Which NHL team won the first Presidents' Trophy in the 1985-86 season?

The Edmonton Oilers won the first Presidents' Trophy in the 1985–86 season.

The NHL introduced the Presidents' Trophy for the team with the best regular-season record. Edmonton finished 56–17–7 for 119 points, leading the league and matching its franchise record for points. The Oilers were captained by Wayne Gretzky and coached by Glen Sather during the height of their dynasty.

The award recognized regular-season excellence, not the Stanley Cup champion. Edmonton entered the playoffs as the favourite but lost to the Calgary Flames in the second round. The Montreal Canadiens ultimately won the 1986 Stanley Cup, a distinction that often causes confusion between the two honours.

Edmonton's season was also notable for Gretzky's 215 points and Paul Coffey's 48 goals, then a record for an NHL defenceman. The Oilers became the first of several dominant teams to win the newly created trophy.