Tommy Ivan Trophy
The Tommy Ivan Trophy was awarded annually to the player selected as the most valuable player in the Central Hockey League (CHL).[1]
Named in honour of Tommy Ivan commencing with 1974–75 CHL season, this individual award recognized the player who distinguished himself for his “outstanding contributions to his team during the course of the regular season”. The winner was chosen through a vote of the CHL coaches.
List of winners
Season |
Winner |
Team |
Pts |
1963–64 |
Gilbert, JeannotJeannot Gilbert |
Minneapolis Bruins |
1964–65 |
Maniago, CesareCesare Maniago |
Minneapolis Bruins |
1965–66 |
Stratton, ArtArt Stratton |
St. Louis Braves |
1966–67 |
Stratton, ArtArt Stratton |
St. Louis Braves |
1967–68 |
Watson, BryanBryan Watson |
Houston Apollos |
1968–69 |
Lorentz, JimJim Lorentz |
Oklahoma City Blazers |
1969–70 |
Johnson, DanDan Johnson |
Tulsa Oilers |
1970–71 |
Dupont, AndreAndre Dupont*Shared |
Omaha Knights |
1970–71 |
McDuffe, PeterPeter McDuffe*Shared |
Omaha Knights |
1970–71 |
Ouellette, GerryGerry Ouellette*Shared |
Omaha Knights |
1970–71 |
Zanussi, JoeJoe Zanussi*Shared |
Fort Worth Wings |
1971–72 |
Sheppard, GreggGregg Sheppard |
Oklahoma City Blazers |
1972–73 |
Cormier, MikeMike Cormier |
Fort Worth Wings |
1973–74 |
Resch, GlennGlenn Resch |
Fort Worth Wings |
1974–75 |
Schaab, WayneWayne Schaab |
Omaha Knights |
1975–76 |
McKegney, IanIan McKegney |
Dallas Black Hawks |
1976–77 |
Plager, BarclayBarclay Plager |
Kansas City Blues |
1977–78 |
Palazzari, DougDoug Palazzari |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
1978–79 |
Low, RonRon Low |
Kansas City Blues |
1979–80 |
Palazzari, DougDoug Palazzari |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
1980–81 |
Mullen, JoeJoe Mullen |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
1981–82 |
Francis, BobBob Francis |
Oklahoma City Stars |
1982–83 |
Hrudey, KellyKelly Hrudey |
Indianapolis Checkers |
1983–84 |
Affleck, BruceBruce Affleck*Shared |
Indianapolis Checkers |
1983–84[2] |
Vanbiesbrouck, JohnJohn Vanbiesbrouck*Shared |
Tulsa Oilers |
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