The Yanick Dupre Memorial Award is presented annually to the American Hockey League's man of the year for service to his local community. The award winner is chosen by the league president.
The award is named after former Hershey Bears player Yanick Dupre, who died of leukemia at age 24.
Winners Season Player Team 1997–98 John Jakopin Beast of New Haven 1998–99 Brent Thompson Hartford Wolf Pack 1999–00 Mike Minard (1) Hamilton Bulldogs 2000–01 Mike Minard (2) St. John's Maple Leafs 2001–02 Travis Roche Houston Aeros 2002–03 Jimmy Roy Manitoba Moose 2003–04 Kurtis Foster Chicago Wolves 2004–05 Duncan Milroy Hamilton Bulldogs 2005–06 Mitch Fritz Springfield Falcons 2006–07 Matt Carkner Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2007–08 Denis Hamel Binghamton Senators 2008–09 Brandon Rogers Houston Aeros 2009–10 Josh Tordjman San Antonio Rampage 2010–11 Cody Bass Binghamton Senators 2011–12 Nick Petrecki Worcester Sharks 2012–13 Michael Zigomanis Toronto Marlies 2013–14 Eric Neilson Syracuse Crunch 2014–15 Kyle Hagel Charlotte Checkers 2015–16 Ryan Carpenter San Jose Barracuda 2016–17 A. J. Greer San Antonio Rampage 2017–18 Scooter Vaughan Chicago Wolves 2018–19 Landon Ferraro Iowa Wild 2019–20 Troy Grosenick Milwaukee Admirals 2020–21 Athletic trainers All 31 teams2021–22 Dakota Mermis Iowa Wild2022–23 Jimmy Oligny Manitoba Moose2023–24 Daniel Walcott Syracuse Crunch2024–25 Curtis McKenzie Texas Stars2025–26 Tyrel Bauer Manitoba Moose
References
External links Official AHL website AHL Hall of Fame