The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually by Ontario Hockey League to the most sportsmanlike player. It is named for Bill Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. The William Hanley Trophy was first awarded in 1975. The winner of the William Hanley Trophy is nominated for the CHL Sportsman of the Year.
From 1961 to 1969, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the most gentlemanly player.
Winners List of William Hanley Trophy winners, as the most sportsmanlike player.
Season Winner Team 1974–75 Doug Jarvis Peterborough Petes 1975–76 Dale McCourt Hamilton Fincups 1976–77 Dale McCourt St. Catharines Fincups 1977–78 Wayne Gretzky Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 1978–79 Sean Simpson Ottawa 67's 1979–80 Sean Simpson Ottawa 67's 1980–81 John Goodwin Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 1981–82 Dave Simpson London Knights 1982–83 Kirk Muller Guelph Platers 1983–84 Kevin Conway Kingston Canadians 1984–85 Scott Tottle Peterborough Petes 1985–86 Jason Lafreniere Belleville Bulls1986–87 Scott McCrory Oshawa Generals Keith Gretzky Hamilton Steelhawks 1987–88 Andrew Cassels Ottawa 67's 1988–89 Kevin Miehm Oshawa Generals 1989–90 Mike Ricci Peterborough Petes 1990–91 Dale Craigwell Oshawa Generals 1991–92 John Spoltore North Bay Centennials 1992–93 Pat Peake Detroit Junior Red Wings 1993–94 Jason Allison London Knights 1994–95 Vitali Yachmenev North Bay Centennials 1995–96 Jeff Williams Guelph Storm 1996–97 Alyn McCauley Ottawa 67's 1997–98 Matt Bradley Kingston Frontenacs 1998–99 Brian Campbell Ottawa 67's 1999–2000 Mike Zigomanis Kingston Frontenacs 2000–01 Brad Boyes Erie Otters 2001–02 Brad Boyes Erie Otters 2002–03 Kyle Wellwood Windsor Spitfires 2003–04 André Benoit Kitchener Rangers 2004–05 Jeff Carter Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2005–06 Wojtek Wolski Brampton Battalion 2006–07 Tom Pyatt Saginaw Spirit 2007–08 Nick Spaling Kitchener Rangers 2008–09 Cody Hodgson Brampton Battalion 2009–10 Ryan Spooner Peterborough Petes 2010–11 Jason Akeson Kitchener Rangers 2011–12 Brandon Saad Saginaw Spirit 2012–13 Tyler Graovac Belleville Bulls 2013–14 Connor McDavid Erie Otters 2014–15 Dylan Strome Erie Otters 2015–16 Mike Amadio North Bay Battalion 2016–17 Nick Suzuki Owen Sound Attack 2017–18 Nick Suzuki Owen Sound Attack 2018–19 Nick Suzuki Owen Sound & Guelph 2019–20 Nick Robertson Peterborough Petes 2020-21 Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021–22 Wyatt Johnston Windsor Spitfires 2022–23 Evan Vierling Barrie Colts 2023–24 Jett Luchanko Guelph Storm 2024–25 Ilya Protas Windsor Spitfires 2025–26 Cole Beaudoin Barrie Colts
Sportsman of the year (1961–1969) List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1961–1969, as the most gentlemanly player.
Season Winner Team 1960–61 Bruce Draper Toronto St. Michael's Majors 1961–62 Lowell MacDonald Hamilton Tiger Cubs 1962–63 Paul Henderson Hamilton Red Wings 1963–64 Fred Stanfield St. Catharines Teepees 1964–65 Jimmy Peters Hamilton Red Wings 1965–66 André Lacroix Peterborough TPT's 1966–67 Mickey Redmond Peterborough TPT's 1967–68 Tom Webster Niagara Falls Flyers 1968–69 Réjean Houle Montreal Junior Canadiens
See also Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy (QMJHL) Brad Hornung Trophy (WHL) List of Canadian Hockey League awards
References
External links Ontario Hockey League