Central Division

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.

Current Lineup

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Colorado Avalanche
 * Dallas Stars
 * Minnesota Wild
 * Nashville Predators
 * St. Louis Blues
 * Winnipeg Jets

1993-1996

 * Chicago Blackhawks
 * Colorado Avalanche
 * Dallas Stars
 * Minnesota Wild
 * Nashville Predators
 * St. Louis Blues
 * 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

2000-2013

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

Changes from the 1999-2000 season
Changes from the 2012-2013 Season
 * The Columbus Blue Jackets were added as an expansion team
 * The Columbus Blue Jackets & Detroit Red Wings leave the Central Division.
 * The Winnipeg Jets Join from the Southeast Division.
 * Dallas Stars join from Pacific Division.
 * Colorado Avalanche & Minnesota Wild join from Northwest Division.

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)
 * 2011- Detroit Red Wings (47-57-10, 104 pts)
 * 2012- St. Louis Blues ( 49-22-11 109 pts)
 * 2013- Chicago Blackhawks (36-7-5 77 pts)
 * 2014- Colorado Avalanche (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
 * 6) 2013- Chicago Blackhawks