Prince of Wales Trophy in 1925–26 and 1926–27, (along with the O'Brien Cup) before that team would go on to face the Western Hockey League (WHL) champion for the Stanley Cup at the end of those seasons. From 1927-28 season on, the trophy was awarded to the champion of the American Division of the NHL, while the O'Brien Cup was presented to the Canadian Division champion, until 1938, when, after the NHL reverted to a single division, the Wales Trophy was made the award for the overall regular season champion. With the expansion of the NHL in 1967, and the creation of the West
Lasse Oksanen trophy Lasse Oksanen trophy The Lasse Oksanen trophy is an ice hockey trophy awarded by the Finnish Liiga to the best player of the season during regular season play. Trophy winners: 1993-94: Esa Keskinen (TPS) 1994-95: Saku Koivu (TPS) 1995-96: Juha Riihijärvi (Lukko) 1996-97: Jani Hurme (TPS) 1997-98: Raimo Helminen (Ilves) 1998-99: Jan Caloun (HIFK) 1999-00: Kai Nurminen (TPS) 2000-01: Tony Virta (TPS) 2001-02: Janne Ojanen (Tappara) 2002-03: Antti Miettinen (HPK) 2003-04: Timo Pärssinen (HIFK) 2004-05: Tim Thomas (Jokerit) 2005-06: Tony Salmelainen (HIFK) 2006-07: Cory Murphy (HIFK) 2007-08: Ville Leino (Jokerit) 2008-09: Juuso Riksman (Jokerit) 2009-10: Jori Lehterä (Tappara) 2010-11: Ville