Western Conference (NHL) facts for kids

The Western Conference (French: Conférence de l'Ouest) is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.

Divisions

Central

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Colorado Avalanche
• Dallas Stars
• Minnesota Wild
• Nashville Predators
• St. Louis Blues
• Winnipeg Jets

Pacific

• Anaheim Ducks
• Arizona Coyotes
• Calgary Flames
• Edmonton Oilers
• Los Angeles Kings
• San Jose Sharks
• Vancouver Canucks
• The as-yet-unnamed Las Vegas team will join this division when it enters the league in 2017.

Champions

For a list of the conference champions, see Clarence S. Campbell Bowl.

Stanley Cup champions produced

• 1974–75 - Philadelphia Flyers†
• 1979–80 - New York Islanders†
• 1980–81 - New York Islanders†
• 1983–84 - Edmonton Oilers
• 1984–85 - Edmonton Oilers
• 1986–87 - Edmonton Oilers
• 1987–88 - Edmonton Oilers
• 1988–89 - Calgary Flames
• 1989–90 - Edmonton Oilers
• 1995–96 - Colorado Avalanche
• 1996–97 - Detroit Red Wings†
• 1997–98 - Detroit Red Wings†
• 1998–99 - Dallas Stars
• 2000–01 - Colorado Avalanche
• 2001–02 - Detroit Red Wings†
• 2006–07 - Anaheim Ducks
• 2007–08 – Detroit Red Wings†
• 2009–10 – Chicago Blackhawks
• 2011–12 – Los Angeles Kings
• 2012–13 – Chicago Blackhawks
• 2013–14 – Los Angeles Kings
• 2014–15 – Chicago Blackhawks

† - The Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and Detroit Red Wings are no longer members of the Campbell/Western Conference. The Flyers and Islanders moved to the Wales/Eastern Conference prior to the 1981–82 NHL season, and the Red Wings moved to the Eastern Conference prior to the 2013–14 season.

Images for kids

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  French version of the Western Conference logo