Paul Deneau Trophy

The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's most gentlemanly player. ^[1]

It was named in honor of Paul Deneau, founder of the Houston Aeros hockey club. ^[2]

Winners

• 1973 – Ted Hampson, Minnesota Fighting Saints ^[1]
• 1974 – Ralph Backstrom, Chicago Cougars ^[1]
• 1975 – Mike Rogers, Edmonton Oilers ^[1]
• 1976 – Vaclav Nedomansky, Toronto Toros ^[3]
• 1977 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers ^[4]
• 1978 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers ^[4]
• 1979 – Kent Nilsson, Winnipeg Jets ^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Neft, David S.; Johnson, Roland T.; Cohen, Richard M.; Deutsch, Jordan A. (1976). Grosset & Dunlap's All-Sports World Record Book. Grosset & Dunlap. p. 191. ISBN   0-448-11745-2.
2. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/houston-aeros
3. "Leading WHA Award Winners Announced". The Herald-Palladium . 1976-05-06. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
4. Cameron, Steve, ed. (2013). Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Players. Firefly Books. p. 80. ISBN   978-1-77085-224-2.