Max Kaminsky Trophy


The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereafter of cancer. The winner of the Max Kaminsky Trophy is nominated for the CHL Defenceman of the Year.
Prior to 1969, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the league. The William Hanley Trophy is now awarded for the most sportsmanlike player in the OHL.

Most outstanding defenceman (1969–present)

List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1969–present, as most outstanding defenceman.
SeasonPlayerTeam
2019–20Noel HoefenmayerOttawa 67's
2018–19Evan BouchardLondon Knights
2017–18Nicolas HagueMississauga Steelheads
2016–17Darren RaddyshErie Otters
2015–16Mikhail SergachevWindsor Spitfires
2014–15Anthony DeAngeloSarnia & Sault Ste. Marie
2013–14Aaron EkbladBarrie Colts
2012–13Ryan SproulSault Ste Marie Greyhounds
2011–12Dougie HamiltonNiagara IceDogs
2010–11Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires
2009–10Jake MuzzinSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2008–09Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires
2007–08Drew DoughtyGuelph Storm
2006–07Marc StaalSudbury Wolves
2005–06Andrej SekeraOwen Sound Attack
2004–05Danny SyvretLondon Knights
2003–04James WisniewskiPlymouth Whalers
2002–03Brendan BellOttawa 67's
2001–02Eric ReitzBarrie Colts
2000–01Alexei SemenovSudbury Wolves
1999–00John ErskineLondon Knights
1998–99Brian CampbellOttawa 67's
1997–98Chris AllenKingston Frontenacs
1996–97Sean BlanchardOttawa 67's
1995–96Bryan BerardDetroit Whalers
1994–95Bryan BerardDetroit Junior Red Wings
1993–94Jamie RiversSudbury Wolves
1992–93Chris ProngerPeterborough Petes
1991–92Drake BerehowskyNorth Bay Centennials
1990–91Chris SnellOttawa 67's
1989–90John SlaneyCornwall Royals
1988–89Bryan FogartyNiagara Falls Thunder
1987–88Darryl ShannonWindsor Spitfires
1986–87Kerry HuffmanGuelph Platers
1985–86Jeff BrownSudbury Wolves
1985–86Terry CarknerPeterborough Petes
1984–85Bob HalkidisLondon Knights
1983–84Brad ShawOttawa 67's
1982–83Al MacInnisKitchener Rangers
1981–82Ron MeighanNiagara Falls Flyers
1980–81Randy BoydOttawa 67's
1979–80Larry MurphyPeterborough Petes
1978–79Greg ThebergePeterborough Petes
1977–78Brad MarshLondon Knights
1977–78Rob RamageLondon Knights
1976–77Craig HartsburgSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1975–76Rick GreenLondon Knights
1974–75Mike O'ConnellKingston Canadians
1973–74Jim TurkiewiczPeterborough Petes
1972–73Denis PotvinOttawa 67's
1971–72Denis PotvinOttawa 67's
1970–71Jocelyn GuevremontMontreal Junior Canadiens
1969–70Ron PlumbPeterborough Petes

Most gentlemanly player (1961–1969)

List of Max Kaminsky Trophy winners from 1961–69, as most gentlemanly player.
SeasonWinnerTeam
1968–69Rejean HouleMontreal Junior Canadiens
1967–68Tom WebsterNiagara Falls Flyers
1966–67Mickey RedmondPeterborough Petes
1965–66Andre LacroixPeterborough Petes
1964–65Jimmy Peters Jr.Hamilton Red Wings
1963–64Fred StanfieldSt. Catharines Teepees
1962–63Paul HendersonHamilton Red Wings
1961–62Lowell MacDonaldHamilton Tiger Cubs
1960–61Bruce DraperToronto St. Michael's Majors