Wayne Gretzky Trophy

The Wayne Gretzky Trophy is awarded annually to the champion of the Western conference playoffs in the Ontario Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1999. The winning team competes for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the OHL finals versus the Bobby Orr Trophy winner.[1]

Not to be confused with Wayne Gretzky 99 Award or Wayne Gretzky International Award.
Wayne Gretzky Trophy
SportIce hockey
Given forWestern Conference playoff champion
History
First award1999
Most winsLondon Knights (6)
Most recentGuelph Storm
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Wayne Gretzky

Former professional ice hockey player

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It is named in honour of Wayne Gretzky. He played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 1977–78 OHL season, scoring 70 goals as a rookie, establishing an OHL record for most goals by a 16-year-old that stood until 2007.[2] Gretzky also had 112 assists, and 182 points that season, the second highest point total in an OHL season.[1] Gretzky was awarded the Emms Family Award as the rookie of the year, and the William Hanley Trophy as most gentlemanly player.

Winners

List of winners of the Wayne Gretzky Trophy.[1]

SeasonChampionSeriesFinalist
1998–99London Knights4–3Owen Sound Platers
1999–2000Plymouth Whalers4–1Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2000–01Plymouth Whalers4–1Erie Otters
2001–02Erie Otters4–1Windsor Spitfires
2002–03Kitchener Rangers4–3Plymouth Whalers
2003–04Guelph Storm4–3London Knights
2004–05London Knights4–1Kitchener Rangers
2005–06London Knights4–1Guelph Storm
2006–07Plymouth Whalers4–1London Knights
2007–08Kitchener Rangers4–1Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2008–09Windsor Spitfires4–1London Knights
2009–10Windsor Spitfires4–3Kitchener Rangers
2010–11Owen Sound Attack4–1Windsor Spitfires
2011–12London Knights4–0Kitchener Rangers
2012–13London Knights4–1Plymouth Whalers
2013–14Guelph Storm4–1Erie Otters
2014–15Erie Otters4–2Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2015–16London Knights4–0Erie Otters
2016–17Erie Otters4–2Owen Sound Attack
2017–18Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds4–3Kitchener Rangers
2018–19Guelph Storm4–3Saginaw Spirit
2019–20Playoffs cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – trophy not awarded[3]

See also

References
  1. Bell, Aaron (2017). 2017–18 OHL Media Information Guide (PDF). Scarborough, Ontario: Ontario Hockey League. pp. 144–159.
  2. "Gretzky's OHL scoring record eclipsed by Tavares". ESPN.com. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  3. Johnston, Patrick (March 23, 2020). "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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