Atlantic Division (NHL)
division of the National Hockey League
The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It was changed in 2013 with the league's realignment.
Division lineups
change1993–1998
change- Florida Panthers
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Washington Capitals
Changes from the 1992–93 season
change- The Atlantic Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
- The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals come from the Patrick Division
- The Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Norris Division
- The Florida Panthers are added as an expansion team
1998–2013
change- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
Changes from the 1997–98 season
change- The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals move to the new Southeast Division
- The Pittsburgh Penguins come from the Northeast Division
2013–Present
change- Boston Bruins
- Buffalo Sabres
- Detroit Red Wings
- Florida Panthers
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
Changes from the 2012–13 season
change- The Northeast and Southeast Divisions are dissolved due to NHL realignment
- The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins move to the Metropolitan Division
- The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Northeast Division
- The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning come from the Southeast Division
- The Detroit Red Wings come from the Central Division
Division champions
changeAtlantic Division (1993–2013)
change- 1994—New York Rangers (52–24–8, 112 pts)
- 1995—Philadelphia Flyers (28–16–4, 60 pts)
- 1996—Philadelphia Flyers (45–24–13, 103 pts)
- 1997—New Jersey Devils (45–23–14, 104 pts)
- 1998—New Jersey Devils (48–23–11, 107 pts)
- 1999—New Jersey Devils (47–24–11, 105 pts)
- 2000—Philadelphia Flyers (45–22–12–3, 105 pts)
- 2001—New Jersey Devils (48–19–12–3, 111 pts)
- 2002—Philadelphia Flyers (42–27–10–3, 97 pts)
- 2003—New Jersey Devils (46–20–10–6, 108 pts)
- 2004—Philadelphia Flyers (40–21–15–6, 101 pts)
- 2005—no season (NHL Lockout)
- 2006—New Jersey Devils (46–27–9, 101 pts)
- 2007—New Jersey Devils (49–24–9, 107 pts)
- 2008—Pittsburgh Penguins (47–27–8, 102 pts)
- 2009—New Jersey Devils (51–27–4, 106 pts)
- 2010—New Jersey Devils (48–27–7, 103 pts)
- 2011—Philadelphia Flyers (47–23–12, 106 pts)
- 2012—New York Rangers (51–24–7, 109 pts)
- 2013—Pittsburgh Penguins (36–12–0, 72 pts)
Atlantic Division (2013–present)
change- 2014—Boston Bruins (54–19–9, 117 pts)
- 2015—Montreal Canadiens (50–22–10, 110 pts)
- 2016—Florida Panthers (47–26–9, 103 pts)
- 2017—Montreal Canadiens (47–26–9, 103 pts)
Season results
change| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | NY Rangers (112) | New Jersey (106) | Washington (88) | NY Islanders (84) | Florida (83) | Philadelphia (80) | Tampa Bay (71) | |
| 1994–95 | Philadelphia (60) | New Jersey (52) | Washington (52) | NY Rangers (47) | Florida (46) | Tampa Bay (37) | NY Islanders (35) | |
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia (103) | NY Rangers (96) | Florida (92) | Washington (89) | Tampa Bay (88) | New Jersey (86) | NY Islanders (54) | |
| 1996–97 | New Jersey (104) | Philadelphia (103) | Florida (89) | NY Rangers (86) | Washington (75) | Tampa Bay (74) | NY Islanders (70) | |
| 1997–98 | New Jersey (107) | Philadelphia (95) | Washington (92) | NY Islanders (71) | NY Rangers (68) | Florida (63) | Tampa Bay (44) | |
| 1998–99 | New Jersey (105) | Philadelphia (93) | Pittsburgh (90) | NY Rangers (77) | NY Islanders (58) | |||
| 1999–2000 | Philadelphia (105) | New Jersey (103) | Pittsburgh (88) | NY Rangers (73) | NY Islanders (58) | |||
| 2000–01 | New Jersey (111) | Philadelphia (100) | Pittsburgh (96) | NY Rangers (72) | NY Islanders (52) | |||
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia (97) | NY Islanders (96) | New Jersey (95) | NY Rangers (80) | Pittsburgh (69) | |||
| 2002–03 | New Jersey (108) | Philadelphia (107) | NY Islanders (83) | NY Rangers (78) | Pittsburgh (65) | |||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia (101) | New Jersey (100) | NY Islanders (91) | NY Rangers (69) | Pittsburgh (58) | |||
| 2004–05 | No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||
| 2005–06 | New Jersey (101) | Philadelphia (101) | NY Rangers (100) | NY Islanders (78) | Pittsburgh (58) | |||
| 2006–07 | New Jersey (107) | Pittsburgh (105) | NY Rangers (94) | NY Islanders (92) | Philadelphia (56) | |||
| 2007–08 | Pittsburgh (102) | New Jersey (99) | NY Rangers (97) | Philadelphia (95) | NY Islanders (79) | |||
| 2008–09 | New Jersey (106) | Pittsburgh (99) | Philadelphia (99) | NY Rangers (95) | NY Islanders (61) | |||
| 2009–10 | New Jersey (103) | Pittsburgh (101) | Philadelphia (88) | NY Rangers (87) | NY Islanders (79) | |||
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia (106) | Pittsburgh (106) | NY Rangers (93) | New Jersey (81) | NY Islanders (73) | |||
| 2011–12 | NY Rangers (109) | Pittsburgh (108) | Philadelphia (103) | New Jersey (102) | NY Islanders (79) | |||
| 2012–13 | Pittsburgh (72) | NY Rangers (56) | NY Islanders (55) | Philadelphia (49) | New Jersey (48) | |||
| Realignment | ||||||||
| 2013–14 | Boston (117) | Tampa Bay (101) | Montreal (100) | Detroit (93) | Ottawa (88) | Toronto (84) | Florida (66) | Buffalo (52) |
| 2014–15 | Montreal (110) | Tampa Bay (108) | Detroit (100) | Ottawa (99) | Boston (96) | Florida (91) | Toronto (68) | Buffalo (54) |
| 2015–16 | Florida (103) | Tampa Bay (97) | Detroit (93) | Boston (93) | Ottawa (85) | Montreal (82) | Buffalo (81) | Toronto (69) |
| 2016–17 | Montreal (103) | Ottawa (98) | Boston (95) | Toronto (95) | Tampa Bay (94) | Florida (81) | Detroit (79) | Buffalo (78) |
- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
Stanley Cup winners produced
change- 1994—New York Rangers
- 1995—New Jersey Devils
- 2000—New Jersey Devils
- 2003—New Jersey Devils
- 2009—Pittsburgh Penguins
Presidents' Trophy winners produced
change- 1994—New York Rangers
- 2014—Boston Bruins
Atlantic Division titles won by team
change| Team | Number of championships won | Last year won |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils | 9 | 2010 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 2011 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 2017 |
| New York Rangers | 2 | 2012 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2013 |
| Boston Bruins | 1 | 2014 |
| Florida Panthers | 1 | 2016 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | – |
| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | – |
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | – |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | – |
| New York Islanders | 0 | – |
| Washington Capitals | 0 | – |
Teams in bold are currently in the division.