The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year.
It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
Winners +SeasonCoachTeamWLTPointsRef1973Jack KelleyNew England Whalers46102 941974Billy HarrisToronto Toros41 33486 1975Sandy HuculPhoenix Roadrunners39 31 8 861976Bobby KrommWinnipeg Jets52 27 2 106 1977Bill DineenHouston Aeros50 24 61061978Bill DineenHouston Aeros42 344 881979John BrophyBirmingham Bulls3242 6 70
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See also World Hockey Association List of WHA seasons