Emms Family Award


The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a coach, owner, general manager and pioneer of the game, with a 33-year presence in the Ontario Hockey Association. His involvement in the Barrie Flyers, Niagara Falls Flyers, and St. Catharines Black Hawks, led to eight Memorial Cup tournament appearances, winning four times.

Winners

List of winners of the Emms Family Award.
SeasonWinnerTeam
2019–20Shane WrightKingston Frontenacs
2018–19Quinton ByfieldSudbury Wolves
2017–18Andrei SvechnikovBarrie Colts
2016–17Ryan MerkleyGuelph Storm
2015–16Alexander NylanderMississauga Steelheads
2014–15Alex DeBrincatErie Otters
2013–14Travis KonecnyOttawa 67's
2012–13Connor McDavidErie Otters
2011–12Aaron EkbladBarrie Colts
2010–11Nail YakupovSarnia Sting
2009–10Matt PuempelPeterborough Petes
2008–09Evgeny GrachevBrampton Battalion
2007–08Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires
2006–07Patrick KaneLondon Knights
2005–06John TavaresOshawa Generals
2004–05Benoit PouliotSudbury Wolves
2003–04Bryan LittleBarrie Colts
2002–03Rob SchrempMississauga IceDogs
2001–02Patrick O'SullivanMississauga IceDogs
2000–01Rick NashLondon Knights
1999–00Derek RoyKitchener Rangers
1998–99Sheldon KeefeBarrie Colts
1997–98David LegwandPlymouth Whalers
1996–97Peter SarnoWindsor Spitfires
1995–96Joe ThorntonSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1994–95Bryan BerardDetroit Junior Red Wings
1993–94Vitali YachmenevNorth Bay Centennials
1992–93Jeff O'NeillGuelph Storm
1991–92Chris GrattonKingston Frontenacs
1990–91Cory StillmanWindsor Spitfires
1989–90Chris LongoPeterborough Petes
1988–89Owen NolanCornwall Royals
1987–88Rick CorriveauLondon Knights
1986–87Andrew CasselsOttawa 67's
1985–86Lonnie LoachGuelph Platers
1984–85Derek KingSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1983–84Shawn BurrKitchener Rangers
1982–83Bruce CassidyOttawa 67's
1981–82Pat VerbeekSudbury Wolves
1980–81Tony TantiOshawa Generals
1979–80Bruce DowieToronto Marlboros
1978–79John GoodwinSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1977–78Wayne GretzkySault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1976–77Mike GartnerNiagara Falls Flyers
1975–76John TavellaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1974–75Danny ShearerHamilton Fincups
1973–74Jack ValiquetteSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1972–73Dennis MarukLondon Knights