John D. Chick Trophy

The John D. Chick Trophy is presented annually to the AHL's team that has the best record in the West Division.

The award is named after John Chick, who served as vice president and treasurer of the American Hockey League.

Previously the trophy was awarded to the Western Division from 1962–73, the Southern Division from 1974–95, and the Central and Empire Divisions from 1996–2003.

Winners

 * West Division
 * 2008–09 - Milwaukee Admirals
 * 2007–08 - Chicago Wolves
 * 2006–07 - Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
 * 2005–06 - Milwaukee Admirals
 * 2004–05 - Chicago Wolves
 * 2003–04 - Milwaukee Admirals
 * Central Division
 * 2002–03 - Grand Rapids Griffins
 * 2001–02 - Syracuse Crunch
 * South Division
 * 2000–01 - Kentucky Thoroughblades
 * Empire State Division
 * 1999–00 - Rochester Americans
 * 1998–99 - Rochester Americans
 * 1997–98 - Albany River Rats
 * 1996–97 - Rochester Americans
 * Central Division
 * 1995–96 - Albany River Rats
 * South Division
 * 1994–95 - Binghamton Rangers
 * 1993–94 - Hershey Bears
 * 1992–93 - Binghamton Rangers
 * 1991–92 - Binghamton Rangers
 * 1990–91 - Rochester Americans
 * 1989–90 - Rochester Americans
 * 1988–89 - Adirondack Red Wings
 * 1987–88 - Hershey Bears
 * 1986–87 - Rochester Americans
 * 1985–86 - Hershey Bears
 * 1984–85 - Binghamton Whalers
 * 1983–84 - Baltimore Skipjacks
 * 1982–83 - Rochester Americans
 * 1981–82 - Binghamton Whalers
 * 1980–81 - Hershey Bears
 * 1979–80 - New Haven Nighthawks
 * 1978–79 - New Haven Nighthawks
 * 1977–78 - Rochester Americans
 * 1976–77 - not awarded
 * 1975–76 - Hershey Bears
 * 1974–75 - Virginia Wings
 * 1973–74 - Baltimore Clippers
 * West Division
 * 1972–73 - Cincinnati Swords
 * 1971–72 - Baltimore Clippers
 * 1970–71 - Baltimore Clippers
 * 1969–70 - Buffalo Bisons
 * 1968–69 - Buffalo Bisons
 * 1967–68 - Rochester Americans
 * 1966–67 - Pittsburgh Hornets
 * 1965–66 - Rochester Americans
 * 1964–65 - Rochester Americans
 * 1963–64 - Pittsburgh Hornets
 * 1962–63 - Buffalo Bisons
 * 1961–62 - Cleveland Barons