The Del Wilson Trophy is presented annually to the Western Hockey League's goaltender judged to be the best at his position. It is named after Del Wilson for his many years of service to both the Regina Pats and the league. Wilson was an owner, governor, and general manager of the Pats, and served six years as chairman of the board of the WHL. He led the WHL into a partnership with Ontario and Quebec Major Junior Leagues.
Previously called the WHL Top Goaltender Award, it was given to the league's goals against average leader.
Winners WHL Top Goaltender AwardSeason Player Team 1966–67 Ken Brown Moose Jaw Warriors 1967–68 Chris Worthy Flin Flon Bombers 1968–69 Ray Martyniuk Flin Flon Bombers 1969–70 Ray Martyniuk Flin Flon Bombers 1970–71 Ed Dyck Calgary Centennials 1971–72 John Davidson Calgary Centennials 1972–73 Ed Humphreys Saskatoon Blades 1973–74 Garth Malarchuk Calgary Centennials 1974–75 Bill Oleschuk Saskatoon Blades 1975–76 Carey Walker New Westminster Bruins 1976–77 Glen Hanlon Brandon Wheat Kings 1977–78 Bart Hunter Portland Winter Hawks 1978–79 Rick Knickle Brandon Wheat Kings 1979–80 Kevin Eastman Victoria Cougars 1980–81 Grant Fuhr Victoria Cougars 1981–82 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers 1982–83 Mike Vernon Calgary Wranglers 1983–84 Ken Wregget Lethbridge Broncos 1984–85 Troy Gamble Medicine Hat Tigers 1985–86 Mark Fitzpatrick Medicine Hat Tigers 1986–871 (West) Dean Cook Kamloops Blazers (East) Kenton Rein Prince Albert Raiders Del Wilson TrophySeason Player Team 1987–88 Troy Gamble Spokane Chiefs 1988–89 Danny Lorenz Seattle Thunderbirds 1989–90 Trevor Kidd Brandon Wheat Kings 1990–91 Jamie McLennan Lethbridge Hurricanes 1991–92 Corey Hirsch Kamloops Blazers 1992–93 Trevor Robins Brandon Wheat Kings 1993–94 Norm Maracle Saskatoon Blades 1994–95 Paxton Schafer Medicine Hat Tigers 1995–96 David Lemanowicz Spokane Chiefs 1996–97 Brian Boucher Tri-City Americans 1997–98 Brent Belecki Portland Winter Hawks 1998–99 Cody Rudkowsky Seattle Thunderbirds 1999–2000 Bryce Wandler Swift Current Broncos 2000–01 Dan Blackburn Kootenay Ice 2001–02 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels 2002–03 Josh Harding Regina Pats 2003–04 Cam Ward Red Deer Rebels 2004–05 Jeff Glass Kootenay Ice 2005–06 Justin Pogge Calgary Hitmen 2006–07 Carey Price Tri-City Americans 2007–08 Chet Pickard Tri-City Americans 2008–09 Chet Pickard Tri-City Americans 2009–10 Martin Jones Calgary Hitmen 2010–11 Darcy Kuemper Red Deer Rebels 2011–12 Tyler Bunz Medicine Hat Tigers 2012–13 Patrik Bartosak Red Deer Rebels 2013–14 Jordon Cooke Kelowna Rockets 2014–15 Taran Kozun Seattle Thunderbirds 2015–16 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips 2016–17 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips 2017–18 Carter Hart Everett Silvertips 2018–19 Ian Scott Prince Albert Raiders 2019–20 Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips 2020–21 Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips 2021–22 Dylan Garand Kamloops Blazers 2022–23 Thomas Milic Seattle Thunderbirds 2023–24 Brett Mirwald Vancouver Giants 2024–25 Max Hildebrand Prince Albert Raiders 2025–26 Joshua Ravensbergen Prince George Cougars Blue background denotes also named CHL Goaltender of the Year 1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
See also CHL Goaltender of the Year Jim Rutherford Trophy - Ontario Hockey League Goaltender of the Year
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