The Emile Francis Trophy is presented annually to the American Hockey League (AHL) team that has the best record in the Atlantic Division.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Atlantic Division champions of the American Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 2001–02 AHL season |
| Most wins | Providence Bruins (6) |
| Most recent | Hershey Bears |
The award is named after former AHL player Emile Francis, who later coached in the National Hockey League. Previously, it was awarded to winner of the North Division (2002–2003).
Winners
editWinner by season
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- ‡ = Eventual Calder Cup champions
| Awarded for | Season | Team | Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Division champions | 2001–02 | Lowell Lock Monsters | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Providence Bruins | 1 | |
| Atlantic Division champions | 2003–04 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 1 |
| 2004–05 | Manchester Monarchs | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | Portland Pirates | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | Manchester Monarchs | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | Providence Bruins | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Worcester Sharks | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | Portland Pirates | 2 | |
| 2011–12 | St. John's IceCaps | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | Providence Bruins | 3 | |
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs‡ | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers‡ | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Providence Bruins | 4 | |
| 2020–21 | Providence Bruins | 5 | |
| 2021–22 | Charlotte Checkers | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Providence Bruins | 6 | |
| 2023-24 | Hershey Bears | 2 |