The winners of the final are the 2008 NHL champions.

Calder then suspended the entire team and declared Montreal the NHL champions after they defeated Toronto in the semi-final.

The Senators were named NHL champions and given a spot in the Stanley Cup championship series.

As a result, the Canadiens were declared the 1924-25 NHL champions.

The NHL champion would have to play the loser to advance to the Final.

The Mets then played against the Montreal Canadiens, NHL champions.

The winners of the Division One final are the 2009 NHL champions.

As a result, the Cup has since been awarded to the annual NHL champions.

As travel expenses were high during these times, it was often the case that the NHL champions were sent west to compete.

The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2011 NHL champions.