Ron Kennedy Trophy

Ron Kennedy Trophy
SportIce hockey
Awarded forMost Valuable Player in Austrian Hockey League
History
First award2009
Most recentPeter Schneider

The Ron Kennedy Trophy is awarded to the "player judged most valuable to his team" in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). The trophy has been known as the Ron Kennedy Trophy since the 2009–10 Austrian Hockey League season. The trophy is named after Ron Kennedy, who died at 9 July 2009 from cancer. Kennedy played in the Austrian League in the 80's, and was head coach of the Austrian National Team and several teams in the Austrian League.[1]

List of winners

Season Winner Team Position
2008–09Thomas KochEC KACC
2009–10Alex WestlundEHC LinzG
2010–11Benoit GrattonVienna CapitalsC
2011–12John HughesEC Red Bull SalzburgC
2012–13Jamie LundmarkEC KACC
2013–14Derek RyanEC VSVC
2014–15Brian LeblerEHC LinzRW
2015–16Colton Yellow HornOrli ZnojmoLW
2016–17Riley HolzapfelVienna CapitalsC
2017–18Rafael RotterVienna CapitalsRW
2018–19Peter SchneiderVienna CapitalsRW

References

  1. ^"Ron Kennedy Trophy winners". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (in German). 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-03-05.