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 1996, 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
- Key
- † = Eventual Calder Cup champions
Western Conference playoffs champions (1998–present)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Rapids Griffins † | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Lake Erie Monsters † | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Utica Comets | 1 |
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars † | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Rapids Griffins † | 1 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto Marlies | 1 |
| 2010–11 | Houston Aeros | 2 |
| 2009–10 | Texas Stars | 1 |
| 2008–09 | Manitoba Moose | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Chicago Wolves † | 3 |
| 2006–07 | Hamilton Bulldogs † | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 |
| 2004–05 | Chicago Wolves | 2 |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee Admirals † | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Houston Aeros † | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Chicago Wolves † | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 |
| 1999–00 | Rochester Americans | 7 |
| 1998–99 | Rochester Americans | 6 |
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia Phantoms † | 1 |
Southern Conference playoffs champions (1996–1997)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Hershey Bears † | 1 |
| 1995–96 | Rochester Americans † | 5 |
South Division playoffs champions (1990–1995)
| Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Cornwall Aces | 2 |
| 1993–94 | Cornwall Aces | 1 |
| 1992–93 | Rochester Americans | 4 |
| 1991–92 | Rochester Americans | 3 |
| 1990–91 | Rochester Americans | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Rochester Americans | 1 |