Sport | Ice hockey |
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Awarded for | Most Sportsmanlike Player in OHL |
History | |
First award | 1975 |
Most recent | Evan Vierling |
The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually by Ontario Hockey League to the most sportsmanlike player. It is named for Bill Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. The William Hanley Trophy was first awarded in 1975. [1] The winner of the William Hanley Trophy is nominated for the CHL Sportsman of the Year.
From 1961 to 1969, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the most gentlemanly player. [1]
List of William Hanley Trophy winners, as the most sportsmanlike player. [1]
List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1961–1969, as the most gentlemanly player. [1]
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