The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the league. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northwest Division and Pacific Division. Division lineups 1974–1976 Chicago Black Hawks Kansas City Scouts Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1973–74 season The Smythe Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment The Vancouver Canucks come from the East Division The Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues come from the West Division The Kansas City Scouts are added as an expansion team 1976–1978 Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1975–76 season The Kansas City Scouts move to Denver, Colorado, to become the Colorado Rockies 1978–1979 Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1977–78 season The Minnesota North Stars merge with the Cleveland Barons. The new franchise continues as the Minnesota North Stars but assumes the Barons' place in the Adams Division 1979–1981 Chicago Black Hawks Colorado Rockies Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1978–79 season The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are granted entry into the NHL from the World Hockey Association (WHA) 1981–1982 Calgary Flames Colorado Rockies Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Changes from the 1980–81 season The Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets move to the Norris Division The Calgary Flames come from the Patrick Division The Los Angeles Kings come from the Norris Division 1982–1991 Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1981–82 season The Colorado Rockies move to the Patrick Division as the New Jersey Devils The Winnipeg Jets come from the Norris Division 1991–1993 Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets Changes from the 1990–91 season The San Jose Sharks are added as an expansion team After the 1992–93 season The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each: Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Northeast Division Western Conference Central Division Pacific Division Regular season Division champions 1975 – Vancouver Canucks (38–32–10, 86 pts) 1976 – Chicago Black Hawks (32–30–18, 82 pts) 1977