Prince of Wales Trophy Winners
Awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champion — the East's berth in the Stanley Cup Final.
All 40 Prince of Wales Trophy winners in the prospuck database, newest first.
Most Wins
| # | Winner | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 5 |
| 3 | New Jersey Devils | 5 |
Winners by Year
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers |
| 2012-13 | Boston Bruins |
| 2011-12 | New Jersey Devils |
| 2010-11 | Boston Bruins |
| 2009-10 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2006-07 | Ottawa Senators |
| 2005-06 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2003-04 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2002-03 | New Jersey Devils |
| 2001-02 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2000-01 | New Jersey Devils |
| 1999-00 | New Jersey Devils |
| 1998-99 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1997-98 | Washington Capitals |
| 1996-97 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1995-96 | Florida Panthers |
| 1994-95 | New Jersey Devils |
| 1993-94 | New York Rangers |
| 1992-93 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 1991-92 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1990-91 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1989-90 | Boston Bruins |
| 1988-89 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 1987-88 | Boston Bruins |
| 1986-87 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1981-82 | New York Islanders |
Winner lists cover the seasons in the prospuck database; earlier history is added as coverage extends back. All NHL trophies →