Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
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The Leo P. Lamoureax Memorial Trophy was awarded annually to the International Hockey League's leading point scorer. The trophy was donated by Melvin T. Ross, the manager of the Indiana State Fair Coliseum
, in memoriam of Leo Lamoureux
, coach of the Indianapolis Chiefs
, who died during the 1960-1961 season.
Prior to 1961, the top scorer award was known as the George H. Wilkinson Trophy, named after Lt.-Col., George H. Wilkinson, V.D., a Windsor, Ontario
, jeweler and one of the league's original sponsors.
Pepsi Coliseum
Pepsi Coliseum is an 8,200-seat multi-purpose arena, in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was formerly known as the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. The current arena was built in 1939, replacing a previous coliseum that was built in 1907...
, in memoriam of Leo Lamoureux
Leo Lamoureux
Leo Peter Lamoureux was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Lamoreaux played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens....
, coach of the Indianapolis Chiefs
Indianapolis Chiefs
The Indianapolis Chiefs were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in Indianapolis, Indiana and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum...
, who died during the 1960-1961 season.
Prior to 1961, the top scorer award was known as the George H. Wilkinson Trophy, named after Lt.-Col., George H. Wilkinson, V.D., a Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, jeweler and one of the league's original sponsors.
Winners
George H. Wilkinson Trophy | ||
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Season | Player | Team |
1946-47 | Harry Marchand | Windsor Spitfires |
1947-48 | Dick Kowcinak Dick Kowcinak Dick Kowcinak was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the Trail Smoke Eaters who won the Allan Cup and the 1939 World Ice Hockey Championships... |
Detroit Auto Club |
1948-49 | Leo Richard | Toledo Mercurys |
1949-50 | Dick Kowcinak Dick Kowcinak Dick Kowcinak was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the Trail Smoke Eaters who won the Allan Cup and the 1939 World Ice Hockey Championships... |
Sarnia Sailors |
1950-51 | Herve Parent | Grand Rapids Rockets |
1951-52 | George Parker George Parker George Parker may refer to:*Sir George Parker, 2nd Baronet , English politician, MP* George C. Parker , American fraudster* George Parker , South African cricketer... |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
1952-53 | Alex Irving | Milwaukee Chiefs |
1953-54 | Don Hall Don Hall Don Hall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent the majority of his career with the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League.... |
Johnstown Jets |
1954-55 | Phil Goyette Phil Goyette Philippe Joseph Georges Goyette is a retired professional ice hockey centreman who played in the NHL for 16 seasons between 1956 and 1972.-Playing career:... |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
1955-56 | Max Mekilok | Cincinnati Mohawks |
1956-57 | Pierre Brillant | Indianapolis Chiefs |
1957-58 | Warren Haynes Warren Haynes Warren Haynes is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Haynes is best known for his work as long time guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey... |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
1958-59 | George Ranieri George Ranieri George Dominic Ranieri was a professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.- References :... |
Louisville Rebels |
1959-60 | William "Chick" Chalmers | Louisville Rebels |
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy | ||
Season | Player | Team |
1960-61 | Ken Yackel Ken Yackel Kenneth James Yackel was an American ice hockey player. Yackel was a member of the American 1952 Winter Olympics team. He briefly played professionally in the National Hockey League, appearing in six games with the Boston Bruins in 1959, becoming only the second American-developed player to... |
Minneapolis Millers |
1961-62 | Len Thornson Len Thornson Len Thornson is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Thornson spent his entire professional hockey career in the International Hockey League , mostly with the Fort Wayne Komets. He also spent part of one season with the Indianapolis Chiefs and the Huntington Hornets... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1962-63 | Ed "Moe" Bartoli | Minneapolis Millers |
1963-64 | Len Thornson Len Thornson Len Thornson is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Thornson spent his entire professional hockey career in the International Hockey League , mostly with the Fort Wayne Komets. He also spent part of one season with the Indianapolis Chiefs and the Huntington Hornets... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1964-65 | Lloyd Maxfield | Port Huron Flags |
1965-66 | Bobby Rivard Bobby Rivard Robert Joseph Hervey Rivard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 27 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1967–68 NHL season.-External links:... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1966-67 | Len Thornson Len Thornson Len Thornson is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Thornson spent his entire professional hockey career in the International Hockey League , mostly with the Fort Wayne Komets. He also spent part of one season with the Indianapolis Chiefs and the Huntington Hornets... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1967-68 | Gary Ford Gary Ford Gary Ford is an English former footballer. He played on the right-wing.-Playing career:Ford started playing with small York based team, Leeman United and then turned professional with York City at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
1968-69 | Don Westbrooke | Dayton Gems |
1969-70 | Don Westbrooke | Dayton Gems |
1970-71 | Darrel Knibbs | Muskegon Mohawks |
1971-72 | Gary Ford Gary Ford Gary Ford is an English former footballer. He played on the right-wing.-Playing career:Ford started playing with small York based team, Leeman United and then turned professional with York City at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
