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Eastern Conference (NHL)
One of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with East Division (NHL).
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.
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![]() Eastern Conference logo (2006–present) | |
League | National Hockey League |
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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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