original: 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 .
simplifications: the modern era expansion during the 1967-68 season saw the creation of the west division and the wales trophy going to the team that finished first in the east division during the regular season . with the modern time in history 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 . the modern era was a time when more teams were added to the sport . during this time , in the season of 1967-68 , the west division was created , and the wales trophy was given to the team in the east division that finished first during the regular season . the wales trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the east division during the 1967 - 68 season following the modern era expansion and creation ofthe west division . with the modern era development in the 1967-1978 season and the creation of the west division , the wales trophy was given to the team that finished in first place in the east division during the normal season . 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 . the modern era expansion in 1967-68 season and the west division was created , the wales trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the east division during the regular season . the wales trophy was given to the first place finishing east division team in the regular season after the creation of the west division in 1967-68 .