The Central Professional Hockey League / CPHL named their championship trophy The Adams Cup in honor of the leagues founding and1st president - Jack Adams.

The Central Professional Hockey League was a minor professional ice Hockey league that operated in the United States from 1963 to 1984. Named the Central Hockey League / CHL for the 1968–69 season and forward, it was owned and operated by the National Hockey League / NHL and served as a successor to the Eastern Professional Hockey League / EPHL, which had ceased opperating after the 1962–63 season.

Central Professional Hockey League / CPHL Champions
1964 — Omaha Knights
1965 — St. Paul Rangers
1966 — Oklahoma City Blazers
1967 — Oklahoma City Blazers
1968 — Tulsa Oilers

Central Hockey League / CHL Champions
1969 — Dallas Black Hawks
1970 — Omaha Knights
1971 — Omaha Knights
1972 — Dallas Black Hawks
1973 — Omaha Knights
1974 — Dallas Black Hawks
1975 — Salt Lake Golden Eagles
1976 — Tulsa Oilers
1977 — Kansas City Blues
1978 — Fort Worth Texans
1979 — Dallas Black Hawks
1980 — Salt Lake Golden Eagles
1981 — Salt Lake Golden Eagles
1982 — Indianapolis Checkers
1983 — Indianapolis Checkers
1984 — Tulsa Oilers