List of National Hockey League awards
Award Created Description Current holder
Stanley Cup 1893 Awarded to the NHL playoff champion . Previously it was a challenge cup ( 1893-1914 ) and then an interleague championship trophy ( 1915-26 ) . Named after Lord Stanley of Preston , the 6th Governor General of Canada , who donated the original cup St. Louis Blues ( 2018-19 )
Prince of Wales Trophy 1925 Awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champion . Previously awarded as the NHL playoff championship ( 1925-27 ) , the American Division Champion ( 1928-38 ) , the regular season championship ( 1939-67 ) , East Division championship ( 1968-74 ) and Wales Conference championship ( 1975-93 ) . Named after Edward , Prince of Wales , who donated the trophy to the league in 1924 . It was first awarded to the winner of the first game in Madison Square Garden in 1925 Boston Bruins ( 2018-19 )
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl 1968 Awarded to the Western Conference playoff champion . Previously awarded as the West Division title ( 1968-74 ) and Campbell Conference championship ( 1975-93 ) . Named after Clarence Campbell , the third NHL President St. Louis Blues ( 2018-19 )
Presidents ' Trophy 1986 Awarded to the club finishing the regular season with the best overall record ( based on points ) Tampa Bay Lightning ( 2018-19 )
O'Brien Trophy 1910 Awarded by the National Hockey Association ( 1910-17 ) and NHL ( 1918-27 ) to the league playoff champion , Canadian Division regular season champion ( 1928-38 ) , and Stanley Cup runner-up ( 1939-50 ) . It was originally donated to the NHA by Canadian Senator M. J. O'Brien , in recognition of his son , NHA founder Ambrose O'Brien Last awarded in 1950 Last winner : New York Rangers
Team trophies
The National Hockey League presents numerous annual awards and trophies to recognize its teams and players. The oldest, and most recognizable, is the Stanley Cup. First awarded in 1893, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the NHL's playoff champion. The Stanley Cup is the third trophy to be used as the league's championship, as for the first nine years of the NHL's existence, it remained a multi-league challenge cup. Most of the trophies and all-star selections are presented at an annual awards ceremony held in late June after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup playoffs.