Western Conference (NHL) Facts for Kids

The Western Conference is one of two main groups of teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL is a professional ice hockey league in North America. The other group of teams is called the Eastern Conference. Teams in the Western Conference mostly play against each other during the regular season. This helps decide which teams will compete for the Stanley Cup, the NHL's championship trophy.

Teams and Divisions
- Central Division Teams
- Pacific Division Teams
Stanley Cup Champions
- Western Conference Stanley Cup Winners
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Teams and Divisions

The Western Conference is split into two smaller groups called divisions. This helps organize the many teams in the league. Each division has several teams that play against each other often.

Central Division Teams

The Central Division is one of the two groups in the Western Conference. Here are the teams that play in this division:

Pacific Division Teams

The Pacific Division is the other group in the Western Conference. These are the teams in this division:

Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vegas Golden Knights joined this division in 2017.

Stanley Cup Champions

The Stanley Cup is the most important trophy in ice hockey. It is awarded each year to the NHL's champion team. Many teams from the Western Conference have won the Stanley Cup.

Western Conference Stanley Cup Winners

Here are the teams from the Western Conference that have won the Stanley Cup:

Some teams that used to be in the Western Conference also won the Stanley Cup. These include the Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75), New York Islanders (1979–80, 1980–81), and Detroit Red Wings (1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2007–08). These teams later moved to the Eastern Conference.

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French version of the Western Conference logo

Western Conference (NHL) facts for kids

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