| Year |
Team |
Points | Playoffs |
| 2007-08 | Detroit Red Wings | 115 Points | Won Stanley Cup |
| 2006-07 | Buffalo Sabres | 113 Points | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2005-06 | Detroit Red Wings | 124 Points | Lost Conference Quarterfinal (EDM) |
| 2004-05 | No winner; 2004-05 NHL lockout | | |
| 2003-04 | Detroit Red Wings | 109 Points | Lost Conference Semifinal (CGY) |
| 2002-03 | Ottawa Senators | 113 Points | Lost Conference Final (NJ) |
| 2001-02 | Detroit Red Wings | 116 Points | Won Stanley Cup (CAR) |
| 2000-01 | Colorado Avalanche | 118 Points | Won Stanley Cup (NJ) |
| 1999-00 | St. Louis Blues | 114 Points | Lost Conference Quarterfinal (SJ) |
| 1998-99 | Dallas Stars | 114 Points | Won Stanley Cup (BUF) |
| 1997-98 | Dallas Stars | 109 Points | Lost Conference Final (DET) |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche | 107 Points | Lost Conference Final (DET) |
| 1995-96 | Detroit Red Wings | 131 Points | Lost Conference Final (COL) |
| 1994-95 | Detroit Red Wings | 70 Points | Lost Stanley Cup Final (NJ) |
| 1993-94 | New York Rangers | 112 Points | Won Stanley Cup (VAN) |
| 1992-93 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 119 Points | Lost Division Final (NYI) |
| 1991-92 | New York Rangers | 105 Points | Lost Division Final (PIT) |
| 1990-91 | Chicago Blackhawks | 106 Points | Lost Division Semifinal (MIN) |
| 1989-90 | Boston Bruins | 101 Points | Lost Stanley Cup Final (EDM) |
| 1988-89 | Calgary Flames | 117 Points | Won Stanley Cup (MTL) |
| 1987-88 | Calgary Flames | 105 Points | Lost Division Final (EDM) |
| 1986-87 | Edmonton Oilers | 105 Points | Won Stanley Cup (PHI) |
| 1985-86 | Edmonton Oilers | 119 Points | Lost Division Final (CGY) |