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.
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Current lineup
Current standings
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 128 | 105 | 51 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 123 | 84 | 47 |
| Nashville Predators | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 89 | 102 | 37 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 35 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 92 | 103 | 34 |
| St. Louis Blues | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 103 | 124 | 31 |
Division lineups
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 2000–2001 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)
Stanley Cup winners produced
- 1997 - Detroit Red Wings
- 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
- 2002 - Detroit Red Wings
- 2008 - Detroit Red Wings
Central Division titles won by team
| Team | Number of Championships Won | Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 2008 |
| Dallas Stars | 2 | 1998 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 2000 |
See also
- Adams Division
- Norris Division
- Patrick Division
- Smythe Division
- Atlantic Division (NHL)
- Northeast Division (NHL)
- Northwest Division (NHL)
- Pacific Division (NHL)
- Southeast Division (NHL)