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
- ^ a b Surgent 2008, p. 60
- ^ WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 86
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 116
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 146
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 174
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 198
- ^ 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
- World Hockey Association
- List of WHA seasons
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World Hockey Association
- Alberta Oilers
- Baltimore Blades
- Birmingham Bulls
- Calgary Broncos
- Calgary Cowboys
- Chicago Cougars
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- Houston Aeros
- Indianapolis Racers
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- Jersey Knights
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- Phoenix Roadrunners
- Quebec Nordiques
- San Diego Mariners
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- Toronto Toros
- Vancouver Blazers
- Winnipeg Jets
and awards
- Avco World Trophy
- Gary L. Davidson Award / Gordie Howe Trophy
- Bill Hunter Trophy
- Lou Kaplan Trophy
- Ben Hatskin Trophy
- Dennis A. Murphy Trophy
- Paul Deneau Trophy
- Howard Baldwin Trophy / Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy
- WHA Playoff MVP
- Related articles: List of WHA seasons
- List of WHA players
- WHA Amateur Draft
- NHL–WHA merger
- North American Hockey League
- Broadcasters