What is Metropolitan Division?
The [[National Hockey League]]'s '''Metropolitan Division''' was formed in 2013 as part of the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] in a league realignment.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL introduces new division names with schedule|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-introduces-new-division-names-with-schedule/c-678456|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 19, 2013|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> It followed the [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]] which and some teams also joined from the [[Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]]. Six of its teams had been in the [[Patrick Division]] from 1981–93 (one joined in 1982). As of the 2013–14 season, it is the only NHL division without a Canadian team. Five of the division's teams are located in either the [[New York metropolitan area|New York City area]] or in [[Pennsylvania]]. ==Division lineups== ===2013–2020=== * [[Carolina Hurricanes]] * [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] * [[New Jersey Devils]] * [[New York Islanders]] * [[New York Rangers]] * [[Philadelphia Flyers]] * [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] * [[Washington Capitals]] ====Changes from the 2012–13 season==== * The Metropolitan Division is formed due to NHL realignment * The Northeast and Southeast Divisions are dissolved due to NHL realignment * The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins come from the [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]] * The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals come from the [[Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]] * The Columbus Blue Jackets come from the [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]] ===2020–2021=== * Division not used for the 2020–21 NHL season ====Changes from the 2019–20 season==== * Due to COVID-19 restrictions the NHL realigned into four divisions with no conferences for the 2020–21 season * The Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets move to the Central Division * The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh P