Presidents' TrophyHistory: Presented to the National Hockey League in 1985-86 by the NHL Board of Governors to recognize the team compiling the top regular season record.
2011-12 Winner: Vancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks (51-22-9, 111 points) won the Presidents' Trophy for the second time in franchise history.
| Recipients | |||
| Year | Team | Record | |
| 2012 | Vancouver Canucks | 51-22-9, 111 points | |
| 2011 | Vancouver Canucks | 54-19-9, 117 points | |
| 2010 | Washington Capitals | 54-15-13, 121 points | |
| 2009 | San Jose Sharks | 53-18-11, 117 points | |
| 2008 | Detroit Red Wings | 54-21-7, 115 points | |
| 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 53-22-7, 113 points | |
| 2006 | Detroit Red Wings | 58-16-8, 124 points | |
| 2004 | Detroit Red Wings | 48-21-11-2, 109 points | |
| 2003 | Ottawa Senators | 52-21-8-1, 113 points | |
| 2002 | Detroit Red Wings | 51-17-10-4, 116 points | |
| 2001 | Colorado Avalanche | 52-16-10-4, 118 points | |
| 2000 | St. Louis Blues | 51-19-11-1, 114 points | |
| 1999 | Dallas Stars | 51-19-12, 114 points | |
| 1998 | Dallas Stars | 49-22-11, 109 points | |
| 1997 | Colorado Avalanche | 49-24-9, 107 points | |
| 1996 | Detroit Red Wings | 62-13-7, 131 points | |
| 1995 | Detroit Red Wings | 33-11-4, 70 points | |
| 1994 | New York Rangers | 52-24-8, 112 points | |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 56-21-7, 119 points | |
| 1992 | New York Rangers | 50-25-5, 105 points | |
| 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks | 49-23-8, 106 points | |
| 1990 | Boston Bruins | 46-25-9, 101 points | |
| 1989 | Calgary Flames | 54-17-9, 117 points | |
| 1988 | Calgary Flames | 48-23-9, 105 points | |
| 1987 | Edmonton Oilers | 50-24-6, 106 points | |
| 1986 | Edmonton Oilers | 56-17-7, 119 points | |