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<p>the Eastern Conference champion.</p>

<p><big>History</big></p>
<p>The Prince of Wales Conference was created for the <a href="page.php?w=1974-75_NHL_season">1974-75 season</a> when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were removed.</p>

<p>The Wales Conference was named after its championship trophy, the <a href="page.php?w=Prince_of_Wales_Trophy">Prince of Wales Trophy</a>, which was originally donated to</p><p>
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