What is Smythe Division?
{{more sources|date=August 2023}} The '''Smythe Division''' was one of the playing divisions of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). It was formed in 1974, and was part of the new [[Clarence Campbell Conference]]. A conference is a group of divisions. The division was named after [[Conn Smythe]], owner of the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] from 1927 to 1961. In 1993, the league divisions changed, and most of the Smythe Division became the [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]]. The Smythe Division won the [[Stanley Cup]] six times. == Initial teams == The first teams that played in the Smythe Division were: *[[Chicago Blackhawks]] *[[Kansas City Scouts]] *[[Minnesota North Stars]] *[[St. Louis Blues]] *[[Vancouver Canucks]] The Canucks were the only team moved from the old [[East Division (NHL)|East Division]]. The Blackhawks, Blues, and North Stars were moved from the old [[West Division (NHL)|West Division]]. The Scouts were a new team. The Scouts now play as the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref name=seScouts>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/kansascity/kcscouts.html |title=Kansas City Scouts (1974-1976) |accessdate=2010-05-06 |work=Sports Ecyclopedia |publisher=Tank Productions }}</ref> The North Stars now play as the [[Dallas Stars]].<ref name=seNorthStart>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/minnystars/northstars.html |title=Minnesota North Stars (1967-1993) |accessdate=2010-05-06 |work=Sports Ecyclopedia |publisher=Tank Productions }}</ref> == Other conferences and divisions == The new [[Patrick Division (NHL)|Patrick Division]] was also in the Clarence Campbell Conference. The other conference was the [[Prince of Wales Conference]]. The [[East Division (NHL)|East Division]] and the new [[Adams Division (NHL)|Adams Division]] were in the Prince of Wales Conference. This was the first year for conferences in the NHL. The old [[West Division (NHL)|West Division]] teams were moved into all of the new divisions.<ref name=nhl70/> == Changes to the Smythe Division == In 1976,