The Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999. It was awarded 38 times, to 33 different players; Jim Burton was a three-time recipient,
Winners
Governor's Trophy Season Player Team 1964-65 Lionel Repka Fort Wayne Komets 1965-66 Bob Lemieux Muskegon Mohawks 1966-67 Larry Mavety Port Huron Flags 1967-68 Carl Brewer Muskegon Mohawks 1968-69 Maurice Benoît & Alain Beaule Dayton Gems 1969-70 John Gravel Toledo Blades 1970-71 Bob LePage Des Moines Oak Leafs 1971-72 Rick Pagnutti Fort Wayne Komets 1972-73 Bob McCammon Port Huron Wings 1973-74 Dave Simpson Dayton Gems 1974-75 Murray Flegel Muskegon Mohawks 1975-76 Murray Flegel Muskegon Mohawks 1976-77 Tom Mellor Toledo Goaldiggers 1977-78 Michel Lachance Milwaukee Admirals 1978-79 Guido Tenesi Grand Rapids Owls 1979-80 John Gibson Saginaw Gears 1980-81 Larry Goodenough Saginaw Gears 1981-82 Don Waddell Saginaw Gears1982-83 Jim Burton Fort Wayne Komets Kevin Willison Milwaukee Admirals 1983-84 Kevin Willison Milwaukee Admirals 1984-85 Lee Norwood Peoria Rivermen 1985-86 Jim Burton Fort Wayne Komets 1986-87 Jim Burton Fort Wayne Komets 1987-88 Phil Bourque Muskegon Lumberjacks 1988-89 Randy Boyd Milwaukee Admirals 1989-90 Brian Glynn Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1990-91 Brian McKee Fort Wayne Komets 1991-92 Jean-Marc Richard Fort Wayne Komets 1992-93 Bill Houlder San Diego Gulls 1993-94 Darren Veitch Peoria Rivermen 1994-95 Todd Richards Las Vegas Thunder 1995-96 Greg Hawgood Las Vegas Thunder 1996-97 Brad Werenka Indianapolis Ice 1997-98 Dan Lambert Long Beach Ice DogsLarry D. Gordon Trophy Season Player Team 1998-99 Greg Hawgood Houston Aeros 1999-00 Brett Hauer Manitoba Moose 2000-01 Manitoba Moose
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References
External links Governor's Trophy www.hockeydb.com Larry D. Gordon Trophy www.hockeydb.com Larry D. Gordon Trophy www.azhockey.com