What is Pacific Division (NHL)?
The [[National Hockey League]]'s '''Pacific Division''' is one of two divisions that make up the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]]. It was formed in 1993 as part of league realignment. The Pacific Division is the surviving successor of the [[Smythe Division]]; the now-defunct [[Northwest Division (NHL)|Northwest Division]] was the other successor. Of Pacific Division teams that existed in 1993, only the [[Anaheim Ducks]] never played in the Smythe Division (the [[Arizona Coyotes]] played in the Smythe when they were the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|original Winnipeg Jets]]). The Pacific Division is centered around the Southwestern [[United States]] and [[Western Canada]], with three teams based in [[California]], two in [[Alberta]], and one each in [[Arizona]], [[British Columbia]], and [[Nevada]]. The [[San Jose Sharks]] have the most Pacific Division titles, with six. Five [[Stanley Cup]] winners have come from the Pacific Division: the Stars in 1999, the [[Colorado Avalanche]] in 1996, the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, and the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in 2012 and 2014. ==Division lineups== ===1993–1995=== *[[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] *[[Calgary Flames]] *[[Edmonton Oilers]] *[[Los Angeles Kings]] *[[San Jose Sharks]] *[[Vancouver Canucks]] ====Changes from the 1992–93 season==== *The Pacific Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment *The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Vancouver Canucks come from the [[Smythe Division]] *The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim are added as an expansion team ===1995–1998=== *Mighty Ducks of Anaheim *Calgary Flames *[[Colorado Avalanche]] *Edmonton Oilers *Los Angeles Kings *San Jose Sharks *Vancouver Canucks ====Changes from the 1994–95 season==== *The [[Quebec Nordiques]] relocate to [[Denver, Colorado]], and become the Colorado Avalanche *The Colorado Avalanche come from the [[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast Division]] ===1998–2006=== *Mighty Ducks of Anaheim *[[Dallas Stars]] *Los Angeles Kings *[[Phoenix Coyotes]