CHL Awards

The Sportsnet CHL 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).

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Mitch Marner (London Knights)
2014-15: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
2013-14: Anthony Mantha (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
2012-13: Jonathan Drouin (Halifax Mooseheads)
2011-12: Brendan Shinnimin (Tri-City Americans)
2010-11: Ryan Ellis (Windsor Spitfires)
2009-10: Ryan Ellis (Windsor Spitfires)
2008-09: Jordan Eberle (Regina Pats)
2007-08: Justin Azevedo (Kitchener Rangers)
2006-07: John Tavares (Oshawa Generals)
2005-06: Alexander Radulov (Quebec Remparts)
2004-05: Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic)
2003-04: Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic)
2002-03: Corey Locke (Ottawa 67’s)
2001-02: Pierre-Marc Bouchard (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
2000-01: Simon Gamache (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
1999-00: Brad Richards (Rimouski Oceanic)
1998-99: Brian Campbell (Ottawa 67’s)
1997-98: Sergei Varlamov (Swift Current Broncos)
1996-97: Alyn McCauley (Ottawa 67’s)
1995-96: Christian Dube (Sherbrooke Faucons)
1994-95: David Ling (Kingston Frontenacs)
1993-94: Jason Allison (London Knights)
1992-93: Pat Peake (Detroit Jr. Red Wings)
1991-92: Charles Poulin (St. Hyacinthe Lasers)
1990-91: Eric Lindros (Oshawa Generals)
1989-90: Mike Ricci (Peterborough Petes)
1988-89: Bryan Fogarty (Niagara Falls Thunder)
1987-88: Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos)
1986-87: Rob Brown (Kamloops Blazers)
1985-86: Luc Robitaille (Hull Olympiques)
1984-85: Dan Hodgson (Prince Albert Raiders)
1983-84: Mario Lemieux (Laval Voisins)
1982-83: Pat Lafontaine (Verdun Juniors)
1981-82: Dave Simpson (London Knights)
1980-81: Dale Hawerchuk (Cornwall Royals)
1979-80: Doug Wickenheiser (Regina Pats)
1978-79: Pierre Lacroix (Trois-Rivieres Draveurs)
1977-78: Bobby Smith (Ottawa 67’s)
1976-77: Dale McCourt (St. Catharines Fincups)
1975-76: Peter Lee (Ottawa 67’s)
1974-75: Ed Staniowski (Regina Pats)

The Cavendish CHL Top Scorer Award is given out annually to the highest-scoring player in the Canadian Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1994.

Past Recipients:
2015-16: Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
2014-15: Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
———- Dylan Strome (Erie Otters)
2013-14: Connor Brown (Erie Otters)
2012-13: Brendan Leipsic (Portland Winterhawks)
———- Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks)
2011-12: Brendan Shinnimin (Tri-City Americans)
2010-11: Linden Vey (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2009-10: Brandon Kozun (Calgary Hitmen)
2008-09: Yannick Riendeau (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
2007-08: Justin Azevedo (Kitchener Rangers)
2006-07: Patrick Kane (London Knights)
2005-06: Alexander Radulov (Quebec Remparts)
2004-05: Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic)
2003-04: Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic)
2002-03: Corey Locke (Ottawa 67’s)
2001-02: Pierre-Marc Bouchard (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
2000-01: Simon Gamache (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
1999-00: Brad Richards (Rimouski Oceanic)
1998-99: Mike Ribeiro (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
1997-98: Ramzi Abid (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
1996-97: Pavel Rosa (Hull Olympiques)
1995-96: Daniel Briere (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
1994-95: Marc Savard (Oshawa Generals)
1993-94: Jason Allison (London Knights)

