The Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award is an American Hockey League (AHL) trophy awarded annually to the most outstanding coach during the season, as voted upon by members of the AHL media.
The award is named for Louis Pieri, a long-time contributor to the AHL as owner of the Providence Reds.
Award winners
Season Coach Team 1967–68 Vic Stasiuk Quebec Aces 1968–69 Frank Mathers Hershey Bears 1969–70 Fred Shero Buffalo Bisons 1970–71 Terry Reardon Baltimore Clippers 1971–72 Al MacNeil (1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1972–73 Floyd Smith Cincinnati Swords 1973–74 Don Cherry Rochester Americans 1974–75 John Muckler Providence Reds 1975–76 Chuck Hamilton Hershey Bears 1976–77 Al MacNeil (2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1977–78 Bob McCammon (1) Maine Mariners 1978–79 Parker MacDonald New Haven Nighthawks 1979–80 Doug Gibson Hershey Bears 1980–81 Bob McCammon (2) Maine Mariners 1981–82 Larry Kish Binghamton Whalers 1982–83 Jacques Demers Fredericton Express 1983–84 Gene Ubriaco Baltimore Skipjacks 1984–85 Bill Dineen (1) Adirondack Red Wings 1985–86 Bill Dineen (2) Adirondack Red Wings 1986–87 Larry Pleau Binghamton Whalers 1987–88 John Paddock Hershey Bears Mike Milbury Maine Mariners 1988–89 Tom McVie Utica Devils 1989–90 Jim Roberts Springfield Indians 1990–91 Don Lever Rochester Americans 1991–92 Doug Carpenter New Haven Nighthawks 1992–93 Marc Crawford St. John's Maple Leafs 1993–94 Barry Trotz Portland Pirates 1994–95 Robbie Ftorek (1) Albany River Rats 1995–96 Robbie Ftorek (2) Albany River Rats 1996–97 Greg Gilbert Worcester IceCats 1997–98 Bill Stewart Saint John Flames 1998–99 Peter Laviolette Providence Bruins 1999–00 Glen Hanlon Portland Pirates 2000–01 Don Granato Worcester IceCats 2001–02 Bruce Cassidy Grand Rapids Griffins 2002–03 Claude Julien Hamilton Bulldogs Geoff Ward 2003–04 Claude Noel Milwaukee Admirals 2004–05 Randy Cunneyworth Rochester Americans 2005–06 Kevin Dineen Portland Pirates 2006–07 Mike Haviland Norfolk Admirals 2007–08 Scott Gordon Providence Bruins 2008–09 Scott Arniel Manitoba Moose 2009–10 Guy Boucher Hamilton Bulldogs 2010–11 John Hynes Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2011–12 Jon Cooper Norfolk Admirals 2012–13 Willie Desjardins Texas Stars 2013–14 Jeff Blashill Grand Rapids Griffins 2014–15 Mike Stothers Manchester Monarchs 2015–16 Rick Kowalsky Albany Devils 2016–17 Roy Sommer San Jose Barracuda 2017–18 Pascal Vincent (1) Manitoba Moose 2018–19 Mike Vellucci Charlotte Checkers 2019–20 Karl Taylor Milwaukee Admirals 2020–21 Spencer Carbery Hershey Bears 2021–22 Mitch Love (1) Stockton Heat 2022–23 Mitch Love (2) Calgary Wranglers 2023–24 Todd Nelson Hershey Bears 2024–25 Pascal Vincent (2) Laval Rocket 2025–26 Ryan Mougenel Providence Bruins
References
External links Official AHL website AHL Hall of Fame