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and contested three intra-divisional Finals under the cross-over playoff format then in use, compared to only one such Finals between two
Canadian Division teams.
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American Division was the slightly more successful of the league's two divisions. American Division teams won seven
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The league collapsed into one single table, reverting to the format of the 1925–26 season, after the
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however the league does not consider the
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American Division is formed as the result of NHL realignment.
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Detroit Cougars change their name to the Detroit Falcons
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774:(24–14–10, 58 pts)
732:(20–13–11, 51 pts)
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243:Pittsburgh Pirates
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688:Detroit Red Wings
261:Portland Rosebuds
90:Canadian Division
79:American Division
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874:NHL History
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482:Black Hawks
322:Black Hawks
147:Black Hawks
86:Stanley Cup
61:Most titles
1290:Categories
868:References
39:Ice hockey
1206:Northwest
1187:Southeast
1182:Northeast
1163:1998–2013
1133:Northeast
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1065:1981–1993
1016:1974–1981
995:1967–1974
974:1926–1938
912:divisions
636:Red Wings
572:1933–1938
436:1931–1933
276:1930–1931
101:1926–1930
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1177:Atlantic
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856:See also
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1222:2020–21
1211:Pacific
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