Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

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The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Defenseman of the Year in the Western Hockey League.

It is named after one of the league's founders, Bill Hunter, who was the driving force behind the creation of the WHL. Hunter served as the owner, general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Oil Kings, and was the first Chairman of the Board of the new league.

[edit] List of Winners

• 2005-06: Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
• 2004-05: Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
• 2003-04: Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
• 2002-03: Jeff Woywitka, Red Deer Rebels
• 2001-02: Dan Hamhuis, Prince George Cougars
• 2000-01: Christian Chartier, Prince George Cougars
• 1999-00: Micki Dupont, Kamloops Blazers
• 1998-99: Brad Stuart, Calgary Hitmen
• 1997-98: Michal Rozsival, Swift Current Broncos
• 1996-97: Chris Phillips, Lethbridge Hurricanes
• 1995-96: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
• 1994-95: Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
• 1993-94: Brendan Witt, Seattle Thunderbirds
• 1992-93: Jason Smith, Regina Pats
• 1991-92: Richard Matvichuk, Saskatoon Blades
• 1990-91: Darryl Sydor, Kamloops Blazers
• 1989-90: Kevin Haller, Regina Pats
• 1988-89: Dan Lambert, Swift Current Broncos
• 1987-88: Greg Hawgood, Kamloops Blazers
• 1986-87¹: East - Wayne McBean, Medicine Hat Tigers; West - Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1985-86¹: East - Emanuel Viveiros, Prince Albert Raiders; West - Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1984-85: Wendel Clark, Saskatoon Blades
• 1983-84: Bob Rouse, Lethbridge Broncos
• 1982-83: Gary Leeman, Regina Pats
• 1981-82: Gary Nylund, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1980-81: Jim Benning, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1979-80: Dave Babych, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1978-79: Keith Brown, Portland Winter Hawks
• 1977-78: Brad McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
• 1976-77: Barry Beck, New Westminster Bruins
• 1975-76: Kevin McCarthy, Winnipeg Clubs
• 1974-75: Rick Lapointe, Victoria Cougars
• 1973-74: Pat Price, Saskatoon Blades
• 1972-73: George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades
• 1971-72: Jim Watson, Calgary Centennials
• 1970-71: Ron Jones, Edmonton Oil Kings
• 1969-70: Jim Hargreaves, Winnipeg Jets
• 1968-69: Dale Hoganson, Estevan Bruins
• 1967-68: Gerry Hart, Flin Flon Bombers
• 1966-67: Barry Gibbs, Estevan Bruins

¹In 1985-86 and 1986-87, the WHL handed out separate awards for each division.

[edit] References

2005-06 WHL Guide