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American Division

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League
  
National Hockey League

Founded
  
1926

Most American Division titles
  
Boston Bruins (7)

Sport
  
Ice hockey

Ceased
  
1938

The NHL's American Division was formed after expansion in 1926. The division existed for 12 seasons until 1938.

Contents

1926–1930

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Cougars
  • New York Rangers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates

    • Changes from the 1925–26 season

  • The American Division is formed as the result of NHL realignment
  • The Chicago Blackhawks (formerly the Portland Rosebuds) and the Detroit Cougars (formerly the Victoria Cougars) were admitted from the Western Hockey League
  • The New York Rangers are added as an expansion team

    • 1931–1932

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Falcons
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Quakers

    • Changes from the 1930–31 season

  • The Detroit Cougars change their name to the Detroit Falcons
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to become the Philadelphia Quakers

    • 1932–1933

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Falcons
  • New York Rangers

    • Changes from the 1931–32 season

  • The Philadelphia Quakers folded due to financial problems

    • 1933–1938

  • Boston Bruins
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • New York Rangers

    • Changes from 1932–33 season

  • The Detroit Falcons change their name to the Detroit Red Wings

    • After the 1937–38 season

    The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format of the 1925–26 season, after the Montreal Maroons folded in 1938.

    Division Champions

  • 1927—New York Rangers
  • 1928—Boston Bruins
  • 1929—Boston Bruins
  • 1930—Boston Bruins
  • 1931—Boston Bruins
  • 1932—New York Rangers
  • 1933—Boston Bruins
  • 1934—Detroit Red Wings
  • 1935—Boston Bruins
  • 1936—Detroit Red Wings
  • 1937—Detroit Red Wings
  • 1938—Boston Bruins

    • Stanley Cup Winners produced

  • 1928—New York Rangers
  • 1929—Boston Bruins
  • 1933—New York Rangers
  • 1934—Chicago Black Hawks
  • 1936—Detroit Red Wings
  • 1937—Detroit Red Wings
  • 1938—Chicago Black Hawks

    • References

    American Division Wikipedia
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