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1974-1976


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • California Golden Seals

  • Toronto Maple Leafs



Changes from the 1973-1974 season

  • The Adams Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment

  • The Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Eastern Division

  • The California Golden Seals come from the Western Division



1976-1978


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • Cleveland Barons

  • Toronto Maple Leafs



Changes from the 1975-1976 season

  • The California Golden Seals moved to Richfield, Ohio to become the Cleveland Barons



1978-1979


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • Minnesota North Stars

  • Toronto Maple Leafs



Changes from the 1977-1978 season

  • The Cleveland Barons merge with the Minnesota North Stars and cease to exist

  • The Minnesota North Stars move in from the Smythe Division



1979-1981


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • Minnesota North Stars

  • Québec Nordiques

  • Toronto Maple Leafs



Changes from the 1978-1979 season



1981-1992


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • Hartford Whalers

  • Montreal Canadiens

  • Québec Nordiques



Changes from the 1980-1981 season

  • The Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs move to the Norris Division

  • The Hartford Whalers and Montreal Canadiens move in from the Norris Division



1992-1993


  • Boston Bruins

  • Buffalo Sabres

  • Hartford Whalers

  • Montreal Canadiens

  • Ottawa Senators

  • Québec Nordiques



Changes from the 1991-1992 season

  • The Ottawa Senators were added as an expansion team



After the 1992-1993 season

The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each:


DIVISION CHAMPIONS



STANLEY CUP WINNERS PRODUCED



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