NHL History: NHL Presidents' Trophy

Below is a list of NHL Presidents' Trophy recipients, which is given to the NHL team with the best record in the regular season.

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YearTeamRecord (W-L-OL)Points
2022-23Boston Bruins65-12-5135
2021-22Florida Panthers58-18-6122
2020-21Colorado Avalanche39-13-482
2019-20Boston Bruins44-14-12100
2018-19Tampa Bay Lightning62-16-4128
2017-18Nashville Predators53-18-11117
2016-17Washington Capitals55-19-8118
2015-16Washington Capitals56-18-8120
2014-15New York Rangers53-22-7113
2013-14Boston Bruins54-19-9117
2012-13Chicago Blackhawks36-7-577
2011-12Vancouver Canucks51-22-9111
2010-11Vancouver Canucks54-19-9117
2009-10Washington Capitals54-15-13121
2008-09San Jose Sharks53-18-11117
2007-08Detroit Red Wings54-21-7115
2006-07Buffalo Sabres53-22-7113
2005-06Detroit Red Wings58-16-8124

Note: The 2004-05 NHL season was canceled due to a lockout.

YearTeamRecord (W-L-T-OL)Points
2003-04Detroit Red Wings48-21-11-2109
2002-03Ottawa Senators52-21-8-1113
2001-02Detroit Red Wings51-17-10-4116
2000-01Colorado Avalanche52-16-10-4118
1999-00St. Louis Blues51-19-11-1114

YearTeamRecord (W-L-T)Points
1998-99Dallas Stars51-19-12114
1997-98Dallas Stars49-22-11109
1996-97Colorado Avalanche49-24-9107
1995-96Detroit Red Wings62-13-7131
1994-95Detroit Red Wings33-11-470
1993-94New York Rangers52-24-8112
1992-93Pittsburgh Penguins56-21-7119
1991-92New York Rangers50-25-5105
1990-91Chicago Blackhawks49-23-8106
1989-90Boston Bruins46-25-9101
1988-89Calgary Flames54-17-9117
1987-88Calgary Flames48-23-9105
1986-87Edmonton Oilers50-24-6106
1985-86Edmonton Oilers56-17-7119

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