Howard Baldwin Trophy

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.[1][2]

Winners

  • 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers[1]
  • 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros[3]
  • 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners[4]
  • 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets[5]
  • 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros[6]
  • 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros[7]
  • 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Surgent 2008, p. 60
  2. ^ WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
  3. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 86
  4. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 116
  5. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 146
  6. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 174
  7. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 198
  8. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 220

Bibliography

  • Surgent, Scott (2008), The Complete Historical & Statistical Reference to the World Hockey Association 1972–1979 (8th ed.), Tempe, Arizona: Xaler Press, ISBN 978-0-9644774-5-2
  • Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Macmillan Canada. p. 207. ISBN 978-0771574238.

See also

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