The National Hockey League's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins. It is the forerunner of the NHL's Northeast Division, which later became the Atlantic Division.

Division lineups

1974–1976

Changes from the 1973–74 season

1976–1978

Changes from the 1975–76 season

1978–1979

Changes from the 1977–78 season

1979–1981

Changes from the 1978–79 season

1981–1992

Changes from the 1980–81 season

1992–1993

Changes from the 1991–92 season

After the 1992–93 season

The league was reformatted into two conferences with two divisions each:

Regular season Division champions

Season results

Playoff Division champions

Stanley Cup winners produced

Presidents' Trophy winners produced

Adams Division titles won by team