Presidents Trophy NHL
Definition
The Presidents' Trophy is an annual award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes the regular season with the most points in the overall standings.
First awarded in the 1985–86 season, it is named in honor of the presidents of the NHL's member clubs and is often associated with a 'curse' due to winners' frequent early playoff exits.
Examples
The Colorado Avalanche clinched the Presidents Trophy NHL this season, but fans are already bracing for the inevitable playoff curse.
Winning the Presidents Trophy NHL is like acing the midterm—impressive, but the finals (Stanley Cup) are where legends are made or broken.
My bracket predicted the Presidents Trophy NHL winner perfectly, yet I'm still out in the first round of my pool.
The Presidents Trophy NHL curse strikes again: top seed, zero rings—classic hockey plot twist.