The Arctic Spas CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Ivan Provorov (Brandon Wheat Kings)
2014-15: Anthony DeAngelo (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
2013-14: Derrick Pouliot (Portland Winterhawks)
2012-13: Ryan Sproul (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
2011-12: Dougie Hamilton (Niagara IceDogs)
2010-11: Ryan Ellis (Windsor Spitfires)
2009-10: David Savard (Moncton Wildcats)
2008-09: Jonathon Blum (Vancouver Giants)
2007-08: Karl Alzner (Calgary Hitmen)
2006-07: Kris Russell (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2005-06: Keith Yandle (Moncton Wildcats)
2004-05: Danny Syvret (London Knights)
2003-04: James Wisniewski (Plymouth Whalers)
2002-03: Brendan Bell (Ottawa 67’s)
2001-02: Dan Hamhuis (Prince George Cougars)
2000-01: Marc-Andre Bergeron (Shawinigan Cataractes)
1999-00: Micki DuPont (Kamloops Blazers)
1998-99: Brad Stuart (Calgary Hitmen)
1997-98: Derrick Walser (Rimouski Oceanic)
1996-97: Sean Blanchard (Ottawa 67’s)
1995-96: Bryan Berard (Detroit Whalers)
1994-95: Nolan Baumgartner (Kamloops Blazers)
1993-94: Steve Gosselin (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
1992-93: Chris Pronger (Peterborough Petes)
1991-92: Drake Berehowsky (North Bay Centennials)
1990-91: Patrice Brisebois (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
1989-90: John Slaney (Cornwall Royals)
1988-89: Bryan Fogarty (Niagara Falls Thunder)
1987-88: Greg Hawgood (Kamloops Blazers)

The Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
2014-15: Philippe Desrosiers (Rimouski Oceanic)
2013-14: Jordon Cooke (Kelowna Rockets)
2012-13: Patrik Bartosak (Red Deer Rebels)
2011-12: Michael Houser (London Knights)
2010-11: Darcy Kuemper (Red Deer Rebels)
2009-10: Jake Allen (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
2008-09: Mike Murphy (Belleville Bulls)
2007-08: Chet Pickard (Tri-City Americans)
2006-07: Carey Price (Tri-City Americans)
2005-06: Justin Pogge (Calgary Hitmen)
2004-05: Jeff Glass (Kootenay Ice)
2003-04: Cam Ward (Red Deer Rebels)
2002-03: Adam Russo (Acadie-Bathurst Titan)
2001-02: Ray Emery (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
2000-01: Dan Blackburn (Kootenay Ice)
1999-00: Andrew Raycroft (Kingston Frontenacs)
1998-99: Cody Rudkowsky (Seattle Thunderbirds)
1997-98: Mathieu Garon (Victoriaville Tigres)
1996-97: Marc Denis (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
1995-96: Frederic Deschenes (Granby Predateurs)
1994-95: Martin Biron (Beauport Harfangs)
1993-94: Norm Maracle (Saskatoon Blades)
1992-93: Jocelyn Thibault (Sherbrooke Faucons)
1991-92: Corey Hirsch (Kamloops Blazers)
1990-91: Felix Potvin (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
1989-90: Trevor Kidd (Brandon Wheat Kings)
1988-89: Stephane Fiset (Victoriaville Tigres)
1987-88: Stephane Beauregard (St. Jean Beavers)

The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Alexander Nylander (Mississauga Steelheads)
2014-15: Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters)
2013-14: Nikolaj Ehlers (Halifax Mooseheads)
2012-13: Valentin Zykov (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
2011-12: Mikhail Grigorenko (Quebec Remparts)
2010-11: Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
2009-10: Matt Puempel (Peterborough Petes)
2008-09: Brett Connolly (Prince George Cougars)
2007-08: Taylor Hall (Windsor Spitfires)
2006-07: Patrick Kane (London Knights)
2005-06: John Tavares (Oshawa Generals)
2004-05: Benoit Pouliot (Sudbury Wolves)
2003-04: Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Oceanic)
2002-03: Matt Ellison (Red Deer Rebels)
2001-02: Patrick O’Sullivan (Mississauga IceDogs)
2000-01: Scottie Upshall (Kamloops Blazers)
1999-00: Dan Blackburn (Kootenay Ice)
1998-99: Pavel Brendl (Calgary Hitmen)
1997-98: David Legwand (Plymouth Whalers)
1996-97: Vincent Lecavalier (Rimouski Oceanic)
1995-96: Joe Thornton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
1994-95: Bryan Berard (Detroit Jr. Red Wings)
1993-94: Vitali Yachmenev (North Bay Centennials)
1992-93: Jeff Friesen (Regina Pats)
1991-92: Alexandre Daigle (Victoriaville Tigres)
1990-91: Philippe Boucher (Granby Bisons)
1989-90: Petr Nedved (Seattle Thunderbirds)
1988-89: Yanic Perreault (Trois-Rivieres Draveurs)
1987-88: Martin Gelinas (Hull Olympiques)

