Howard Baldwin Trophy
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 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.[1][2]
Winners
[edit]| Season | Coach | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jack Kelley | New England Whalers | 46 | 10 | 2 | .793 | |
| 1974 | Billy Harris | Toronto Toros | |||||
| 1975 | Sandy Hucul | Phoenix Roadrunners | |||||
| 1976 | Bobby Kromm | Winnipeg Jets | |||||
| 1977 | Bill Dineen | Houston Aeros | |||||
| 1978 | Bill Dineen | Houston Aeros | |||||
| 1979 | John Brophy | Birmingham Bulls |
- 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers[1]
- 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros[3]
- 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners[4]
- 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets[5]
- 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros[6]
- 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros[7]
- 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Surgent 2008, p. 60
- ^ WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 86
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 116
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 146
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 174
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 198
- ^ Surgent 2008, p. 220
Bibliography
[edit]- Surgent, Scott (2008), The Complete Historical & Statistical Reference to the World Hockey Association 1972–1979 (8th ed.), Tempe, Arizona: Xaler Press, ISBN 978-0-9644774-5-2
- Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Macmillan Canada. p. 207. ISBN 978-0771574238.