William Hanley Trophy

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The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the Ontario Hockey League's Most Sportsmanlike Player. It is named for William Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. The William Hanley Trophy was first awarded in 1974–75; before that, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded for sportsmanship.

Winners

2015–16 Mike Amadio, North Bay Battalion

2014–15 Dylan Strome, Erie Otters

2013–14 Connor McDavid, Erie Otters

2012–13 Tyler Graovac, Belleville Bulls

2011–12 Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit

2010–11 Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers

2009–10 Ryan Spooner, Peterborough Petes

2008–09 Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion

2007–08 Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers

2006–07 Tom Pyatt, Saginaw Spirit

2005–06 Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion

2004–05 Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

2003–04 André Benoit, Kitchener Rangers

2002–03 Kyle Wellwood, Windsor Spitfires

2001–02 Brad Boyes, Erie Otters

2000–01 Brad Boyes, Erie Otters

1999–2000 Mike Zigomanis, Kingston Frontenacs

1998–99 Brian Campbell, Ottawa 67's

1997–98 Matt Bradley, Kingston Frontenacs

1996–97 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa 67's

1995–96 Jeff Williams, Guelph Storm

1994–95 Vitali Yachmenev, North Bay Centennials

1993–94 Jason Allison, London Knights

1992–93 Pat Peake, Detroit Junior Red Wings

1991–92 John Spoltore, North Bay Centennials

1990–91 Dale Craigwell, Oshawa Generals

1989–90 Mike Ricci, Peterborough Petes

1988–89 Kevin Miehm, Oshawa Generals

1987–88 Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's

1986–87 Scott McCrory, Oshawa Generals & Keith Gretzky, Hamilton Steelhawks

1985–86 Jason Lafreniere, Belleville Bulls

1984–85 Scott Tottle, Peterborough Petes

1983–84 Kevin Conway, Kingston Canadians

1982–83 Kirk Muller, Guelph Platers

1981–82 Dave Simpson, London Knights

1980–81 John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

1979–80 Sean Simpson, Ottawa 67's

1978–79 Sean Simpson, Ottawa 67's

1977–78 Wayne Gretzky, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

1976–77 Dale McCourt, St. Catharines Fincups

1975–76 Dale McCourt, Hamilton Fincups

1974–75 Doug Jarvis, Peterborough Petes

1970–74 No award presented

From 1961–69, the sportsman of the year was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy.

1969 Réjean Houle, Montreal Junior Canadiens

1968 Tom Webster, Niagara Falls Flyers

1967 Mickey Redmond, Peterborough TPT's

1966 André Lacroix, Peterborough TPT's

1965 Jimmy Peters, Hamilton Red Wings

1964 Fred Stanfield, St. Catharines Teepees

1963 Paul Henderson, Hamilton Red Wings

1962 Lowell MacDonald, Hamilton Tiger Cubs

1961 Bruce Draper, Toronto St. Michael's Majors

References

William Hanley Trophy Wikipedia

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