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.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Pierre-Luc Dubois (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
2014-15: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
2013-14: Sam Bennett (Kingston Frontenacs)
2012-13: Seth Jones (Portland Winterhawks)
2011-12: Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
2010-11: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Red Deer Rebels)
2009-10: Tyler Seguin (Plymouth Whalers)
2008-09: John Tavares (London Knights)
2007-08: Steven Stamkos (Sarnia Sting)
2006-07: Patrick Kane (London Knights)
2005-06: Jordan Staal (Peterborough Petes)
2001-02: Jay Bouwmeester (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2000-01: Jason Spezza (Windsor Spitfires)
1999-00: Rostislav Klesla (Brampton Battalion)
1998-99: Pavel Brendl (Calgary Hitmen)
1997-98: Vincent Lecavalier (Rimouski Oceanic)
1996-97: Joe Thornton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
1995-96: Chris Phillips (Prince Albert Raiders)
1994-95: Bryan Berard (Detroit Jr. Red Wings)
1993-94: Jeff O’Neill (Guelph Storm)
1992-93: Alexandre Daigle (Victoriaville Tigres)
1991-92: Todd Warriner (Windsor Spitfires)
1990-91: Eric Lindros (Oshawa Generals)

*The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award was not handed out from 2003-05.

The CHL Sportsman of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Samuel Girard (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2014-15: Rourke Chartier (Kelowna Rockets)
2013-14: Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)
2012-13: Tyler Graovac (Belleville Bulls)
2011-12: Mark Stone (Brandon Wheat Kings)
2010-11: Philip-Michael Devos (Gatineau Olympiques)
2009-10: Jason Bast (Moose Jaw Warriors)
2008-09: Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2007-08: Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2006-07: David Desharnais (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
2005-06: Kris Russell (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2004-05: Jeff Carter (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
2003-04: Benoit Mondou (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2002-03: Kyle Wellwood (Windsor Spitfires)
2001-02: Brad Boyes (Erie Otters)
2000-01: Brandon Reid (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
1999-00: Jonathan Roy (Moncton Wildcats)
1998-99: Matt Kinch (Calgary Hitmen)
1997-98: Cory Cyrenne (Brandon Wheat Kings)
1996-97: Kelly Smart (Brandon Wheat Kings)
1995-96: Hnat Domenichelli (Kamloops Blazers)
1994-95: Eric Daze (Beauport Harfangs)
1993-94: Yanick Dube (Laval Titan)
1992-93: Rick Girard (Swift Current Broncos)
1991-92: Martin Gendron (St. Hyacinthe Laser)
1990-91: Pat Falloon (Spokane Chiefs)
1989-90: Andrew McKim (Hull Olympiques)

The Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is given out annually to the coach of the year in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Originally called the CHL Coach of the Year Award, the trophy was renamed in 2003 to honour Brian Kilrea when he won his 1,000th game as the coach of the Ottawa 67’s. Kilrea has won more games than any other coach in Canadian junior hockey history, two Memorial Cup championships and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. He was named the OHL’s top coach five times in his 32-year coaching career, and won the CHL Coach of the Year Award once, in 1996–97.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Gilles Bouchard (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
2014-15: Sheldon Keefe (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
2013-14: Eric Veilleux (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
2012-13: Dominique Ducharme (Halifax Mooseheads)
2011-12: Jim Hiller (Tri-City Americans)
2010-11: Gerard Gallant (Saint John Sea Dogs)
2009-10: Gerard Gallant (Saint John Sea Dogs)
2008-09: Bob Boughner (Windsor Spitfires)
2007-08: Bob Boughner (Windsor Spitfires)
2006-07: Clement Jodoin (Lewiston Maineiacs)
2005-06: Willie Desjardins (Medicine Hat Tigers)
2004-05: Cory Clouston (Kootenay Ice)
2003-04: Dale Hunter (London Knights)
2002-03: Marc Habscheid (Kelowna Rockets)
2001-02: Bob Lowes (Regina Pats)
2000-01: Brent Sutter (Red Deer Rebels)
1999-00: Peter DeBoer (Plymouth Whalers)
1998-99: Guy Chouinard (Quebec Remparts)
1997-98: Dean Clark (Calgary Hitmen)
1996-97: Brian Kilrea (Ottawa 67’s)
1995-96: Bob Lowes (Brandon Wheat Kings)
1994-95: Craig Hartsburg (Guelph Storm)
1993-94: Bert Templeton (North Bay Centennials)
1992-93: Marcel Comeau (Tacoma Rockets)
1991-92: Bryan Maxwell (Spokane Chiefs)
1990-91: Joe Canale (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
1989-90: Ken Hitchcock (Kamloops Blazers)
1988-89: Joe McDonnell (Kitchener Rangers)
1987-88: Alain Vigneault (Hull Olympiques)

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.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Alexis D’Aoust (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2014-15: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
2013-14: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
2012-13: Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders)
2011-12: Jonathan Brunelle (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
2010-11: Dougie Hamilton (Niagara IceDogs)
2009-10: Dominic Jalbert (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
2008-09: Stefan Elliott (Saskatoon Blades)
2007-08: Robert Slaney (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
2006-07: Alexandre Picard-Hooper (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
2005-06: Pierre-Marc Guilbault (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2004-05: Gilbert Brule (Vancouver Giants)
2003-04: Devan Dubnyk (Kamloops Blazers)
2002-03: Dustin Brown (Guelph Storm)
2001-02: Olivier Michaud (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2000-01: Dan Hulak (Portland Winterhawks)
1999-00: Brad Boyes (Erie Otters)
1998-99: Rob Zepp (Plymouth Whalers)
1997-98: Kyle Rossiter (Spokane Chiefs)
1996-97: Stefan Cherneski (Brandon Wheat Kings)
1995-96: Boyd Devereaux (Kitchener Rangers)
1994-95: Perry Johnson (Regina Pats)
1993-94: Patrick Boileau (Lival Titan)
1992-93: David Trofimenkoff (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
1991-92: Nathan LaFayette (Cornwall Royals)
1990-91: Scott Niedermayer (Kamloops Blazers)
1989-90: Jeff Nelson (Prince Albert Raiders)
1988-89: Jeff Nelson (Prince Albert Raiders)
1987-88: Darrin Shannon (Windsor Spitfires)

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.

Past Recipients:

2015-16: Will Petschenig (Saginaw Spirit)
2014-15: Danick Martel (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)
2013-14: Sam Fioretti (Moose Jaw Warriors)
2012-13: Ben Fanelli (Kitchener Rangers)
2011-12: Vincent Barnard (Quebec Remparts)
2010-11: Spencer Edwards (Moose Jaw Warriors)
2009-10: Ryan Hayes (Plymouth Whalers)
2008-09: Matthew Pistilli (Shawinigan Cataractes)
2007-08: Chris Morehouse (Moncton Wildcats)
2006-07: Kyle Moir (Swift Current Broncos)
2005-06: Mike Angelidis (Owen Sound Attack)
2004-05: Colin Fraser (Red Deer Rebels)
2003-04: Chris Campoli (Erie Otters)
2002-03: Ryan Craig (Brandon Wheat Kings)
2001-02: Brandin Cote (Spokane Chiefs)
2000-01: Jim Vandermeer (Red Deer Rebels)
1999-00: Simon Gamache (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
1998-99: Philippe Sauve (Rimouski Oceanic)
1997-98: Jason Metcalfe (London Knights)
1996-97: Jesse Wallin (Red Deer Rebels)
1995-96: Craig Mills (Belleville Bulls)
1994-95: David-Alexandre Beauregard (St. Hyacinthe Laser)
1993-94: Stephane Roy (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
1992-93: Keli Corpse (Kingston Frontenacs)