John Brophy Award

John Brophy Award
SportIce hockey
Awarded forto the ECHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success.
History
First award1989 (renamed in 2003)
Most recentBruce Ramsay
(Wichita Thunder)

The John Brophy Award goes to the ECHL coach judged to have contributed the most to his team's success as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. The John Brophy Award has been awarded since 1989. The award is named after John Brophy, who coached in the league for 13 seasons and won 575 regular and postseason games, an ECHL record. The award, founded in 1989 and originally named Coach Of The Year, was renamed in his honor in 2003.

Bob Ferguson is the only multiple winner of the award, having won it in 1999 and 2000.

Awardees

Season Coach Team
1988–89Ron HansisErie Panthers
1989–90Dave AllisonVirginia Lancers
1990–91Don JacksonKnoxville Cherokees
1991–92Doug SauterWinston-Salem Thunderbirds
1992–93Kurt KleinendorstRaleigh IceCaps
1993–94Barry SmithKnoxville Cherokees (2)
1994–95Jim PlayfairDayton Bombers
1995–96Roy SommerRichmond Renegades
1996–97Brian McCutcheonColumbus Chill
1997–98Chris NilanChesapeake Icebreakers
1998–99Bob FergusonFlorida Everblades
1999–00Bob Ferguson (2)Florida Everblades (2)
2000–01Troy WardTrenton Titans
2001–02Dave FarrishLouisiana IceGators
2002–03Claude NoelToledo Storm
2003–04Pat BinghamWheeling Nailers
2004–05Nick VitucciToledo Storm (2)
2005–06Glen GulutzanLas Vegas Wranglers
2006–07Davis PayneAlaska Aces
2007–08Chuck WeberCincinnati Cyclones
2008–09Rick KowalskyTrenton Devils (2)
2009–10Derek LaxdalIdaho Steelheads
2010–11Brent ThompsonAlaska Aces (2)
2011–12Rob MurrayAlaska Aces (3)
John WroblewskiGwinnett Gladiators
2012–13Jarrod SkaldeCincinnati Cyclones (2)
2013–14Spencer CarberySouth Carolina Stingrays
2014–15Derek LalondeToledo Walleye (3)
2015–16Richard MatvichukMissouri Mavericks
2016–17Dan WatsonToledo Walleye (4)
2017–18Brad RalphFlorida Everblades (3)
2018–19Matt ThomasCincinnati Cyclones (3)
2019–20Steve BerginSouth Carolina Stingrays (2)
2020–21Bruce RamsayWichita Thunder
2021–22Jeff PyleAtlanta Gladiators
2022–23Everett SheenIdaho Steelheads (2)
2023–24Andrew LordGreenville Swamp Rabbits

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Las Vegas' Gulutzan Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.com. 2006-04-09. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  2. ↑ "Alaska's Payne Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.com. 2007-04-09. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Cincinnati's Weber Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.com. 2010-04-08. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  4. ↑ "Trenton's Kowalsky Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.com. 2009-04-06. Archived from the original on November 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  5. ↑ "Idaho's Laxdal Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.com. 2010-04-06. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  6. ↑ "MATVICHUK NAMED 2015-16 ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR". ECHL. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "TOLEDO'S WATSON NAMED ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR". ECHL. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "FLORIDA'S RALPH RECEIVES JOHN BROPHY AWARD AS ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR". ECHL. April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "WICHITA'S RAMSAY RECEIVES JOHN BROPHY AWARD AS ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR". ECHL. June 8, 2021.