Howard Baldwin Trophy
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The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association
's coach of the year.
It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin
. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz
Memorial Trophy in the 1974–75 WHA season.
Howard Baldwin Trophy Winners
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
's coach of the year.
It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the WHA and has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and...
. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz
Robert Schmertz
Robert Schmertz was an American developer and sports franchise owner. He was owner or part-owner of two NBA franchises; the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970 through 1972, and the Boston Celtics from 1972 until 1975...
Memorial Trophy in the 1974–75 WHA season.
Howard Baldwin Trophy Winners
- 1979 – John BrophyJohn Brophy (ice hockey)John Brophy is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former hockey player who has spent most of his career in minor professional leagues, including 18 years as a player in the Eastern Hockey League and 13 seasons as a coach in the East Coast Hockey League...
, Birmingham BullsBirmingham BullsThe Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... - 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston AerosHouston Aeros (WHA)The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...
- 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston AerosHouston Aeros (WHA)The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978.-Franchise history:The Aeros became one of the original franchises in the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Arrows franchise was moved to Houston in 1972...
- 1976 – Bobby KrommBobby KrommRobert Kromm was an National Hockey League head coach who in 1978 became the first coach of the Detroit Red Wings to win the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year. He led the 1977–78 Red Wings to a 37-point improvement on their 16 win season the year previous, and a second place finish in...
, Winnipeg Jets - 1975 – Sandy HuculSandy HuculAlex "Sandy" Hucul is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach.Hucul had a long playing career, turning professional in 1954 with the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League...
, Phoenix RoadrunnersPhoenix Roadrunners (WHA)The Phoenix Roadrunners were a team in the now defunct World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona... - 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto TorosToronto TorosThe Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
- 1973 – Jack KelleyJack Kelley (hockey)John H. "Jack" Kelley is a former American ice hockey coach. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Kelley was general manager and head coach of the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association in the 1972-73 season, winning the Howard Baldwin Trophy as the coach of the year...
, New England WhalersHartford WhalersThe Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...