The NHL's American Division was formed after expansion in 1926. The division existed for 12 seasons until 1938.

Division lineups[edit]

1926–1930[edit]

• Boston Bruins
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Cougars
• New York Rangers
• Pittsburgh Pirates

Changes from the 1925–26 season[edit]

• The American Division is formed as the result of NHL realignment
• The Chicago Blackhawks (formerly the Portland Rosebuds) and the Detroit Cougars (formerly the Victoria Cougars) were admitted from the Western Hockey League
• The New York Rangers are added as an expansion team

1931–1932[edit]

• Boston Bruins
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Falcons
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Quakers

Changes from the 1930–31 season[edit]

• The Detroit Cougars change their name to the Detroit Falcons
• The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to become the Philadelphia Quakers

1932–1933[edit]

• Boston Bruins
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Falcons
• New York Rangers

Changes from the 1931–32 season[edit]

• The Philadelphia Quakers folded due to financial problems

1933–1938[edit]

• Boston Bruins
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Red Wings
• New York Rangers

Changes from 1932–33 season[edit]

• The Detroit Falcons change their name to the Detroit Red Wings

After the 1937–38 season[edit]

The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format of the 1925–26 season, after the Montreal Maroons folded in 1938.

Division Champions[edit]

• 1927—New York Rangers
• 1928—Boston Bruins
• 1929—Boston Bruins
• 1930—Boston Bruins
• 1931—Boston Bruins
• 1932—New York Rangers
• 1933—Boston Bruins
• 1934—Detroit Red Wings
• 1935—Boston Bruins
• 1936—Detroit Red Wings
• 1937—Detroit Red Wings
• 1938—Boston Bruins

Stanley Cup Winners produced[edit]

• 1928—New York Rangers
• 1929—Boston Bruins
• 1933—New York Rangers
• 1934—Chicago Black Hawks
• 1936—Detroit Red Wings
• 1937—Detroit Red Wings
• 1938—Chicago Black Hawks

See also[edit]

• History of the National Hockey League

References[edit]

• NHL History