Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): with the modern era expansion in the 1967 – 68 season and the creation of the west division , the wales trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the east division during the regular season.
Output (English): with the modern era expansion in the 1967-68 season and the creation of the west division , the wales trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the east division.