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: With the Modern Era expansion and the West division being made, the Wales Trophy was given to the first place team in the East Division regular season. The Modern Era expanded in the 1967 – 68 season with the creation of the West Division. The Wales Trophy was given to the team on the first place in the East Division. With the 1967 – 68 expansion season and creation of the West Division, the Wales Trophy was given to the first place team in the East Division of the season. The Wales Trophy was awarded to the first place team in the East Division during the regular season. With the Modern Era expansion in the 1967 – 68 season and the creation of the West Division, the Wales Trophy was given to the winning team in the East Division during the regular season. After the West Division was created, the Wales Trophy was awarded to the first place team in the East Division. The Wales Trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the East Division during the regular season. There were 68 season and the West Division was created due to the Modern Era expansion in the 1967. The Wales Trophy was awarded to the team that finished in first place in the East Division during the regular season. With Modern Era growth (1967-68 - forming the West Division) the Wales Trophy was given to the team in 1st place in the East Division during the regular season. With the growth of the Modern Era in the 1967 – 68 season and the creation of the West Division, the Wales Trophy was awarded to the team that finished first in the East Division during the regular season.