| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | |
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| Established | 1967-68 NHL season |
| Current holder | Edmonton Oilers (2024) (8th) |
| Awarded to the | Western Conference playoff champions of the National Hockey League |
The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or the Campbell Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions.[1] It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, the former President of the NHL from 1946–47 to 1976–77. The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in 1878.[1] The Anaheim Ducks are the current holders of the trophy after winning the 2007 Western Conference playoffs.
History[]
The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl was donated by the NHL's clubs in recognition of the contributions and services of its namesake, the League President at the start of the Modern Era expansion. Throughout its history it has been a parallel to the Prince of Wales Trophy, using the same criteria in the opposite competitive grouping. From its inception in the 1967–68 season through to 1973–74 it was awarded to the first-place finisher in the West Division during the regular season.[1] With NHL realignment in 1974–75, it was given to the team with the best regular-season record in the Campbell Conference (the successor to the West Division) through the 1980–81 season.[1] Beginning with the 1981–82 season, it switched to the Campbell Conference playoff champions, and since the 1993–94 season, when the Campbell Conference became the Western Conference, has gone to the Western Conference playoff champions.[1]
A traditional superstition that is prevalent among many of today's NHL players is that no player should either touch or hoist the Campbell or the Prince of Wales trophies when they have won the conference playoffs; the players feel that the Stanley Cup is the true championship trophy and thus it should be the only trophy that they should be hoisting.[2] Traditionally, the captain of the winning team poses with the trophy, and sometimes, the entire team poses as well.
Winners[]
- Key
- ^ = Year clinched to lead years won
- ¤ = Year clinched to consecutively lead years won
- † = Eventual Stanley Cup champions
West Division regular season champions (1967–74)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Philadelphia Flyers ^ ¤ | 1 |
| 1968–69 | St. Louis Blues | 1 |
| 1969–70 | St. Louis Blues ^ ¤ | 2 |
| 1970–71 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 |
| 1971–72 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 |
| 1972–73 | Chicago Black Hawks ^ ¤ | 3 |
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers † | 2 |
Campbell Conference regular season champions (1974–81)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers † | 3 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers ^ | 4 |
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers ¤ | 5 |
| 1977–78 | New York Islanders | 1 |
| 1978–79 | New York Islanders | 2 |
| 1979–80 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 |
| 1980–81 | New York Islanders † | 3 |
Campbell Conference playoffs champions (1981–93)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 |
| 1982–83 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
| 1983–84 | Edmonton Oilers † | 2 |
| 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers † | 3 |
| 1985–86 | Calgary Flames | 1 |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers † | 4 |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers † | 5 |
| 1988–89 | Calgary Flames † | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers † | 6 |
| 1990–91 | Minnesota North Stars | 1 |
| 1991–92 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 |
| 1992–93 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 |
Western Conference playoffs champions (1993–present)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 |
| 1994–95 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche † | 1 |
| 1996–97 | Detroit Red Wings † | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Detroit Red Wings † | 3 |
| 1998–99 | Dallas Stars † | 2 |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Stars | 3 |
| 2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche † | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Detroit Red Wings † | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Calgary Flames | 3 |
| 2004–05 | No winner because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout |
N/A |
| 2005–06 | Edmonton Oilers ^ | 7 |
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks † | 2 |
| 2007–08 | Detroit Red Wings † | 5 |
| 2008–09 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 |
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks † | 5 |
| 2010–11 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 |
| 2011–12 | Los Angeles Kings † | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks † | 6 |
| 2013–14 | Los Angeles Kings † | 3 |
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks † | 7 |
| 2015–16 | San Jose Sharks | 1 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 1 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues † | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 4 |
Stanley Cup playoffs semifinal champion (2021)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 |
Western Conference playoffs champions (2021–present)[]
| Season | Winner | Win # |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche 
|
3 |
| 2022–23 | Vegas Golden Knights
|
2 |
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Clarence S. Campbell Bowl. NHL. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ↑ Coffey, Phil (2006-06-02). NHL.com - Ice Age: Having another trophy in mind. Retrieved on 2006-07-25.
External links[]
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl history at NHL.com
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl profile at Legends of Hockey.net
| NHL Awards and Trophies | |
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| Team | Stanley Cup · Prince of Wales · Clarence S. Campbell · Presidents' Trophy |
| Individual | Adams · Art Ross · Calder · Conn Smythe · Gregory · Hart · Jennings · King Clancy · Lady Byng · Lindsay · Masterton · Messier · Norris · Rocket Richard · Selke · Vezina |
| Defunct | Crozier · O'Brien Cup · NHL Foundation · Plus/Minus · Man of the Year Award · Conacher Award |
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| Structure | Playoffs (Streaks • Droughts • All-time playoff series) • Conference Finals • Finals |
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| Annual events | Seasons • Stanley Cup (Champions • Winning players • Traditions and anecdotes) • Presidents' Trophy • All-Star Game • Draft • Awards • All-Star Teams |
| Players | List of players • Association • Retired jersey numbers • Captains |
| History | Lore • Organizational changes :: • Defunct teams • NHA • Original Six • 1967 Expansion • WHA Merger • Lockouts |
| Others | Outdoor games (Winter Classic • Heritage Classic • Stadium Series) • Potential expansion • Hall of Fame (Members) • Rivalries • Arenas • Rules • Fighting • Violence : International games • Kraft Hockeyville • Collective bargaining agreement • Television and radio coverage |
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