CHL Rookie of the Year

The CHL Rookie of the Year award on display at the 2007 Memorial Cup.

The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League.

Winners

• 2016–17 Nico Hischier, Halifax Mooseheads
• 2015–16 Alexander Nylander, Mississauga Steelheads
• 2014–15 Alex DeBrincat, Erie Otters
• 2013–14 Nikolaj Ehlers, Halifax Mooseheads
• 2012–13 Valentin Zykov, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
• 2011–12 Mikhail Grigorenko, Quebec Remparts
• 2010–11 Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting^[1]
• 2009–10 Matt Puempel, Peterborough Petes^[2]
• 2008–09 Brett Connolly, Prince George Cougars^[3]
• 2007–08 Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires^[4]
• 2006–07 Patrick Kane, London Knights^[5]
• 2005–06 John Tavares, Oshawa Generals^[6]
• 2004–05 Benoit Pouliot, Sudbury Wolves^[7]
• 2003–04 Sidney Crosby, Rimouski Océanic^[8]
• 2002–03 Matt Ellison, Red Deer Rebels^[9]
• 2001–02 Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs
• 2000–01 Scottie Upshall, Kamloops Blazers
• 1999–00 Dan Blackburn, Kootenay Ice
• 1998–99 Pavel Brendl, Calgary Hitmen
• 1997–98 David Legwand, Plymouth Whalers
• 1996–97 Vincent Lecavalier, Rimouski Océanic
• 1995–96 Joe Thornton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1994–95 Bryan Berard, Detroit Junior Red Wings
• 1993–94 Vitali Yachmenev, North Bay Centennials
• 1992–93 Jeff Friesen, Regina Pats
• 1991–92 Alexandre Daigle, Victoriaville Tigres
• 1990–91 Philippe Boucher, Granby Bisons
• 1989–90 Petr Nedved, Seattle Thunderbirds
• 1988–89 Yanic Perreault, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
• 1987–88 Martin Gelinas, Hull Olympiques

See also

• Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year)
• Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL Rookie of the Year)
• RDS Cup (QMJHL Rookie of the Year)

References