When the Pacific Division was formed in 1993 , it was identical to the Smythe Division , except that the Winnipeg Jets moved to the Central Division , and the expansion Mighty Ducks of Anaheim joined . It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment . The Pacific Division is the successor of the Smythe Division , though of the current teams , only the Los Angeles Kings , Phoenix Coyotes ( as the Winnipeg Jets ) and San Jose Sharks played in the Smythe Division .