Western Hockey League [1952-1974] Awards and Trophies
This page contains a list of trophy and award winners for the Western Hockey League [1952-1974] sorted by category. We have cataloged six different awards for the WHL.
| Award Type |
Award Name |
Seasons |
Description |
| Best Defenseman |
Hal Laycoe Cup |
1964-1974 |
Awarded to the Outstanding Defenseman of the WHL as voted by the players. |
| Best Goaltender (statistical) |
Outstanding Goalkeeper Award |
1948-1974 |
Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) who played for the team with the fewest goals scored against in the regular season. Goaltenders playing in at least 25 games or 1500 minutes are eligible for the award. |
| Leading Scorer |
Leading Scorer Award |
1948-1974 |
Awarded to the player scoring the most points in regular season play. |
| Most Gentlemanly Player |
Fred J. Hume Cup |
1960-1974 |
Awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the WHL. |
| Most Valuable Player |
George Leader Cup |
1948-1974 |
Awarded to the most valuable player of the WHL |
| Rookie of the Year |
Rookie Award |
1949-1974 |
Awarded to the played adjudged the most outstanding in his first season of professional hockey in the WHL. |
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