2000 - St. Louis Blues (51–19–11–1, 114 pts)
 * 2001 - Detroit Red Wings (49–20–9–4, 111 pts)
 * 2002 - Detroit Red Wings (51–17–10–4, 116 pts)
 * 2003 - Detroit Red Wings (48–20–10–4, 110 pts)
 * 2004 - Detroit Red Wings (48–21–11–2, 109 pts)
 * 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
 * 2006 - Detroit Red Wings (58–16–8, 124 pts)
 * 2007 - Detroit Red Wings (50–19–13, 113 pts)
 * 2008 - Detroit Red Wings (54–21–7, 115 pts)
 * 2009 - Detroit Red Wings (51–21–10, 112 pts)
 * 2010 - Chicago Blackhawks (52–22–8, 112 pts)

Stanley Cup winners produced

 * 1) 1997 - Detroit Red Wings
 * 2) 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
 * 3) 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
 * 4) 2008 - Detroit Red Wings
 * 5) 2010 - Chicago Blackhawks