Bill Long Award
Encyclopedia
The Bill Long Award for Distinguished Service is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Ontario Hockey League
. The recipient must be or have been actively engaged in junior hockey. The Bill Long Award is not awarded annually, but rather bestowed upon notable achievements over time, as noted by the OHL board of governors.
The award was initiated in 1989 to commemorate the efforts and contributions of Bill Long during his days in the Ontario Hockey League
, spanning over three decades as a coach and manager of the Niagara Falls Flyers
, Ottawa 67's
and London Knights
.
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
. The recipient must be or have been actively engaged in junior hockey. The Bill Long Award is not awarded annually, but rather bestowed upon notable achievements over time, as noted by the OHL board of governors.
The award was initiated in 1989 to commemorate the efforts and contributions of Bill Long during his days in the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, spanning over three decades as a coach and manager of the Niagara Falls Flyers
Niagara Falls Flyers
----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....
, Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:...
and London Knights
London Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:...
.
Winners
- 2010 Peter Karmanos, Jr.Peter Karmanos, Jr.Peter Karmanos, Jr. is the CEO of Compuware Corporation and owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Plymouth Whalers and Florida Everblades hockey franchises...
- 2009 Bert O'Brien, Sam Sisco
- 2006 Jeff Twohey
- 2005 Bert TempletonBert TempletonBert Templeton was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003....
- 2003 Norm Bryan
- 2002 Jack FergusonJack FergusonLaurie John Ferguson was an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.-Early life:...
- 2002 Jim Lever
- 1997 Wren BlairWren BlairWren Blair is a former Canadian ice hockey coach. He was head coach of the Minnesota North Stars from 1967 to 1970. He was also the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins from July 1975 to December 1976...
- 1997 Frank Bonello
- 1994 Brian KilreaBrian KilreaBrian Blair "Killer" Kilrea is an ice hockey head coach, general manager and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders' category, most notably with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, with whom Kilrea has been associated for over 35 years...
- 1993 Dr. Robert L. Vaughan
- 1992 Herb Warr
- 1990 Sherwood Bassin
- 1989 Earl Montagano
- 1989 Alec Campagnaro