Matt Leyden Trophy


The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote. Winners of the award are also nominated for the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award for the Canadian Hockey League.
It is named in honour of Matt Leyden, a former president of the Ontario Hockey Association, and long-time general manager of the Oshawa Generals. Leyden established the Generals dynasty that won seven consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cups and three Memorial Cups between 1937 and 1944.

Winners

List of winners of the Matt Leyden Trophy.
SeasonCoachTeam
2019–20André TourignyOttawa 67's
2018–19André TourignyOttawa 67's
2017–18Drew BannisterSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2016–17Ryan McGillOwen Sound Attack
2015–16Kris KnoblauchErie Otters
2014–15Sheldon KeefeSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2013–14D.J. SmithOshawa Generals
2012–13Mike VellucciPlymouth Whalers
2011–12Greg GilbertSaginaw Spirit
2010–11Mark ReedsOwen Sound Attack
2009–10Dale HunterLondon Knights
2008–09Bob BoughnerWindsor Spitfires
2007–08Bob BoughnerWindsor Spitfires
2006–07Mike VellucciPlymouth Whalers
2005–06Dave BarrGuelph Storm
2004–05Dale HunterLondon Knights
2003–04Dale HunterLondon Knights
2002–03Brian KilreaOttawa 67's
2001–02Craig HartsburgSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2000–01Dave MacQueenErie Otters
1999–00Peter DeBoerPlymouth Whalers
1998–99Peter DeBoerPlymouth Whalers
1997–98Gary AgnewLondon Knights
1996–97Brian KilreaOttawa 67's
1995–96Brian KilreaOttawa 67's
1994–95Craig HartsburgGuelph Storm
1993–94Bert TempletonNorth Bay Centennials
1992–93Gary AgnewLondon Knights
1991–92George BurnettNiagara Falls Thunder
1990–91George BurnettNiagara Falls Thunder
1989–90Larry MavetyKingston Frontenacs
1988–89Joe McDonnellKitchener Rangers
1987–88Dick ToddPeterborough Petes
1986–87Paul TheriaultOshawa Generals
1985–86Jacques MartinGuelph Platers
1984–85Terry CrispSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1983–84Tom BarrettKitchener Rangers
1982–83Terry CrispSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1981–82Brian KilreaOttawa 67's
1980–81Brian KilreaOttawa 67's
1979–80Dave ChambersToronto Marlboros
1978–79Gary GreenPeterborough Petes
1977–78Bill WhiteOshawa Generals
1976–77Bill LongLondon Knights
1975–76Jerry ToppazziniSudbury Wolves
1974–75Bert TempletonHamilton Fincups
1973–74Jack BownassKingston Canadians
1972–73George ArmstrongToronto Marlboros
1971–72Gus BodnarOshawa Generals