Western Conference (NHL)
one of two conferences in the National Hockey League
The Western Conference (French: Conférence de l'Ouest) is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.
Divisions
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change- 1974–75 - Philadelphia Flyers†
- 1979–80 - New York Islanders†
- 1980–81 - New York Islanders†
- 1983–84 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1984–85 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1986–87 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1987–88 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1988–89 - Calgary Flames
- 1989–90 - Edmonton Oilers
- 1995–96 - Colorado Avalanche
- 1996–97 - Detroit Red Wings†
- 1997–98 - Detroit Red Wings†
- 1998–99 - Dallas Stars
- 2000–01 - Colorado Avalanche
- 2001–02 - Detroit Red Wings†
- 2006–07 - Anaheim Ducks
- 2007–08 – Detroit Red Wings†
- 2009–10 – Chicago Blackhawks
- 2011–12 – Los Angeles Kings
- 2012–13 – Chicago Blackhawks
- 2013–14 – Los Angeles Kings
- 2014–15 – Chicago Blackhawks
- 2022-23 - Vegas Golden Knights
† - The Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and Detroit Red Wings are no longer members of the Campbell/Western Conference. The Flyers and Islanders moved to the Wales/Eastern Conference prior to the 1981–82 NHL season, and the Red Wings moved to the Eastern Conference prior to the 2013–14 season.