| George Parsons Trophy | |
|---|---|
) | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Given for | Awarded to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament |
| History | |
| First award | 1974 |
| Most recent | Nick Suzuki |
The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939, due to an eye injury in a National Hockey League game.[1][2] Parsons appeared in the 1933 Memorial Cup as a member of the West Toronto Nationals, and the 1934 Memorial Cup as a member of the Toronto Young Rangers. Parsons later became involved with CCM hockey, helping to develop hockey helmets and facial protection for player safety,[3] that were approved by the Canadian Standards Association and endorsed by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1976.[2]
Winners
List of winners of the George Parsons Trophy.[4]
| Tournament | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – trophy not awarded[5] | |
| 2019 | Nick Suzuki | Guelph Storm |
| 2018 | Adam Holwell | Acadie–Bathurst Titan |
| 2017 | Anthony Cirelli | Erie Otters |
| 2016 | Francis Perron | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies |
| 2015 | Alexis Loiseau | Rimouski Oceanic |
| 2014 | Curtis Lazar | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| 2013 | Bo Horvat | London Knights |
| 2012 | Zack Phillips | Saint John Sea Dogs |
| 2011 | Marc Cantin | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors |
| 2010 | Toni Rajala | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| 2009 | Yannick Riendeau | Drummondville Voltigeurs |
| 2008 | Matthew Halischuk | Kitchener Rangers |
| 2007 | Brennan Bosch | Medicine Hat Tigers |
| 2006 | Jerome Samson | Moncton Wildcats |
| 2005 | Marc-Antoine Pouliot | Rimouski Oceanic |
| 2004 | Josh Gorges | Kelowna Rockets |
| 2003 | Gregory Campbell | Kitchener Rangers |
| 2002 | Tomas Plihal | Kootenay Ice |
| 2001 | Brandon Reid | Val-d'Or Foreurs |
| 2000 | Brandon Reid | Halifax Mooseheads |
| 1999 | Brian Campbell | Ottawa 67's |
| 1998 | Manny Malhotra | Guelph Storm |
| 1997 | Radoslav Suchy | Chicoutimi Saguenéens |
| 1996 | Mike Williams | Peterborough Petes |
| 1995 | Jarome Iginla | Kamloops Blazers |
| 1994 | Yanick Dube | Laval Titan |
| 1993 | Jason Dawe | Peterborough Petes |
| 1992 | Colin Miller | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| 1991 | Ray Whitney | Spokane Chiefs |
| 1990 | Jason Firth | Kitchener Rangers |
| 1989 | Jamey Hicks | Peterborough Petes |
| 1988 | Martin Gelinas | Hull Olympiques |
| 1987 | Scott McCrory | Oshawa Generals |
| 1986 | Kerry Huffman | Guelph Platers |
| 1985 | Tony Grenier | Prince Albert Raiders |
| 1984 | Brian Wilks | Kitchener Rangers |
| 1983 | Dave Gans | Oshawa Generals |
| 1982 | Brian Bellows | Kitchener Rangers |
| 1981 | Mark Morrison | Victoria Cougars |
| 1980 | Dale Hawerchuk | Cornwall Royals |
| 1979 | Chris Halyk | Peterborough Petes |
| 1978 | Mark Kirton | Peterborough Petes |
| 1977 | Bobby Smith | Ottawa 67's |
| 1976 | Richard Shinske | New Westminster Bruins |
| 1975 | John Smrke | Toronto Marlboros |
| 1974 | Guy Chouinard | Quebec Remparts |
See also
- List of Canadian Hockey League awards
References
- ^ "George Parsons". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ a b "George Henry Parsons Bio". CCM Vintage. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ Pelletier, Joe (2016-02-06). "George Parsons". Greatest Hockey Legends. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "History – Awards". Mastercard Memorial Cup. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ Johnston, Patrick (March 23, 2020). "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. Retrieved March 24, 2020.