Northwest Division

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

Current Lineup

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

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 added as an expansion team

Stanley Cup Winners produced

 * 2001 - Colorado Avalanche

Trivia

 * The Northwest has, in recent years, typically been known as one of the most competitive divisions in the NHL. For the last two seasons, the fifth-place team in the Northwest (the Minnesota Wild) has finished with a winning record, a feat which no other last-place team in a division has accomplished even once during the same time span.