The Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy is presented annually to the AHL team that finishes the regular season with the most points or highest points percentage. The award is named after late former AHL board member Macgregor Kilpatrick.
The award was first presented for the 1997–98 season, the season after Kilpatrick died. Prior to the current trophy, the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy was awarded from 1952–53 to 1960–61 and in 1976–77 to the team which finished first overall in the AHL, though at the time the league only had a single division.
Winners
Team won the
Calder Cup
Team lost the Calder Cup finals
| Season | Team | Points/Pts% | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 106 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1998–99 | Providence Bruins | 120 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1999–00 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 107 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2000–01 | Worcester IceCats | 108 | Lost division finals ( PRO) |
| 2001–02 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 98 | Lost Calder Cup Finals ( CHI) |
| 2002–03 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 110 | Lost Calder Cup Finals ( HOU) |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee Admirals | 102 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2004–05 | Rochester Americans | 112 | Lost division finals ( MTB) |
| 2005–06 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 115 | Lost Conference Finals ( MIL) |
| 2006–07 | Hershey Bears | 114 | Lost Calder Cup Finals ( HAM) |
| 2007–08 | Providence Bruins | 117 | Lost division finals ( POR) |
| 2008–09 | Manitoba Moose | 107 | Lost Calder Cup Finals ( HER) |
| 2009–10 | Hershey Bears | 123 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2010–11 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 117 | Lost division finals ( CHA) |
| 2011–12 | Norfolk Admirals | 113 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2012–13 | Providence Bruins | 105 | Lost Conference Semifinals ( WBS) |
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars | 106 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | 109 | Won Calder Cup |
| 2015–16 [i] | Toronto Marlies | .750 (114 points) | Lost Conference Finals ( HER) |
| 2016–17 [i] | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | .704 (107 points) | Lost Division Semifinals ( PRO) |
| 2017–18 [i] | Toronto Marlies | .737 (112 points) | Won Calder Cup |
| 2018–19 [i] | Charlotte Checkers | .724 (110 points) | Won Calder Cup |
| 2019–20 [i] | Milwaukee Admirals | .714 (90 points) | No playoffs [ii] |
| 2020–21 [i] | Hershey Bears | .758 (50 points) | No playoffs [iii] |
| 2021–22 [i] | Chicago Wolves | .724 (110 Points) | Won Calder Cup |
| 2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | 106 | Lost Division Finals ( CV) |
- ^ a b c d e f g Trophy winner based on points percentage due to uneven game schedules within league.
- ^ The 2019–20 season ended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic; Milwaukee had accrued 90 points in 63 games at the time the season was suspended.
- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed, shortened, and teams in Canada could not cross the border; no Calder Cup playoffs were held.
Before the trophy
The following is a list of teams finishing first overall in the American Hockey League standings by season, prior to the institution of the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy. From the 1952–53 season until the 1960–61 season, as well as the 1976–77 season, the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy was awarded to the team with the league leading record.
| Season | Team | Points | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936–37 | Philadelphia Ramblers | 60 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( SYR) |
| 1937–38 | Cleveland Barons | 61 | Lost division final ( SYR) |
| 1938–39 | Philadelphia Ramblers | 69 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( CLE) |
| 1939–40 | Providence Reds | 62 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1940–41 | Providence Reds | 66 | Lost division semi-final ( CLE) |
| 1941–42 | Indianapolis Capitals | 75 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1942–43 | Hershey Bears | 78 | Lost division semi-final ( BUF) |
| 1943–44 | Cleveland Barons | 73 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( BUF) |
| 1944–45 | Cleveland Barons | 78 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1945–46 | Buffalo Bisons | 84 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1946–47 | Cleveland Barons | 84 | Lost division semi-final ( HER) |
| 1947–48 | Cleveland Barons | 98 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1948–49 | Providence Reds | 94 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1949–50 | Cleveland Barons | 100 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( IND) |
| 1950–51 | Cleveland Barons | 93 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1951–52 | Pittsburgh Hornets | 95 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1952–53 | Cleveland Barons | 86 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1953–54 | Buffalo Bisons | 85 | Lost League Semi-final ( CLE) |
| 1954–55 | Pittsburgh Hornets | 70 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1955–56 | Providence Reds | 92 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1956–57 | Providence Reds | 76 | Lost League Semi-final ( RCH) |
| 1957–58 | Hershey Bears | 85 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1958–59 | Buffalo Bisons | 80 | Lost Calder Final ( HER) |
| 1959–60 | Springfield Indians | 92 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1960–61 | Springfield Indians | 99 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1961–62 | Springfield Indians | 93 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1962–63 | Buffalo Bisons | 89 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1963–64 | Quebec Aces | 83 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( CLE) |
| 1964–65 | Rochester Americans | 99 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1965–66 | Quebec Aces | 98 | Lost division semi-final ( RCH) |
| 1966–67 | Pittsburgh Hornets | 92 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1967–68 | Rochester Americans | 85 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1968–69 | Buffalo Bisons | 97 | Lost division semi-final ( HER) |
| 1969–70 | Montreal Voyageurs | 100 | Lost division final ( BUF & SPRK) [A] |
| 1970–71 | Baltimore Clippers | 89 | Lost division semi-final ( PRO) |
| 1971–72 | Boston Braves | 96 | Lost division final ( NSV) |
| 1972–73 | Cincinnati Swords | 113 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1973–74 | Rochester Americans | 97 | Lost division semi-final ( NHN) |
| 1974–75 | Providence Reds | 98 | Lost division semi-final ( SPR) |
| 1975–76 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 104 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1976–77 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 110 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1977–78 | Maine Mariners | 95 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1978–79 | Maine Mariners | 103 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1979–80 | New Haven Nighthawks | 101 | Lost division final ( HER) |
| 1980–81 | Hershey Bears | 103 | Lost division final ( ARW) |
| 1981–82 | New Brunswick Hawks | 107 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1982–83 | Rochester Americans | 101 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1983–84 | Baltimore Skipjacks | 102 | Lost division final ( RCH) |
| 1984–85 | Binghamton Whalers | 112 | Lost division final ( BAL) |
| 1985–86 | Hershey Bears | 99 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( ARW) |
| 1986–87 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 102 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( RCH) |
| 1987–88 | Hershey Bears | 105 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1988–89 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 103 | Lost division semi-final ( NHN) |
| 1989–90 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 102 | Lost division final ( SPR) |
| 1990–91 | Rochester Americans | 99 | Lost Calder Cup Final ( SPR) |
| 1991–92 | Fredericton Canadiens | 96 | Lost division semi-final ( MON) |
| 1992–93 | Binghamton Rangers | 124 | Lost division final ( RCH) |
| 1993–94 | St. John's Maple Leafs | 102 | Lost division final ( MON) |
| 1994–95 | Albany River Rats | 109 | Won Calder Cup |
| 1995–96 | Albany River Rats | 115 | Lost division semi-final ( COR) |
| 1996–97 | Philadelphia Phantoms | 111 | Lost division final ( HER) |
- ^ 1969–70 Division Final was determined by a double round-robin that also involved the Buffalo Bisons and Springfield Kings