Northwest Division (NHL)
NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion
The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion.
Division lineups
change1998–2000
changeChanges from the 1997–98 season
change- The Northwest Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
- The Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks come from the Pacific Division
2000–2013
change- Calgary Flames
- Colorado Avalanche
- Edmonton Oilers
- Minnesota Wild
- Vancouver Canucks
Changes from the 1999–2000 season
change- The Minnesota Wild are added as an expansion team
2013 realignment
changeThe Northwest Division was dissolved as the league realigned into two conferences with two divisions each. The division's Canadian teams (the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks) were moved back to the Pacific Division, while the division's American teams (the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild) joined the Central Division.
Division Champions
change- 1999—Colorado Avalanche (44–28–10, 98 pts)
- 2000—Colorado Avalanche (42–28–11–1, 96 pts)
- 2001—Colorado Avalanche (52–16–10–4, 118 pts)
- 2002—Colorado Avalanche (45–28–8–1, 99 pts)
- 2003—Colorado Avalanche (42–19–13–8, 105 pts)
- 2004—Vancouver Canucks (43–24–10–5, 101 pts)
- 2005—no season (NHL Lockout)
- 2006—Calgary Flames (46–25–11, 103 pts)
- 2007—Vancouver Canucks (49–26–7, 105 pts)
- 2008—Minnesota Wild (44–28–10, 98 pts)
- 2009—Vancouver Canucks (45–27–10, 100 pts)
- 2010—Vancouver Canucks (49–28–5, 103 pts)
- 2011—Vancouver Canucks (54–19–9, 117 pts)
- 2012—Vancouver Canucks (51–22–9, 111 pts)
- 2013—Vancouver Canucks (26–15–7, 59 pts)
Season results
change| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Colorado (98) | Edmonton (78) | Calgary (72) | Vancouver (58) | |
| 1999–2000 | Colorado (96) | Edmonton (88) | Vancouver (83) | Calgary (77) | |
| 2000–01 | Colorado (118) | Edmonton (93) | Vancouver (90) | Calgary (73) | Minnesota (68) |
| 2001–02 | Colorado (99) | Vancouver (94) | Edmonton (92) | Calgary (79) | Minnesota (73) |
| 2002–03 | Colorado (105) | Vancouver (104) | Minnesota (95) | Edmonton (92) | Calgary (75) |
| 2003–04 | Vancouver (101) | Colorado (100) | Calgary (94) | Edmonton (89) | Minnesota (83) |
| 2004–05 | No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||
| 2005–06 | Calgary (103) | Colorado (95) | Edmonton (95) | Vancouver (92) | Minnesota (84) |
| 2006–07 | Vancouver (105) | Minnesota (104) | Calgary (96) | Colorado (95) | Edmonton (71) |
| 2007–08 | Minnesota (98) | Colorado (95) | Calgary (94) | Edmonton (88) | Vancouver (88) |
| 2008–09 | Vancouver (100) | Calgary (98) | Minnesota (89) | Edmonton (85) | Colorado (69) |
| 2009–10 | Vancouver (103) | Colorado (95) | Calgary (90) | Minnesota (84) | Edmonton (62) |
| 2010–11 | Vancouver (117) | Calgary (94) | Minnesota (86) | Colorado (68) | Edmonton (62) |
| 2011–12 | Vancouver (111) | Calgary (90) | Colorado (88) | Minnesota (81) | Edmonton (74) |
| 2012–13 | Vancouver (59) | Minnesota (55) | Edmonton (45) | Calgary (42) | Colorado (39) |
- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
Stanley Cup winners produced
change- 2001 – Colorado Avalanche
Presidents' Trophy winners produced
change- 2001 – Colorado Avalanche
- 2011 – Vancouver Canucks
- 2012 – Vancouver Canucks
Northwest Division titles won by team
change| Team | Number of Championships Won | Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 2013 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 2003 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 2006 |
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 2008 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 0 | – |