Frank Mathers Trophy
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Eastern Conference champions of the American Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 1995–96 AHL season |
| Most recent | Providence Bruins |
The Frank Mathers Trophy is presented annually to the AHL team that finishes with the best regular season record in the Eastern Conference. Previously, it was awarded to winner of the Southern Division (1996), Mid-Atlantic Division (1997–2001), South Division (2002–2003), and East Division (2012–2015).
The award is named after former Hershey Bears player, coach, general manager, and team president Frank Mathers.
Winners
Eastern Conference champions (2016–present)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Providence Bruins | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Toronto Marlies | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Toronto Marlies | 1 |
East Division champions (2012–2015)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Hershey Bears | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Binghamton Senators | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Syracuse Crunch | 1 |
| 2011–12 | Norfolk Admirals | 3 |
Eastern Conference regular season champions (2004–2011)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 |
| 2009–10 | Hershey Bears | 3 |
| 2008–09 | Hershey Bears | 2 |
| 2007–08 | Providence Bruins | 1 |
| 2006–07 | Hershey Bears | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Portland Pirates | 1 |
| 2004–05 | Manchester Monarchs | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 |
South Division champions (2002–2003)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Norfolk Admirals | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | 1 |
Mid-Atlantic Division champions (1997–2001)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Rochester Americans | 1 |
| 1999–00 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | 1 |
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 3 |
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 2 |
| 1996–97 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 1 |
Southern Division champions (1996)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Binghamton Rangers | 1 |