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Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy

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Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
SportIce hockey
Awarded forMost Valuable player at the Memorial Cup
History
First award1972
Most winsTaylor Hall (2)
Most recentOwen Beck

The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League (CHL) trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup tournament. The trophy was first awarded in 1972 and won by Richard Brodeur of the Cornwall Royals.[1] Taylor Hall won the award in 2009 and 2010 with the Windsor Spitfires making him the first repeat winner in the trophy's history.[2] Through the 2024 season, it has been won 22 times by players on a team representing the Western Hockey League (WHL), 15 by those from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and 14 by players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

The Kamloops Blazers franchise has had the most MVPs at six: three as members of the Blazers, and three when the franchise was known as the New Westminster Bruins. The Cornwall Royals had three MVPs. Eight players have won the Smythe Trophy despite their team failing to win the Memorial Cup: Sam Steel (2018), Leon Draisaitl (2015), Danny Groulx (2002), Chris Madden (1998), Cameron Mann (1996), Sean McKenna (1982), Bart Hunter (1979), and Barry Smith (1975).

The trophy is named in honour of Stafford Smythe, the son of Conn Smythe. Stafford was part of a group that purchased controlling interest in the National Hockey League's (NHL) Toronto Maple Leafs in 1961,[3] and served as the president of the Toronto franchise and Maple Leaf Gardens for many years.[4] The Smythe family donated the trophy to the CHL in 1972, shortly after his death.[5]

Winners

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Tournament Winner[6] Team
1972 Richard Brodeur Cornwall Royals
1973 Mark Howe Toronto Marlboros
1974 Greg Joly Regina Pats
1975 Barry Smith New Westminster Bruins
1976 Dale McCourt Hamilton Fincups
1977 Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins
1978 Stan Smyl New Westminster Bruins
1979 Bart Hunter Brandon Wheat Kings
1980 Dave Ezard Cornwall Royals
1981 Dale Hawerchuk Cornwall Royals
1982 Sean McKenna Sherbrooke Castors
1983 Alfie Turcotte Portland Winter Hawks
1984 Adam Creighton Ottawa 67's
1985 Dan Hodgson Prince Albert Raiders
1986 Steve Chiasson Guelph Platers
1987 Wayne McBean Medicine Hat Tigers
1988 Rob DiMaio Medicine Hat Tigers
1989 Dan Lambert Swift Current Broncos
1990 Iain Fraser Oshawa Generals
1991 Pat Falloon Spokane Chiefs
1992 Scott Niedermayer Kamloops Blazers
1993 Ralph Intranuovo Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1994 Darcy Tucker Kamloops Blazers
1995 Shane Doan Kamloops Blazers
1996 Cameron Mann Peterborough Petes
1997 Christian Dubé Hull Olympiques
1998 Chris Madden Guelph Storm
1999 Nick Boynton Ottawa 67's
2000 Brad Richards Rimouski Océanic
2001 Kyle Wanvig Red Deer Rebels
2002 Danny Groulx Victoriaville Tigres
2003 Derek Roy Kitchener Rangers
2004 Kelly Guard Kelowna Rockets
2005 Corey Perry London Knights
2006 Alexander Radulov Quebec Remparts
2007 Milan Lucic Vancouver Giants
2008 Dustin Tokarski Spokane Chiefs
2009 Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires
2010 Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires
2011 Jonathan Huberdeau Saint John Sea Dogs
2012 Michael Chaput Shawinigan Cataractes
2013 Nathan MacKinnon Halifax Mooseheads
2014 Edgars Kulda Edmonton Oil Kings
2015 Leon Draisaitl Kelowna Rockets
2016 Mitch Marner London Knights
2017 Dylan Strome Erie Otters
2018 Sam Steel Regina Pats
2019 Joël Teasdale Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
2020 Event cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – trophy not awarded[7]
2021 Event cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – trophy not awarded[8]
2022 William Dufour Saint John Sea Dogs
2023 James Malatesta Quebec Remparts
2024 Owen Beck Saginaw Spirit

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Richard Brodeur player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  2. ^ Parker, Jim (May 24, 2010). "Hall eliminates any doubt of star quality". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Harold Ballard – True blue... and white!". Toronto Marlboros hockey club. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "Gardens stock dispute". Ottawa Citizen. January 5, 1972. p. 34. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  5. ^ "Junior hockey gets Smythe Trophy". Lawrence Journal-World. March 23, 1972. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Bell, Aaron (ed.). 2009–10 OHL Media Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 169.
  7. ^ Johnston, Patrick (March 23, 2020). "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "CHL announces cancellation of 2021 Memorial Cup due to COVID-19 restrictions". CBC Sports. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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