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