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The Presidents' Trophy was presented to the NHL in 1985-86 by the League Board of Governors to recognize the team compiling the top regular-season record. In case of a tie, the team with the most wins is awarded this annual trophy.
Leading winners (including 2005-06): Detroit Red Wings (6), New York Rangers (4), Boston Bruins and Washtington Captials (3).
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers |
| 2013-14 | Boston Bruins |
| 2012-13 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2009-10 | Washington Capitals |
| 2008-09 | San Jose Sharks |
| 2007-08 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2006-07 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2005-06 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2003-04 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2002-03 | Ottawa Senators |
| 2001-02 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2000-01 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 1999-2000 | St. Louis Blues |
| 1998-99 | Dallas Stars |
| 1997-98 | Dallas Stars |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 1995-96 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1994-95 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1993-94 | New York Rangers |
| 1992-93 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1991-92 | New York Rangers |
| 1990-91 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1989-90 | Boston Bruins |
| 1988-89 | Calgary Flames |
| 1987-88 | Calgary Flames |
| 1986-87 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 1985-86 | Edmonton Oilers |
