# Leyden Trophy

The Leyden Trophy is awarded to the regular season champion of the East division in the Ontario Hockey League. The award was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Leyden division. The league realigned into three divisions for 1994–95, and the award has since been presented to the East Division.
It is named in honour of Matt Leyden, a former president of the Ontario Hockey Association, and long-time general manager of the Oshawa Generals. Leyden established the Generals dynasty that won seven consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cups and three Memorial Cups between 1937 and 1944.

## Winners

List of winners of the Leyden Trophy.
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
| 1975–76 | Sudbury Wolves | 66 | 47 | 11 | 8 | — | 102 | 384 | 224 |
| 1976–77 | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 38 | 23 | 5 | — | 81 | 348 | 288 |
| 1977–78 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 43 | 18 | 7 | — | 93 | 405 | 308 |
| 1978–79 | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 46 | 19 | 3 | — | 95 | 341 | 245 |
| 1979–80 | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 47 | 20 | 1 | — | 95 | 316 | 238 |
| 1980–81 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 47 | 19 | 2 | — | 96 | 412 | 290 |
| 1981–82 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 47 | 19 | 2 | — | 96 | 353 | 248 |
| 1982–83 | Ottawa 67's | 70 | 46 | 21 | 3 | — | 95 | 395 | 278 |
| 1983–84 | Ottawa 67's | 70 | 50 | 18 | 2 | — | 102 | 347 | 223 |
| 1984–85 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 42 | 20 | 4 | — | 88 | 354 | 233 |
| 1985–86 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 45 | 19 | 2 | — | 92 | 298 | 190 |
| 1986–87 | Oshawa Generals | 66 | 49 | 14 | 3 | — | 101 | 322 | 201 |
| 1987–88 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 44 | 17 | 5 | — | 93 | 323 | 212 |
| 1988–89 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 42 | 22 | 2 | — | 86 | 302 | 235 |
| 1989–90 | Oshawa Generals | 66 | 42 | 20 | 4 | — | 88 | 334 | 244 |
| 1990–91 | Oshawa Generals | 66 | 47 | 13 | 6 | — | 100 | 382 | 233 |
| 1991–92 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 41 | 18 | 7 | — | 89 | 319 | 256 |
| 1992–93 | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 46 | 15 | 5 | — | 97 | 352 | 239 |
| 1993–94 | North Bay Centennials | 66 | 46 | 15 | 5 | — | 97 | 351 | 226 |
| 1994–95 | Kingston Frontenacs | 66 | 40 | 19 | 7 | — | 87 | 284 | 224 |
| 1995–96 | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 39 | 22 | 5 | — | 83 | 258 | 200 |
| 1996–97 | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 49 | 11 | 6 | — | 104 | 320 | 177 |
| 1997–98 | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 40 | 17 | 9 | — | 89 | 286 | 172 |
| 1998–99 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 48 | 13 | 7 | — | 103 | 305 | 164 |
| 1999–2000 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 43 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 269 | 189 |
| 2000–01 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 275 | 224 |
| 2001–02 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 84 | 279 | 218 |
| 2002–03 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 98 | 318 | 210 |
| 2003–04 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 238 | 220 |
| 2004–05 | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 238 | 215 |
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | Pts | GF | GA |
| 2005–06 | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 99 | 269 | 199 |
| 2006–07 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 260 | 227 |
| 2007–08 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 102 | 280 | 175 |
| 2008–09 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 47 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 258 | 176 |
| 2009–10 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 246 | 219 |
| 2010–11 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 93 | 278 | 199 |
| 2011–12 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 88 | 268 | 216 |
| 2012–13 | Belleville Bulls | 68 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 96 | 228 | 167 |
| 2013–14 | Oshawa Generals | 68 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 232 | 187 |
| 2014–15 | Oshawa Generals | 68 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 108 | 292 | 157 |
| 2015–16 | Kingston Frontenacs | 68 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 97 | 252 | 189 |
| 2016–17 | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 42 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 89 | 239 | 221 |
| 2017–18 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 68 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 93 | 252 | 207 |
| 2018–19 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 106 | 296 | 183 |
| 2019–20 | Ottawa 67's | 62 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 296 | 165 |
| 2020–21 | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 68 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 300 | 176 |
| 2022–23 | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 286 | 171 |
| 2023–24 | Oshawa Generals | 68 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 273 | 204 |