University Cup Tournament MVP (Major W.J. ‘Danny’ McLeod award)
The selection is made by members of the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Position - Team | Year - Winner - Position - Team |
2016-17 Philippe Maillet - F - UNB 2015-16 Philippe Halley - F - UNB Legend G: goaltender D: defenceman / F: forward |
1984-85 Don McLaren F/A York |
Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy (Player of the year)
The Sullivan Trophy was first awarded in 1975-76. A former player with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, Joseph A. Sullivan was the goaltender for the University of Toronto “Grads”, which won the gold medal for Canada at the 1928 Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The trophy was formerly presented for Canadian University Hockey competition, but was rededicated in 1976. The recipient is selected by a committee of coaches representing the three U SPORTS conferences.
Year - Winner - Position - Team | Year - Winner - Position - Team |
2016-17 Philippe Maillet, UNB 2015-16 Guillaume Asselin, UQTR |
1990-91 Wayne Hynes F/A Calgary |
Clare Drake Award (Rookie of the year)
Inaugurated by Cooper Canada, Limited in 1985-86, the award is presented to the most outstanding first-year player in U SPORTS who has exhibited exemplary skill and leadership. The award is named in honor of the winningest coach in U SPORTS men’s hockey history, who guided the University of Alberta to six University Cup championships and 17 Canada West conference championships during his 28 seasons behind the Golden Bears bench. The recipient is selected by a committee of the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Position - Team | Year - Winner - Position - Team |
2016-17 Anthony De Luca, Concordia 2015-16 Brett Welychka, Carleton |
1996-97 Grady Manson F/A Brandon |
Defencemen of the Year
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Jordan Murray, UNB 2015-16 Jordan Murray, UNB |
2011-12 Marc-André Dorion, McGill |
Goaltender of the Year
Year - Winner - Team | |
2016-17 Jordon Cooke, Saskatchewan 2015-16 Jordon Cooke, Saskatchewan |
2011-12 Real Cyr, Alberta |
Father George Kehoe Memorial Award (Coach of the year)
The award is dedicated in memory of the late Director of Athletics and long-time hockey coach at St. Francis Xavier University. The selection is made by the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Team | Year - Winner - Team |
2016-17 Dave Adolph, Saskatchewan 2015-16 Brad Peddle, StFX |
1988-89 Len Doucet Moncton |
Dr. Randy Gregg Award (hockey, academics & community service)
Inaugurated in 1990-91, the award, donated by Spectrum Registered Education Savings Plans, honors the player who best combines outstanding hockey ability, academic achievement and community involvement. The award is named in honor of Dr. Randy Gregg, who captained the University of Alberta Golden Bears to two University Cup championships and was the Sullivan Trophy winner as the U SPORTS player of the year in 1978-79. Gregg went on to win five Stanley Cups as a member of the Edmonton Oilers and was the captain of the 1980 and 1988 Canadian Olympic Teams.
Year - Winner - Position - Team | Year - Winner - Position - Team |
2016-17 Aaron Armstrong, Ryerson 2015-16 Nathan Chiarlitti, StFX |
1998-99 Brad Peddle F/A StFX 1997-98 Cam Danyluk F/A Alberta 1996-97 Mike Chambers F/A Waterloo 1995-96 Andy Clark F/A Mount Allison 1994-95 Dana McKechnie F/A Lethbridge 1993-94 Craig Donaldson D Western 1992-93 Chris Glover F/A Queen’s 1991-92 Doug Cherepacha F/A Toronto 1990-91 Derrick Pringle F/A Dalhousie |
R.W. Pugh Award (Most sportsmanlike player)
Inaugurated by Cooper Canada, Limited in 1985-86, the trophy is named in honor of Robert W. Pugh, a long-time executive with U SPORTS. The selection is made by a committee of the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Coaches Association.
Year - Winner - Position - Team | Year - Winner - Position - Team |
2016-17 Elgin Pearce, Calgary 2015-16 Elgin Pearce, Calgary |
1996-97 Jean-François Grégoire F/A Moncton |