1994 NHL Imperialism Map

New York Rangers3–2Vancouver Canucks+26 territories

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the New York Rangers finished on top with 26 of 26 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
New York Rangers 26 (100.0%)

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How NHL Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+26
in a single day (1994-01-16)
Longest Reign
20
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
184
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−26
lost in one day (1994-01-28)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Maple Leaf Gardens

49 days led peak 26 +161 taken

Chicago Stadium

24 days led peak 26 +184 taken

Joe Louis Arena

24 days led peak 26 +53 taken

Scotiabank Saddledome

21 days led peak 26 +52 taken

Pacific Coliseum

19 days led peak 26 +108 taken

Reunion Arena

14 days led peak 26 +48 taken

Pittsburgh Civic Arena

13 days led peak 26 +90 taken

SAP Center

13 days led peak 26 +104 taken

Madison Square Garden

12 days led peak 26 +83 taken

Boston Garden

9 days led peak 26 +33 taken

Montreal Forum

7 days led peak 11 +15 taken

Honda Center

5 days led peak 26 +78 taken

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

4 days led peak 26 +33 taken

Colisée de Québec

3 days led peak 26 +33 taken

St. Louis Arena

3 days led peak 26 +28 taken

Hartford Civic Center

3 days led peak 21 +26 taken

Great Western Forum

2 days led peak 26 +38 taken

The Spectrum

1 day led peak 26 +29 taken

ThunderDome

1 day led peak 26 +26 taken

Northlands Coliseum

0 days led peak 5 +6 taken

USAir Arena

0 days led peak 5 +8 taken

Nassau Coliseum

0 days led peak 3 +3 taken

Winnipeg Arena

0 days led peak 2 +3 taken

Brendan Byrne Arena

0 days led peak 2 +1 taken

Miami Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

Ottawa Civic Centre

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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