| League | National Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Teams | |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Toronto Maple Leafs (1st title) |
The National Hockey League's North Division (branded as Scotia NHL North Division for sponsorship reasons)[1] is one of the four divisions being used by the NHL for the 2020–21 NHL season.[2] This division was organized in 2020 as the result of the travel restrictions that have been in place since March 2020 between the Canada–United States border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5] The entirety of the 2020–21 regular season and first two rounds of the playoffs will be played between these seven teams.[6]
Of the four divisions set to play in 2020–21, the North Division is the only one with a name not previously used by the NHL. It is also the first all-Canadian NHL division to play since the league first expanded into the United States in 1924.
Current standings[]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 187 | 148 | +39 | 77 |
| 2 | x – Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 182 | 150 | +32 | 72 |
| 3 | x – Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 170 | 154 | +16 | 63 |
| 4 | x – Montreal Canadiens | 56 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 159 | 168 | −9 | 59 |
| 5 | e – Calgary Flames | 56 | 26 | 27 | 3 | 21 | 156 | 161 | −5 | 55 |
| 6 | e – Ottawa Senators | 56 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 157 | 190 | −33 | 51 |
| 7 | e – Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 147 | 187 | −40 | 50 |
Updated to game(s) played on May 19, 2021. Source: National Hockey League[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.
Division lineups[]
2020–present[]
- Calgary Flames
- Edmonton Oilers
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vancouver Canucks
- Winnipeg Jets
Changes from the 2019–20 season[]
- The North Division is formed due to COVID-19 restrictions
- The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks come from the Pacific Division
- The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Atlantic Division
- The Winnipeg Jets come from the Central Division
Division champions[]
- 2021 – Toronto Maple Leafs
References[]
- ↑ NHL announces four sponsors for new re-aligned divisions (en).
- ↑ NHL teams in new divisions for 2020-21 season (December 20, 2020).
- ↑ Office of the Prime Minister (March 20, 2020). U.S.-Canada joint initiative: Temporary restriction of travellers crossing the U.S.-Canada border for non-essential purposes.
- ↑ McCarten, James. "Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21", The Canadian Press, October 19, 2020.
- ↑ NHL outlines proposed division realignment for 2020-21 season (December 9, 2020).
- ↑ NHL announces 56-game 2021 season will start Jan. 13 and realignment with Canadian division (December 20, 2020).
- ↑ NHL Hockey Standings. National Hockey League.
External links[]
| National Hockey League divisions | |
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| Current | Eastern Conference: Atlantic (since 1993) - Metropolitan (since 2013) Western Conference: Central (since 1993) - Pacific (since 1993) |
| 2020–21 realignment | Central - East - North - West |
| Historic | American (1926–1938) - Canadian (1926–1938) - East (1967–1974) - West (1967–1974) - Adams (1974–1993) - Norris (1974–1993) - Patrick (1974–1993) Smythe (1974–1993) - Northeast (1993–2013) - Northwest (1998–2013) - Southeast (1998–2013) |
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| History | Lore • Organizational changes :: • Defunct teams • NHA • Original Six • 1967 Expansion • WHA Merger • Lockouts |
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