Bobby Smith Trophy

Last updated
Bobby Smith Trophy
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forScholastic Player of the Year
History
First award1980
Most recentColby Barlow

The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year, who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. [1] The trophy is named for Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's player. It is symbolic of the high standard of excellence that Smith displayed on the ice, as well as in the classroom, during his outstanding junior career. Each team's nominee for the award becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year. [2] The award is selected by a committee of OHL educational consultants, and by the director of NHLCentral Scouting. Each recipient is nominated for the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year award.

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Winners

List of recipients of the Bobby Smith Trophy. [1]

SeasonWinner [2] Team
1979–80 Steve Konroyd Oshawa Generals
1980–81 Doug Smith Ottawa 67's
1981–82 Dave Simpson London Knights
1982–83 Dave Gagner Brantford Alexanders
1983–84 Scott Tottle Peterborough Petes
1984–85 Craig Billington Belleville Bulls
1985–86 Chris Clifford Kingston Canadians
1986–87 John McIntyre Guelph Platers
1987–88 Darrin Shannon Windsor Spitfires
1988–89 Brian Collinson Toronto Marlboros
1989–90 Ryan Kuwabara Ottawa 67's
1990–91 Nathan LaFayette Cornwall Royals
1991–92 Nathan LaFayette Cornwall Royals
1992–93 Tim Spitzig Kitchener Rangers
1993–94 Ethan Moreau Niagara Falls Flyers
1994–95 Jamie Wright Guelph Storm
1995–96 Boyd Devereaux Kitchener Rangers
1996–97 Jake McCracken Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1997–98 Manny Malhotra Guelph Storm
1998–99 Rob Zepp Plymouth Whalers
1999–00 Brad Boyes Erie Otters
2000–01 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm
2001–02 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm
2002–03 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm
2003–04 Scott Lehman Toronto St. Michael's Majors
2004–05 Richard Clune Sarnia Sting
2005–06 Danny Battochio Ottawa 67's
2006–07 Steven Stamkos Sarnia Sting
2007–08 Ryan Ellis Windsor Spitfires
2008–09 Matt Duchene Brampton Battalion
2009–10 Erik Gudbranson Kingston Frontenacs
2010–11 Dougie Hamilton Niagara IceDogs
2011–12 Adam Pelech Erie Otters
2012–13 Darnell Nurse Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2013–14 Connor McDavid Erie Otters
2014–15 Connor McDavid Erie Otters
2015–16 Nicolas Hague Mississauga Steelheads
2016–17 Sasha Chmelevski Ottawa 67's
2017–18 Barrett Hayton Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2018–19 Thomas Harley Mississauga Steelheads
2019–20 Cole Perfetti Saginaw Spirit
2020–21 Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [3]
2021–22 Owen Beck Mississauga Steelheads
2022–23 Colby Barlow Owen Sound Attack

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References

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  2. 1 2 Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Media Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 140.
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