Vince Leah Trophy
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Vince Leah Born in Winnipeg, "Uncle Vince" Leah was a sportswriter with both The Winnipeg Tribune and Winnipeg Free Press for over 60 years. For more than three decades his dedication made it possible for youngsters to play hockey. Vince Leah founded the Excelsiors Hockey Club; 40 of those players went on to pro hockey. Vince Leah authored books on football and hockey including A History of Hockey in Manitoba.
The Vince Leah Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. Previously, this award was the Gordon Petrie Memorial Trophy, starting in 1967.
[edit] MJHL Rookie of the Year
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stephan Vigier | Swan Valley Stampeders |
| 2007 | Aaron Lewadniuk | Winkler Flyers |
| 2006 | Jason Gregoire | Winnipeg South Blues |
| 2005 | Matt Ostash | Winkler Flyers |
| 2004 | Mark Magnowski | Winnipeg Saints |
| 2003 | Andrew Jackman | Portage Terriers |
| 2002 | Blaine Jarvis | Neepawa Natives |
| 2001 | Mark Agnew | Swan Valley Stampeders |
| 2000 | D.J. Huver | St. James Canadians |
| 1997 | Tyler Arnason | Winnipeg South Blues |
| 1994 | Cory Cyrenne | St. Boniface Saints |
| 1977 | Bruno Rogger | Brandon Travellers |
| 1975 | Ken Krentz | Selkirk Steelers |
| 1972 | Calvin Kitching | St. James Canadians |
| 1971 | Bill Kriski | St. Boniface Saints |
| 1970 | Frank Turnbull | Winnipeg Monarchs |
| 1969 | Jim Cahoon | Dauphin Kings |
| 1968 | Wayne Chernecki | West Kildonan North Stars |
| 1967 | Bobby Clarke | Flin Flon Bombers |
| 1966 | Chuck Lefley | Winnipeg Rangers |
| 1965 | Bill Ramsay | Winnipeg Monarchs |
