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League: National Hockey League: Sport: Ice hockey: Founded: 1974 (as the Prince of Wales Conference), Suspended for 2020–21 Reactivated in 2021: No. of teams: 16: Most recent champion(s) Florida Panthers
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The National Hockey League ( NHL; French: Ligue nationale de...
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The East Division of the National Hockey League existed from...
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May 31, 2023 · Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference increased from five of the Original Six teams in the north to having teams in Florida. Learn the story behind each franchise.
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The Eastern Conference ( French: Conférence de l'Est) is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference . Divisions. Champions. Stanley Cup champions produced. 1975–76 - Montreal Canadiens. 1976–77 - Montreal Canadiens. 1977–78 - Montreal Canadiens.
Each team plays either four or five games against the other teams in its division (a total of 26 or 29 games in the Western Conference, 28 games in the Eastern Conference) as well as playing all non-divisional teams in their own conference thrice (21 or 24 games in the west, 24 games in the east).
1 day ago · 4:45 PM. NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the Eastern Conference Game 1s of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs ...