The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's most gentlemanly player.[1]
It was named in honour of Paul Deneau, founder the Dayton Aeros hockey club.[citation needed]
Winners
edit- 1973 – Ted Hampson, Minnesota Fighting Saints[1]
- 1974 – Ralph Backstrom, Chicago Cougars[1]
- 1975 – Mike Rogers, Edmonton Oilers[1]
- 1976 – Vaclav Nedomansky, Toronto Toros[2]
- 1977 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers[3]
- 1978 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers[3]
- 1979 – Kent Nilsson, Winnipeg Jets[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Neft, David S.; Johnson, Roland T.; Cohen, Richard M.; Deutsch, Jordan A. (1976). Grosset & Dunlap's All-Sports World Record Book. Grosset & Dunlap. p. 191. ISBN 0-448-11745-2.
- ^ "Leading WHA Award Winners Announced". The Herald-Palladium. 1976-05-06. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ a b Cameron, Steve, ed. (2013). Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players. Firefly Books. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-77085-224-2.