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The Eastern Conference was called the Prince of Wales and included the Adams and Patrick Divisions. The Western conference was called the Campbell conference and included the Norris and Smythe Divisions. (Minor Trivia) The Norris Division used to be part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The Norris division switched to the Campbell in 1981.

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