The Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy is presented annually to the American Hockey League (AHL) team that finishes with the best regular season record in the Western Conference. The award is named after former Hockey Hall of Famer Bud Poile. Previously, it was awarded to winner of the West Division (2002–2003), and Midwest Division (2012–2015).
Winners + Total awards won Wins Team5Grand Rapids Griffins4Chicago Wolves3Milwaukee Admirals1Calgary WranglersCoachella Valley FirebirdsColorado EaglesBakersfield CondorsHamilton BulldogsHouston AerosManitoba MooseOmaha Ak-Sar-Ben KnightsOntario ReignRochester AmericansSan Jose BarracudaTucson Roadrunners
Winner by season Awarded for Season Team Win Western Division champion 2001–02 Grand Rapids Griffins 1 2002–03 Houston Aeros 1 Western Conference champion 2003–04 Milwaukee Admirals 1 2004–05 Rochester Americans 1 2005–06 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 2006–07 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 1 2007–08 Chicago Wolves 1 2008–09 Manitoba Moose 1 2009–10 Hamilton Bulldogs 1 2010–11 Milwaukee Admirals 2 Midwest Division champion 2011–12 Chicago Wolves 2 2012–13 Grand Rapids Griffins 3 2013–14 Chicago Wolves 3 2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins 4 Western Conference champion 2015–16 Ontario Reign 1 2016–17 San Jose Barracuda 1 2017–18 Tucson Roadrunners 1 2018–19 Bakersfield Condors 1 2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals 3 2020–21 Not awarded; no conferences 2021–22 Chicago Wolves 4 2022–23 Calgary Wranglers 1 2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds 1 2024–25 Colorado Eagles 1 2025–26 Grand Rapids Griffins 5
See also Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL)
References
External links Official AHL website AHL Hall of Fame Trophies