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The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. Although none of its members have won the Stanley Cup since the realignment, its members account for a combined 42 Stanley Cup championships (24 by Montreal, 13 by Toronto, and 5 by Boston), which is the most championships of any division in the NHL.

Current lineup

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Current standings

Division lineups

1993–1995

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Quebec Nordiques

Changes from the 1992–1993 season

• The Northeast Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
• The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Quebec Nordiques come from the Adams Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Patrick Division

1995–1997

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Hartford Whalers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins

Changes from the 1994–1995 season

• The Quebec Nordiques move to the Pacific Division as the Colorado Avalanche

1997–1998

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Pittsburgh Penguins

Changes from the 1996–1997 season

• The Hartford Whalers move to Greensboro, North Carolina to become the Carolina Hurricanes

1998-present

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Changes from the 1997–1998 season

• The Carolina Hurricanes move to the new Southeast Division
• The Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Atlantic Division
• The Toronto Maple Leafs move in from the Central Division

Division Champions

• 1994 - Pittsburgh Penguins (44–27–13, 101 pts)
• 1995 - Quebec Nordiques (30–13–5, 65 pts)
• 1996 - Pittsburgh Penguins (49–29–4, 102 pts)
• 1997 - Buffalo Sabres (40–30–12, 92 pts)
• 1998 - Pittsburgh Penguins (40–24–18, 98 pts)
• 1999 - Ottawa Senators (44–23–15, 103 pts)
• 2000 - Toronto Maple Leafs (45–27–7–3, 100 pts)
• 2001 - Ottawa Senators (48–21–9–4, 109 pts)
• 2002 - Boston Bruins (43–24–6–9, 101 pts)
• 2003 - Ottawa Senators (52–21–8–1, 113 pts)
• 2004 - Boston Bruins (41–19–15–7, 104 pts)
• 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
• 2006 - Ottawa Senators (52–21–9, 113 pts)
• 2007 - Buffalo Sabres (53–22–7, 113 pts)
• 2008 - Montreal Canadiens (47–25–10, 104 pts)

Stanley Cup winners produced

none

Northeast Division titles won by team

Teams in bold are currently in the division.

See also

• Adams Division
• Norris Division
• Patrick Division
• Smythe Division
• Atlantic Division (NHL)
• Central Division (NHL)
• Northwest Division (NHL)
• Pacific Division (NHL)
• Southeast Division (NHL)

References

• NHL History