Presidents' Trophy
An annual award to the club finishing the regular season with the best overall record. The winner receives $350,000, to be split between the team and its players.
History: Presented to the National Hockey League in 1985-86 by the NHL Board of Governors to recognize the team compiling the top regular season record.
2005-06 Winner: Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings clinched the 2005-06 Presidents' Trophy on Tuesday, April 11. It is their third Presidents' Trophy in the past four seasons.
| Recipients | | Year | Team | | 2006 | Detroit Red Wings | | 2004 | Detroit Red Wings | | 2003 | Ottawa Senators | | 2002 | Detroit Red Wings | | 2001 | Colorado Avalanche | | 2000 | St. Louis Blues | | 1999 | Dallas Stars | | 1998 | Dallas Stars | | 1997 | Colorado Avalanche | | 1996 | Detroit Red Wings | | 1995 | Detroit Red Wings | | 1994 | New York Rangers | | 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins | | 1992 | New York Rangers | | 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks | | 1990 | Boston Bruins | | 1989 | Calgary Flames | | 1988 | Calgary Flames | | 1987 | Edmonton Oilers | | 1986 | Edmonton Oilers |
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