Metropolitan Division
The National Hockey League's Metropolitan Division was formed in 2013 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment.[1] It followed the Atlantic Division which and some teams also joined from the 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 City area or in Pennsylvania.
Division lineups[change | change source]
2013–Present[change | change source]
- 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[change | change source]
- 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
- The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals come from the Southeast Division
- The Columbus Blue Jackets come from the Central Division
Division Champions[change | change source]
- 2014—Pittsburgh Penguins (51–24–7, 109 pts)
- 2015—New York Rangers (53–22–7, 113 pts)
- 2016—Washington Capitals (56–18–8, 120 pts)
Season results[change | change source]
| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Pittsburgh (109) | NY Rangers (96) | Philadelphia (94) | Columbus (93) | Washington (90) | New Jersey (88) | Carolina (83) | NY Islanders (79) |
| 2014–15 | NY Rangers (113) | Washington (101) | NY Islanders (101) | Pittsburgh (98) | Columbus (89) | Philadelphia (84) | New Jersey (78) | Carolina (71) |
| 2015–16 | Washington (120) | Pittsburgh (104) | NY Rangers (101) | NY Islanders (100) | Philadelphia (96) | Carolina (86) | New Jersey (84) | Columbus (76) |
- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
Stanley Cup winners produced[change | change source]
- 2016—Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2017—Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2018—Washington Capitals
Presidents' Trophy winners produced[change | change source]
- 2015—New York Rangers
- 2016—Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division titles won by team[change | change source]
| Team | Divisions Won | Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 1 | 2015 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2014 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 2016 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | – |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 0 | – |
| New Jersey Devils | 0 | – |
| New York Islanders | 0 | – |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | – |
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "NHL introduces new division names with schedule". National Hockey League. July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
