Best Defenseman |
Governors' Trophy |
1964-1998 |
Awarded to the defenseman voted to be most outstanding based on performance over the course of the regular season by the league coaches. Renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy. |
Best Defenseman |
Larry D. Gordon Trophy |
1998-2001 |
Awarded to the defenseman voted to be most outstanding based on performance over the course of the regular season by the league coaches. Previously known as the Governors' trophy. |
Best Goaltender (statistical) |
James Norris Memorial Trophy |
1955-2001 |
Awarded to the goaltenders with the fewest goals against in the regular season. |
Coach of the Year |
Commissioners' Trophy |
1984-2001 |
Awarded to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success. |
Community Service Award |
IHL Man of the Year |
1992-2001 |
Awarded to the player who has distinguished himself through unselfish donation of time and other resources to charitable and educational efforts within his community. Also known as the I. John Snider, II trophy. |
Leading Scorer |
George H. Wilkinson Trophy |
1946-1960 |
Awarded to the player who leads the league in points scored at the end of the regular season. |
Leading Scorer |
Leo Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
1960-2001 |
Awarded to the player who leads the league in points scored at the end of the regular season. |
Miscellaneous |
Ken McKenzie Trophy |
1977-2001 |
Awarded to the American-born player adjudged to be most outstanding in his first season in the IHL. |
Miscellaneous |
Ironman Award |
1988-2001 |
Awarded to the player who has played in every one of his team's games and displayed outstanding offensive and defensive skills. |
Most Valuable Player |
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
1946-2001 |
Awarded to the player voted most valuable through his display of outstanding playing ability and sportsmanlike conduct over the course of the regular season by the league coaches. |
Playoff MVP |
N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy |
1988-2001 |
Awarded to the most valuable player during the Turner Cup playoffs. |
Rookie of the Year |
Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy |
1961-2001 |
Awarded to the player voted to be most outstanding in his first season in the IHL by the league coaches. Prior to 1967-68 the trophy was known as the Leading Rookie Award. |
Sportsmanship/Perseverence |
Comeback Player of the Year |
1996-1998 |
Awarded to the player deemed to have been a key contributor to his team, while overcoming injury, illness, or other personal setbacks. |
Sportsmanship/Perseverence |
John Cullen Award |
1998-2001 |
Awarded to the player deemed to have been a key contributor to his team, while overcoming injury, illness, or other personal setbacks. Previously named the Comeback Player of the Year Award. |