Paul Deneau Trophy
Encyclopedia
The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association
's most gentlemanly player.
It was named in honour of Paul Deneau, founder the Dayton Aeros
hockey club.
Paul Deneau 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 most gentlemanly player.
It was named in honour of Paul Deneau, founder the Dayton Aeros
Houston 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...
hockey club.
Paul Deneau Trophy Winners
- 1979 – Kent NilssonKent NilssonKent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"...
, Winnipeg Jets - 1978 – Dave KeonDave KeonDavid Michael Keon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960–61 to 1981–82, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986....
, New England Whalers - 1977 – Dave KeonDave KeonDavid Michael Keon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960–61 to 1981–82, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986....
, New England Whalers - 1976 – Vaclav NedomanskyVaclav NedomanskyVáclav Nedomanský Václav Nedomanský Václav Nedomanský (born March 14, 1944 in Hodonín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic), is a former hockey forward. He is best known as the first hockey player to defect to North America to play.-Playing in Czechoslovakia:...
, 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... - 1975 – Mike RogersMike Rogers (hockey player)Michael R. Rogers is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played five seasons in the World Hockey Association, followed by seven seasons in the National Hockey League, from 1979–80 to 1985–86...
, Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... - 1974 – Ralph BackstromRalph BackstromRalph Gerald Backstrom is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:Backstrom played junior hockey with the Montreal Junior Canadiens from 1954 to 1956, and the Ottawa Junior Canadiens from 1956 to 1958...
, Chicago CougarsChicago CougarsThe Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at... - 1973 – Ted HampsonTed HampsonEdward George "Tick" Hampson was a National Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s.-Career:...
, Minnesota Fighting SaintsMinnesota Fighting SaintsThe Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...