Governor's Trophy
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The Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman
as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999.
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999.
Winners
| Governor's Trophy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Player | Team |
| 1964-65 | Lionel Repka Lionel Repka Lionel Repka is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.Over eleven seasons in the International Hockey League Repka played 666 games - all with the Fort Wayne Komets... |
Fort Wayne Komets Fort Wayne Komets The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010... |
| 1965-66 | Bob Lemieux Bob Lemieux Robert "Bobby" Lemieux is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 19 games for the Oakland Seals of the National Hockey League in 1967–68. He was a First Team All-Star and was named the top defenceman of the International Hockey League in 1965–66 while playing with the Muskegon... |
Muskegon Mohawks Muskegon Mohawks The Muskegon Mohawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1965 to 1984. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1968.... |
| 1966-67 | Larry Mavety Larry Mavety Larry Mavety is a former professional ice hockey player, and is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs ice hockey team of the Ontario Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Port Huron Flags Port Huron Flags The Port Huron Flags were a minor league professional ice hockey team located in Port Huron, Michigan. The Flags competed in the International Hockey League between the 1962 and 1981 seasons. For three of those season from 1971 to 1974, Port Huron was a farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and were... |
| 1967-68 | Carl Brewer Carl Brewer Carl Thomas Brewer was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He had attended De La Salle College prior to his hockey career.... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1968-69 | Moe Benoit & Alain Beaule Alain Beaule Alain Beaulé is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 183 games in the World Hockey Association for the Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques.-External links:... |
Dayton Gems |
| 1969-70 | John Gravel John Gravel John Gravel is a former ice hockey defenceman who played 16 seasons of professional hockey from 1962 to 1978. Gravel played eight games in the World Hockey Association during 1972–73 WHA season with the Philadelphia Blazers.-Awards:... |
Toledo Blades Toledo Blades The Toledo Blades were the International Hockey League franchise of Toledo, Ohio from 1963 to 1970. The team name was changed to Hornets in 1970. The storied franchise left Toledo after the 1974–75 season for Lansing, Michigan, where they became the Lansing Lancers. The Blades were the Regular... |
| 1970-71 | Bob LePage Bob LePage Bob LePage is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was a member of the Canada men's national ice hockey team during the 1969-70 season.... |
Des Moines Oak Leafs Des Moines Oak Leafs The Des Moines Oak Leafs were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Des Moines, Iowa, playing at Des Moines Ice Arena. The Oak Leafs were members of the United States Hockey League from 1961 to 1963, and the International Hockey League from 1963 to 1972... |
| 1971-72 | Rick Pagnutti Rick Pagnutti Rick Pagnutti is a former ice hockey player who was drafted first overall in the 1967 NHL Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Kings but never played in the NHL.... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1972-73 | Bob McCammon Bob McCammon Robert "Bob" McCammon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre and a former National Hockey League and American Hockey League head coach and general manager. He was a pro scout with the Detroit Red Wings.... |
Port Huron Wings |
| 1973-74 | Dave Simpson | Dayton Gems |
| 1974-75 | Murray Flegel Murray Flegel Murray Flegel is a former ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons of professional hockey from 1967 to 1977.Flegel played professionally in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Barons, Montreal Voyageurs, Baltimore Clippers, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, and Springfield Indians.During the... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1975-76 | Murray Flegel Murray Flegel Murray Flegel is a former ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons of professional hockey from 1967 to 1977.Flegel played professionally in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Barons, Montreal Voyageurs, Baltimore Clippers, Nova Scotia Voyageurs, and Springfield Indians.During the... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1976-77 | Tom Mellor Tom Mellor Thomas Robert Mellor is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.Mellor was drafted 68th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1970 NHL Amateur Draft and played 26 regular season games in the National Hockey League for Detroit between 1973 and 1975... |
Toledo Goaldiggers Toledo Goaldiggers The Toledo Goaldiggers was an International Hockey League franchise that played in Toledo, Ohio from 1974 to 1986. Prior to the Goaldiggers, the city's hockey team was the Toledo Blades, which played under that name from its founding in 1963 until 1970, when it changed its name to the Toledo... |
| 1977-78 | Michel Lachance Michel Lachance Michel Lachance is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 21 games in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies.-External links:... |
Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
| 1978-79 | Guido Tenesi Guido Tenesi Guido Rocco Tenesi is a former ice hockey defenceman who played seven seasons of professional hockey from 1973 to 1980. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 5th round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, and was also drafted by the Toronto Toros in the 9th round of the 1973 WHA Amateur... |
Grand Rapids Owls Grand Rapids Owls The Grand Rapids Owls are a defunct professional ice hockey team, who were members of the International Hockey League from the 1977–1978 season to 1979–1980 season. The Owls were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team started the 1977–1978 season as... |
