Eastern Conference (NHL)

The Eastern Conference (French: Conférence de l'Est) is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference.

Divisions

Atlantic

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Detroit Red Wings
• Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Metropolitan

• Carolina Hurricanes
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Washington Capitals

Champions

For a list of the conference champions, see Prince of Wales Trophy.

Stanley Cup champions produced

• 1975–76 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1976–77 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1977–78 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1978–79 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1981–82 - New York Islanders
• 1982–83 - New York Islanders
• 1985–86 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1990–91 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1991–92 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1992–93 - Montreal Canadiens
• 1993–94 - New York Rangers
• 1994–95 - New Jersey Devils
• 1999–00 - New Jersey Devils
• 2002–03 - New Jersey Devils
• 2003–04 - Tampa Bay Lightning
• 2005–06 - Carolina Hurricanes
• 2008–09 - Pittsburgh Penguins
• 2010–11 - Boston Bruins
• 2015–16 - Pittsburgh Penguins