Conference | Clarence Campbell Conference |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Inaugural season | 1974–75 season |
Ceased | 1993 |
Replaced by | Northwest Division and Pacific Division |
Championships | |
Most Smythe Division titles | Edmonton Oilers (6) |
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the league. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division.
The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each: