What is Central Division (NHL)?
The [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s '''Central Division''' was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the [[Norris Division]]. It is the only division with 7 teams, the other 3 in the league having 8. ==Division lineups== ===1993–1996=== *[[Chicago Blackhawks]] *[[Dallas Stars]] *[[Detroit Red Wings]] *[[St. Louis Blues]] *[[Toronto Maple Leafs]] *[[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] ====Changes from the 1992–93 season==== *The Central Division is formed as the result of NHL realignment *The [[Minnesota North Stars]] move to Dallas, Texas, and become the Dallas Stars *The Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the [[Norris Division]] *The Winnipeg Jets come from the [[Smythe Division]] ===1996–1998=== *Chicago Blackhawks *Dallas Stars *Detroit Red Wings *[[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] *St. Louis Blues *Toronto Maple Leafs ====Changes from the 1995–96 season==== *The Winnipeg Jets move to Phoenix, Arizona, to become the Phoenix Coyotes ===1998–2000=== *Chicago Blackhawks *Detroit Red Wings *[[Nashville Predators]] *St. Louis Blues ====Changes from the 1997–98 season==== *The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes move to the [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]] *The Toronto Maple Leafs move to the [[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast Division]] *The Nashville Predators are added as an expansion team ===2000–2013=== *Chicago Blackhawks *[[Columbus Blue Jackets]] *Detroit Red Wings *Nashville Predators *St. Louis Blues ====Changes from the 1999–2000 season==== *The Columbus Blue Jackets are added as an expansion team ===2013–Present=== * Chicago Blackhawks * [[Colorado Avalanche]] * Dallas Stars * [[Minnesota Wild]] * Nashville Predators * St. Louis Blues * [[Winnipeg Jets]] ====Changes from the 2012–13 season==== * The Northwest Division is dissolved due to NHL realignment * The Columbus Blue Jackets move to the [[Metropolitan Division]] * The Detroit Red Wings mo