NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Canadian Hockey League awards

The Canadian Hockey League presents numerous annual awards to recognize the top individuals and teams amongst it's three member leagues, and at the Memorial Cup, Canada's national Major-Junior hockey championship. The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization for three Canadian based Major Junior A hockey leagues for players 15 to 20 years of age. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

The nominees for each individual award are determined by the winner of the coresponding award handed out by each of the CHL's three member leagues, the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League. Each award, and it's OHL, QMJHL and WHL equivalent are listed here. A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du QuÃ©bec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ...

Individual awards

The CHL Player of the Year award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Michel BriÃ¨re Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Four Broncos Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Player of the Year in the WHL. The trophy is named in honour of four members of the Swift Current Broncos who died in an accident when the team bus was enroute to a game. ... The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The RDS Cup is the QMJHLs trophy for the rookie of the year. ... The Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top rookie in the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The OHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted on by OHL coaches and general managers. ... The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. ... The Del Wilson Trophy is awarded to the top goaltender of the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Ã‰mile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually to the best defenceman in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Defenseman of the Year in the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Top Scorer Award is given out annually to the highest-scoring player in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers. ... The Jean BÃ©liveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Bob Clarke Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Western Hockey League. ... The Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is given out annually to the Coach of the Year in the Canadian Hockey League. ... Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers. ... The Ron Lapointe Trophy is awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League player who is best able to combine success on the ice with success in school. ... The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. ... The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy is presented annually to the top scholastic player in the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Humanitarian Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the Canadian Hockey League player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community in a humanitarian sense. ... The Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the player of the Ontario Hockey League that is the most humanitarian. ... The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is given out annually to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. ... The CHL Sportsman of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League. ... The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the OHLs Most Sportsmanlike Player. ... The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Brad Hornung Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player of the Western Hockey League. ...

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a trophy awared to the most valuable player in the Memorial Cup Tournament of the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Ed Chynoweth Trophy is awarded to the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup. ... The Hap Emms Memorial Trophy is awarded to the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup. ... The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup ice hockey tournament. ...

Member league awards

The CHL's three member leagues also hand out several awards that do not have a CHL equivalent.

Ontario Hockey League

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of Ontario Hockey League Championship Series. ... The Bobby Orr Trophy is the championship trophy of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League, named in honour of Bobby Orr. ... The Wayne Gretzky Trophy is the championship trophy of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League, named in honour of Wayne Gretzky. ... The Hamilton Specator Trophy is an award given to the Ontario Hockey League team who finishes the season with the best record. ... The Leyden Trophy was first presented in 1975-76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey Leagues Leyden Division. ... The Emms Trophy was first presented in 1975-76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey Leagues Emms Division. ... The Holody Trophy, awarded in recognition of the contributions to the Ontario Hockey League by former Guelph and Owen Sound Platers Governor Joe Holody, was presented following the 1998-1999 season for the first time with the realignment of the League into four divisions. ... The Bumbacco Trophy was inaugurated in 1994-1995 when the League realigned into three divisions. ... The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. ... The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded to the goaltenders of the team that has the best team goals-against-average in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Bill Long Award for Distinguished Service is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is named in honor of Jim Mahon (February 1952, in Maidstone, Ontario – 1971). ... The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. ... The F.W. Dinty Moore Trophy is awarded annually to the first year goaltender with the best goals against average in the Ontario Hockey League during the regular season. ... The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic College/University player in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Ivan Tennant Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic high school player in the Ontario Hockey League. ...

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

The Presidents Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. ... The Luc Robitaille Trophy is awarded to the team that scores the most goals during the regular season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Robert Lebel Trophy is awarded annually to the team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League that has the lowest goals-against average. ... The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. ... The Telus Cup - Offensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Telus Cup - Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. ... The Guy Carbonneau Trophy (TrophÃ©e Guy Carbonneau) is awarded annually to the player in the QMJHL judged to be the best defensive forward. ... The Kevin Lowe Trophy (TrophÃ©e Kevin Lowe) is awarded annually to the player in the QMJHL judged to be the best defensive defenseman. ... The Mike Bossy Trophy (TrophÃ©e Michael Bossy) is awarded annually to the player in the QMJHL judged to be the best professional prospect. ... The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leagues Offensive Rookie of the Year. ... The Raymond LagacÃ© Trophy is awarded annually to the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Paul Dumont Trophy is awarded annually to the Personality of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Maurice Filion Trophy is awarded annually to the General Manager of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The John Horman Trophy is awarded annually to the Executive of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Jean Sawyer Trophy is awarded annually to the top marketing director in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The AutoPro Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best plus/minus total in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Philips Plaque was awarded annually to the player with the best faceoff percentage in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ...

Western Hockey League

The Ed Chynoweth Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... Each year, the Western Hockey League awards a trophy to the Most Valuable Player in the Playoffs. ... The Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy The Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the regular season champion of the Western Hockey League. ... The Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top executive in the Western Hockey League. ... The Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Western Hockey League to its top on-ice official as voted by the leagues coaches and general managers. ... The St. ... The Plus-Minus Award is given annually to the player who finishes with the top plus/minus in the Western Hockey League. ...

