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

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

References

  1. ^ a b Surgent 2008, p. 60
  2. ^ WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
  3. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 86
  4. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 116
  5. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 146
  6. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 174
  7. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 198
  8. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 220

Bibliography

  • 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.

See also

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