Since 1982, the Prince of Wales Trophy is awarded to the playoff champion of the NHL's Eastern Conference (formerly known as the Wales Conference.)
While the Prince of Wales Trophy is a storied award, we are only including seasons where the Trophy is awarded to the NHL Eastern/Wales Conference playoff champion
Prince of Wales Trophy not awarded in 2004-05 due to the NHL lockout season
Prince of Wales Trophy not awarded in 2020-21 due to the suspension of conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic