WHA trophies and awards WHA trophies and awards The Avco World Trophy was the championship trophy of the original World Hockey Association ( 1972- 1979). The trophy's naming rights were sold to the former Avco Corporation (a name originally derived from "Aviation Company"), a defence contractor which also had many other interests, including at the time consumer finance, apparently the product that it was desiring to advertise. It was never to develop anything approaching the prestige of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup, and in fact may have been most famous, or perhaps infamous, in its absence. When the New England Whalers won the league's initial championship in 1973 the trophy had not yet been completed, and the Whalers were forced to "skate" their divisional championship trophy around the ice surface, much to the embarrassment of the WHA office. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avco World Trophy"
The Ben Hatskin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's best goaltender. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ben Hatskin Trophy"
The Bill Hunter Trophy was presented to the World Hockey Association's scoring leader in the regular season. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Hunter Trophy"
The Dennis A. Murphy Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's best defenceman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dennis A. Murphy Trophy"
The Gary L. Davidson Award was given to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association regular season, from 1973 to 1975. It was named in honour of WHA co-founder Gary Davidson, but for the 1975-76 WHA season, it was renamed the Gordie Howe Trophy in honour of hockey great Gordie Howe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gordie Howe Trophy"
The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Howard Baldwin Trophy"
The Lou Kaplan Trophy was presented to the World Hockey Association's rookie of the year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lou Kaplan Trophy" Enjoy shortopedia.
The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's most gentlemanly player. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paul Deneau Trophy"
WHA Playoff MVP winners ...more on Wikipedia about "WHA Playoff MVP"
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