See also

Categories: Canadian Hockey League trophies and awards | Ice hockey related lists Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The National Hockey League presents numerous awards and trophies per year; some are given to National Hockey League teams, and other are given to players. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Colts celebrate a goal by Bryan Little during the second period, during a September 2005 game at the Brampton Battalion. ... City: Belleville, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: East Founded: February 2, 1981 Home Arena: Belleville Yardmen Arena Colours: Black, Red, Gold & White Head Coach: George Burnett General Manager: George Burnett Belleville Bulls in action at home versus Oshawa Generals. ... City: Brampton, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: Central Founded: December 3, 1996 Home Arena: Powerade Centre Colours: Olive, Yellow, Black, White Head Coach: Stan Butler General Manager: Stan Butler The Barrie Colts applying pressure at the Brampton Battalion net, while visiting the Powerade Centre. ... The Erie Otters are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Guelph Storm is an OHL team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... Frontenacs pre-game skate at home. ... The Kitchener Rangers are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. ... City: London, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 1968 (1965) Home Arena: John Labatt Centre Colours: Green, Gold, Black, and White Head Coach: Dale Hunter General Manager: Mark Hunter Affiliated Team(s): Petrolia Jets London Knights 2004-2005 The London Knights are an ice hockey team... Majors pregame warm-up. ... 1990 Memorial Cup Champions Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). ... The Ottawa 67s celebrate a playoff victory The Ottawa 67â€™s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada. ... City: Owen Sound, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 2000 (1989) Home Arena: J.D. MacArthur Arena Colours: Black, White, Gold & Red Head Coach: Mike Stothers General Manager: Mike Futa Affiliated Team(s): Owen Sound-Saugeen Shores Greys St. ... 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The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... 2006 All-Star and Whalers captain John Vigilante celebrates after scoring a goal. ... The Plymouth Whalers are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... 2006 All-Star and Whalers captain John Vigiliante celebrates after scoring a goal. ... The Owen Sound Attack is a junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. ... Formerly the Toronto Marlboros, the Dukes of Hamilton was a hockey team that represented Hamilton, Ontario in the Ontario Hockey League for two seasons beginning in 1989-1990. ... The Hamilton Steelhawks were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1984 to 1988. ... The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Kingston Raiders were a short-lived junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Erie Otters are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Saginaw Spirit are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario Hockey League ... The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization for three Canadian based Major Junior A hockey leagues for players 15 to 20 years of age. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du QuÃ©bec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Ontario Hockey League began as the Ontario Hockey Association in 1896. ... This is a list of Ontario Hockey League seasons since inception of the league: 1980-81 | 1981-82 | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 | 1985-86 | 1986-87 | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98... The J. Ross Robertson Cup is hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of Ontario Hockey League Championship Series. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du QuÃ©bec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Dragons) are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... 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The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ... The Everett Silvertips are a major junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. ... The Kamloops Blazers are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club. ... City: Kelowna, British Columbia League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: B.C. Founded: 1995-96 Home Arena: Prospera Place Colours: red, turquoise and black Head Coach: Jeff Truitt General Manager: Bruce Hamilton The Kelowna Rockets are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League. ... The Kootenay Ice are a major junior hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. ... Action during a playoff game against the Calgary Hitmen at the Pengrowth Saddledome The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. ... The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta. ... The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. ... City: Portland, Oregon League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: U.S. Founded: 1976-77 Home Arena: Rose Garden Arena & Memorial Coliseum Colours: red, white and black Head Coach: Mike Williamson General Manager: Ken Hodge The Portland Winter Hawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of... Kyle Chipchura in action. ... The Prince George Cougars are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League. ... City: Red Deer, Alberta League: Western Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: Central Founded: 1992-93 Home Arena: ENMAX Centrium Colours: red, black, white and silver Head Coach: Brent Sutter General Manager: Brent Sutter Original Rebels Skate logo, used 1992-1997 The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior... The Regina Pats are a junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. ... City: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan League: Western Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: East Founded: 1964-65 Home Arena: Credit Union Centre Colours: navy blue, royal blue, silver and white Head Coach: Lorne Molleken General Manager: Lorne Molleken The Saskatoon Blades are an ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western... The Seattle Thunderbirds are an ice hockey team in Seattle, Washington that belongs to the Western Hockey League. ... The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. ... The Swift Current Broncos are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club, founded in 1967. ... The Tri-City Americans are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. ... The Vancouver Giants are an ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, based at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization for three Canadian based Major Junior A hockey leagues for players 15 to 20 years of age. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... The Ed Chynoweth Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... This is a list of Western Hockey League seasons since inception of the league. ... This is a timeline of events throughout the 40 year history of the Western Hockey League // 1960s 1966: League began play as the Western Canada Junior Hockey League with seven teams: Calgary Buffaloes, Edmonton Oil Kings, Estevan Bruins, Moose Jaw Canucks, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, and Weyburn Red Wings. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du QuÃ©bec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ...

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