1972-73 | Gary Ford Gary Ford Gary Ford is an English former footballer. He played on the right-wing.-Playing career:Ford started playing with small York based team, Leeman United and then turned professional with York City at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435... |
Muskegon Mohawks |
1973-74 | Peter Mara Peter Mara Peter Mara is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 107 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, and Ottawa Civics.... |
Des Moines Capitols |
1974-75 | Rick Bragnalo Rick Bragnalo Richard James Bragnalo is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre.After playing college hockey at the University of Denver, Bragalo was signed by the Washington Capitals as a free agent in 1976. Bragnalo played parts of four seasons for the Capitals... |
Dayton Gems |
1975-76 | Len Fontaine Len Fontaine Leonard Joseph Fontaine is a professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.- External links :... |
Port Huron Flags |
1976-77 | Jim Koleff Jim Koleff Jim Koleff was a Canadian hockey player and coach who spent three decades playing hockey and coaching and managing hockey teams in Europe.... |
Flint Generals |
1977-78 | Jim Johnston Jim Johnston Jim Johnston may refer to:* Jim Johnston , member of the Bristol band Monk & Canatella* Jim Johnston , composer of music for WWE* Jim Johnston * Jim Johnston , American television director and producer... |
Flint Generals |
1978-79 | Terry McDougall | Fort Wayne Komets |
1979-80 | Al Dumba | Fort Wayne Komets |
1980-81 | Marcel Comeau | Saginaw Gears |
1981-82 | Brent Jarrett | Kalamazoo Wings |
1982-83 | Dale Yakiwchuk Dale Yakiwchuk Dale Yakiwchuk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted in the second round, 30th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft; however, he never played in the National Hockey League... |
Milwaukee Admirals |
1983-84 | Wally Schreiber Wally Schreiber Wally Schreiber is a retired ice hockey player. Schreiber was a member of the Canadian 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics ice hockey teams, winning two silver medals. He also played professionally in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars.His nephew is Mike Schreiber of the Hannover... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1984-85 | Scott MacLeod Scott MacLeod Scott MacLeod is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He currently plays as a lock for Edinburgh and the Scottish national team.... |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
1985-86 | Scott MacLeod Scott MacLeod Scott MacLeod is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He currently plays as a lock for Edinburgh and the Scottish national team.... |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
1986-87 | Jock Callander Jock Callander William Darren "Jock" Callander is a former professional ice hockey player.-Career:The younger brother of Drew, Jock Callander replaced a small NHL career with a historic one in the IHL. Never drafted, he had brief stops with St... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Jeff Pyle Jeff Pyle (ice hockey) Jeff Pyle is an American former ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League.... |
Saginaw Generals | |
1987-88 | John Cullen John Cullen John Cullen is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was a standout player for Boston University and is the school's all-time leading scorer... |
Flint Spirits |
1988-89 | Dave Michayluk Dave Michayluk David Michayluk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
1989-90 | Michel Mongeau Michel Mongeau Michel Mongeau was a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played 54 games in the National Hockey League: 50 with the St. Louis Blues and four with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He died May 22, 2010.-External links:... |
Peoria Rivermen |
1990-91 | Lonnie Loach Lonnie Loach Lonnie Loach is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Loach spent the majority of his career in the IHL but also played briefly in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim... |
Fort Wayne Komets |
1991-92 | Dmitri Kvartalnov Dmitri Kvartalnov Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Kvartalnov is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 112 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins... |
San Diego Gulls |
1992-93 | Tony Hrkac Tony Hrkac Anthony J. "Tony" Hrkac is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eighteen season of professional hockey. He is currently head coach of the Concordia University Men's Ice Hockey Team.-College:... |
Indianapolis Ice |
1993-94 | Rob Brown | Kalamazoo Wings |
1994-95 | Stephane Morin Stephane Morin Stéphane Morin was a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League between 1989 and 1994 with the Quebec Nordiques and the Vancouver Canucks.-Playing career:... |
Minnesota Moose |
1995-96 | Rob Brown | Chicago Wolves |
1996-97 | Rob Brown | Chicago Wolves |
1997-98 | Patrice Lefebvre Patrice Lefebvre Patrice Lefebvre is a Canadian former ice hockey forward who played three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1998–99 NHL season... |
Las Vagas Thunder |
1998-99 | Brian Wiseman Brian Wiseman Brian Wiseman was a Canadian ice hockey forward and college assistant coach.As a novice player, Brian scored an astounding 413 goals in a single season. This broke a record held by Wayne Gretzky, and brought about national attention to the nine year-old Wiseman.Brian owns the only retired number... |
Houston Aeros |
1999-00 | Steve Maltais Steve Maltais Steve Maltais is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.He was originally selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Chicago Wolves |
2000-01 | Derek King Derek King Derek King is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986–87 until 1999–2000.... |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
Steve Larouche Steve Larouche Steve Larouche is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Larouche played two seasons in the National Hockey League split between the Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles Kings from 1994–1996... |
Chicago Wolves |