CHL AWARD WINNERS
David Branch Player of the Year Award (Most Outstanding Player)
The CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. It is selected from the winners of the Red Tilson Trophy (OHL MVP), Michel Brière Memorial Trophy (QMJHL MVP), and the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL MVP). The trophy was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of David Branch who has held his position as OHL Commissioner since 1979, and served as CHL President from 1996-2019.
1994-95: David Ling
Goaltender of the Year Award
The CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League.
1999-00: Andrew Raycroft
Rookie of the Year Award
The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League.
2019–20: Shane Wright
Top Prospect Award (Top NHL Draft Prospect)
The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The award was first given in 1991.
2021-22: Shane Wright
2013-14: Sam Bennett
Humanitarian of the Year Award
The CHL Humanitarian 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.
1992-93: Keli Corpse
OHL AWARD WINNERS
Red Tilson Trophy (Most Outstanding Player)
The Red Tilson Award is the most prestigious award presented by the Ontario Hockey League, going each year to the player that is voted the most outstanding during the regular season by OHL writers and broadcasters.
The Award is in honour of Albert “Red” Tilson, who was killed in action in Europe during World War II. Tilson was the OHA scoring champion for the 1942-43 season after scoring 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 22 games with the Oshawa Generals.
1999-00: Andrew Raycroft
1994-95: David Ling
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top Scorer)
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers. The trophy was first awarded to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s as the league’s top scorer following the 1945-46 season.
1983-84: Tim Salmon (Kingston) (69 GP, 45-100–145)
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger)
The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the right winger who scores the most points during the OHL regular season. The trophy was presented for competition in the 1971-72 season by the players and management of the Peterborough Major Junior Hockey Club in memory of Jim Mahon, right winger for their team who was accidently killed that summer. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the right winger who has scored the most goals. If there is still a tie, the players will become co-winners.
1994-95: David Ling
2021-22: Lucas Edmonds
Max Kaminsky Trophy (Defenceman of the Year)
The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Defenceman as selected by League general managers. Prior to 1969, the Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the Most Gentlemanly Player. The award is named in recognition of Kaminsky, who enjoyed a 10-year professional playing career that included four years in the NHL with Ottawa, Boston and Montreal. After he retired from playing, Kaminsky enjoyed a 15-year coaching career that was capped by winning the Memorial Cup with the St. Catharines Teepees in 1960.
1997-98: Chris Allen
1974-75: Mike O’Connell
Jim Rutherford Trophy – OHL Goaltender of the Year
First presented in 2019-20, the Jim Rutherford Trophy is presented to the player that is selected by the member teams as the top goaltender in the League. The award is named in recognition of Jim Rutherford, a former three-time Stanley Cup champion, two-time OHL Executive of the Year and 1969 Memorial Cup champion with the Montreal Jr. Canadiens. After a three-year tenure in the OHA and 13 seasons as an NHL goaltender, Rutherford served as GM of the OHL’s Windsor Compuware Spitfires, Detroit Ambassadors and Detroit Jr. Red Wings before embarking on a 25-year career as an NHL general manager. The winner is the OHL’s nominee for the CHL Goaltender of the Year.
2014-15: Lucas Peressini
1999-00: Andrew Raycroft
1994-95: Tyler Moss
Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals-Against)
The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltenders of the team with that allowed the least amount of goals during the regular season.
1989-90: Jeff Wilson/Sean Gauthier
FW “Dinty” Moore Trophy (Lowest Rookie Goals-Against Average)
The F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy is awarded annually to the first year goaltender with the best goals against average during the regular schedule. The trophy is named after Port Colborne native F.W. “Dinty” Moore, the President of the OHA from 1942-45. Moore was honored as a Life Member of the OHA in 1962.
1988-89: Jeff Wilson
Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year Ontario Hockey League player as selected by the OHL general managers. The award was donated by Leighton “Hap” Emms, former owner of the Barrie, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines OHL franchises. Hap Emms was also a long time coach and general manager of Barrie, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. He is 15th among all-time winningest OHL coaches.
2019-20: Shane Wright
1991-92: Chris Gratton
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year)
The Ontario Hockey League Board of Governors announced on November 19, 2004 that the OHL Humanitarian of the Year award was renamed the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy in recognition of the former Owen Sound Platers captain who died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in September, 2004. Snyder, who played four seasons with Owen Sound, was twice named his team’s humanitarian of the year in recognition of his tremendous efforts in supporting community activities.
2007-08: Peter Stevens
1992-93: Keli Corpse
William Hanley Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player)
The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Sportsmanlike Player as selected by the League’s general managers. This trophy is presented by the OHL to commemorate William Hanley, former Secretary-Manager of the Ontario Hockey Association for over 25 years. Prior to its inception in 1974-75, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the Most Gentlemanly Player.
1999-00: Mike Zigomanis
1997-98: Matt Bradley
1983-84: Kevin Conway
Matt Leyden Trophy (OHL Coach of the Year)
The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers. It is named in honour of Matt Leyden, a former president of the Ontario Hockey Association.
1989-90: Larry Mavety
1973-74: Jack Bownass
Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
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 trophy is in honour of Bobby Smith, former Ottawa 67’s star who exhibited the standard of excellence required by the award. Each team’s nominee for the award becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year.
2009-10: Erik Gudbranson
1985-86: Chris Clifford
Jack Ferguson Award (First Overall Selection)
“The Fergie” is presented annually to the player selected first overall in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The award recognizes the dedication and contributions made by Jack Ferguson during his 25 year association with the Ontario Hockey League, first as a scout with the Ottawa 67’s and followed by his appointment as head of the OHL’s Central Scouting Bureau in 1981 as its Director of Central Scouting.
2019: Shane Wright
1988: Drake Berehowsky
1985: Bryan Fogarty
Bill Long Award (Distinguished Service to the OHL)
The Bill Long Award for Distinguished Service is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the OHL. The recipient must be or have been actively engaged in Junior Hockey. The Award was initiated in 1989 to commemorate the efforts and contributions
of Bill Long during his days in the Ontario Hockey League, spanning over three decades as a coach and manager of the Niagara Falls Flyers, Ottawa 67’s and London Knights.
2017-18: Larry Mavety
1996-97: Wren Blair