Robert W. Clarke Trophy

The Robert W. Clarke Trophy is presented annually to the AHL's champion of the Western Conference during the playoffs. Prior to 1998, it was given to the champion of the Southern Conference/Division.

The award is named after former AHL Chairman of the Board Robert W. Clarke.

Winners

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Total awards won
Wins Team
7 Rochester Americans
5 Chicago Wolves
3 Texas Stars
2 Cornwall Aces
Coachella Valley Firebirds
Grand Rapids Griffins
Houston Aeros
Milwaukee Admirals
1 Lake Erie Monsters
Utica Comets
Manitoba Moose
Hamilton Bulldogs
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Philadelphia Phantoms
Hershey Bears
Toronto Marlies

Winner by season

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Key
Awarded for Year Team Win
Southern Division playoffs champion 1990 Rochester Americans 1
1991 Rochester Americans 2
1992 Rochester Americans 3
1993 Rochester Americans 4
1994 Cornwall Aces 1
1995 Cornwall Aces 2
Southern Conference playoffs champion 1996 Rochester Americans 5
1997 Hershey Bears 1
Western Conference playoffs champion 1998 Philadelphia Phantoms 1
1999 Rochester Americans 6
2000 Rochester Americans 7
2001 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1
2002 Chicago Wolves 1
2003 Houston Aeros 1
2004 Milwaukee Admirals 1
2005 Chicago Wolves 2
2006 Milwaukee Admirals 2
2007 Hamilton Bulldogs 1
2008 Chicago Wolves 3
2009 Manitoba Moose 1
2010 Texas Stars 1
2011 Houston Aeros 2
2012 Toronto Marlies 1
2013 Grand Rapids Griffins 1
2014 Texas Stars 2
2015 Utica Comets 1
2016 Lake Erie Monsters 1
2017 Grand Rapids Griffins 2
2018 Texas Stars 3
2019 Chicago Wolves 4
2020 Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Not awarded; playoffs not held[1]
2022 Chicago Wolves 5
2023 Coachella Valley Firebirds 1
2024 Coachella Valley Firebirds 2

References

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  1. ^ "American Hockey League Announces Plans for 2021 Playoffs, Sets Calendar for 2021-22". OurSports Central. April 29, 2021.
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