North Division (NHL)
League | National Hockey League |
---|---|
Sport | Ice hockey |
Founded | 2020 |
Teams | |
No. of teams | 7 |
Most recent champion(s) | Toronto Maple Leafs (1st title) |
The National Hockey League's North Division (branded as Scotia NHL North Division for sponsorship reasons)[1] is one of the four divisions being used by the NHL for the 2020–21 NHL season.[2] This division was organized in 2020 as the result of the travel restrictions that have been in place since March 2020 between the Canada–United States border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5] The entirety of the 2020–21 regular season and first two rounds of the playoffs will be played between these seven teams.[6]
Of the four divisions set to play in 2020–21, the North Division is the only one with a name not previously used by the NHL. It is also the first all-Canadian NHL division to play since the league first expanded into the United States in 1924.
Current standings[edit]
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | y – Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 187 | 148 | +39 | 77 |
2 | x – Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 183 | 154 | +29 | 72 |
3 | x – Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 170 | 154 | +16 | 63 |
4 | x – Montreal Canadiens | 56 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 159 | 168 | −9 | 59 |
5 | e – Calgary Flames | 56 | 26 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 156 | 161 | −5 | 55 |
6 | e – Ottawa Senators | 56 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 157 | 190 | −33 | 51 |
7 | e – Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 17 | 151 | 188 | −37 | 50 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Division lineups[edit]
2020–present[edit]
- Calgary Flames
- Edmonton Oilers
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vancouver Canucks
- Winnipeg Jets
Changes from the 2019–20 season[edit]
- The North Division is formed due to COVID-19 restrictions
- The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks come from the Pacific Division
- The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs come from the Atlantic Division
- The Winnipeg Jets come from the Central Division
Division champions[edit]
- 2021 – Toronto Maple Leafs (35–14–7, 77 pts)
Season results[edit]
Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
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2020–21 | Toronto (77) | Edmonton (72) | Winnipeg (63) | Montreal (59) | Calgary (55) | Ottawa (51) | Vancouver (50) |
- Green background denotes qualified for playoffs
North Division titles won by team[edit]
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
Teams | Wins | Last win |
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Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 2021 |
Calgary Flames | 0 | — |
Edmonton Oilers | 0 | — |
Montreal Canadiens | 0 | — |
Ottawa Senators | 0 | — |
Vancouver Canucks | 0 | — |
Winnipeg Jets | 0 | — |
References[edit]
- ^ "NHL announces four sponsors for new re-aligned divisions". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "NHL teams in new divisions for 2020-21 season". NHL.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Office of the Prime Minister (March 20, 2020). "U.S.-Canada joint initiative: Temporary restriction of travellers crossing the U.S.-Canada border for non-essential purposes". Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ McCarten, James (October 19, 2020). "Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21". The Canadian Press. Toronto. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "NHL outlines proposed division realignment for 2020-21 season". December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "NHL announces 56-game 2021 season will start Jan. 13 and realignment with Canadian division". CBSSports.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.