| 1979-80 | John Gibson John Gibson (ice hockey b. 1959) John William Gibson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 48 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and Winnipeg Jets.-External links:... |
Saginaw Gears Saginaw Gears (IHL) The Saginaw Gears were a minor-league ice hockey franchise that played in the defunct International Hockey League . The Gears existed from 1972 to 1983... |
| 1980-81 | Larry Goodenough Larry Goodenough Larry J. "Izzy" Goodenough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks... |
Saginaw Gears |
| 1981-82 | Don Waddell Don Waddell Donald Waddell is the former, and last President of the Atlanta Thrashers and a former ice hockey defenseman.-Playing career:... |
Saginaw Gears |
| 1982-83 | Jim Burton Jim Burton (ice hockey) James Burton is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton (born November 6, 1963) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| Kevin Willison Kevin Willison Kevin Willison is a former ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons of professional hockey from 1979 to 1986. He was drafted by the St... |
Milwaukee Admirals | |
| 1983-84 | Kevin Willison Kevin Willison Kevin Willison is a former ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons of professional hockey from 1979 to 1986. He was drafted by the St... |
Milwaukee Admirals |
| 1984-85 | Lee Norwood Lee Norwood Lee Charles Norwood is a retired American ice hockey player. Although Norwood was born in California, he grew up in Trenton, Michigan.... |
Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:... |
| 1985-86 | Jim Burton Jim Burton (ice hockey) James Burton is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton (born November 6, 1963) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1986-87 | Jim Burton Jim Burton (ice hockey) James Burton is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton (born November 6, 1963) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Awards:Burton is a three time winner of the IHL’s Governor's Trophy James Burton... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1987-88 | Phil Bourque Phil Bourque Phillipe Richard Bourque is a former American professional ice hockey player. He was never selected in the NHL Entry Draft; instead, he was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 4, 1982.-Playing career:... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks Muskegon Lumberjacks The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Muskegon, Michigan.-Facts:-Season-by-Season record:Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in... |
| 1988-89 | Randy Boyd Randy Boyd Randall Keith Joseph Boyd is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 257 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks. He currently resides in Marietta, Georgia.- External links :... |
Milwaukee Admirals |
| 1989-90 | Brian Glynn Brian Glynn (ice hockey) Brian Thomas Glynn is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake Golden Eagles The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994... |
| 1990-91 | Brian McKee Brian McKee Brian McKee is a former ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons of professional hockey from 1986 to 1995... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1991-92 | Jean-Marc Richard | Fort Wayne Komets |
| 1992-93 | Bill Houlder Bill Houlder William Houlder is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games... |
San Diego Gulls San Diego Gulls (1990–1995) The second San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1990 as part of the International Hockey League. The Gulls played at the Valley View Casino Center, formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena.... |
| 1993-94 | Darren Veitch Darren Veitch Darren William Veitch is a retired former professional ice hockey player whose career was beset by injuries. He won a Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Regina Pats in 1980 to cap off a stellar junior career... |
Peoria Rivermen |
| 1994-95 | Todd Richards Todd Richards (ice hockey) Todd M. Richards is an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Ice hockey franchise, and the former head coach of the Minnesota Wild. He was formerly an American professional ice hockey defenceman and the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL... |
Las Vegas Thunder Las Vegas Thunder The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999... |
| 1995-96 | Greg Hawgood Greg Hawgood Gregory William Hawgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars.-Playing... |
Las Vegas Thunder |
| 1996-97 | Brad Werenka Brad Werenka John Bradley Werenka is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 47th overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title... |
Indianapolis Ice Indianapolis Ice The Indianapolis Ice is the name of a former hockey team in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the International Hockey League from 1988–99 and in the Central Hockey League from 1999–2004. Their original home arena was the Indiana State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds... |
| 1997-98 | Dan Lambert Dan Lambert Daniel Lambert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 29 games in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:... |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
| Larry D. Gordon Trophy | ||
| Season | Player | Team |
| 1998-99 | Greg Hawgood Greg Hawgood Gregory William Hawgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars.-Playing... |
Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
| 1999-00 | Brett Hauer Brett Hauer Brett Timothy Hauer is a professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for EHC Basel in the National League A in Switzerland.-Playing career:... |
Manitoba Moose Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St... |
| 2000-01 | Brett Hauer Brett Hauer Brett Timothy Hauer is a professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for EHC Basel in the National League A in Switzerland.-Playing career:... |
Manitoba Moose |