Howard Baldwin Trophy Explained

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]

Winners

• 1973  - Jack Kelley, New England Whalers
• 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

Bibliography

• • Book: Greig, Murray . Big Bucks and Blue Pucks . 1997 . Macmillan Canada . 978-0771574238. 207.

See also

• World Hockey Association
• List of WHA seasons

Notes and References

1. https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards?name=WHA+Coach+of+the+Year+(Robert+Schmertz+Memorial+Trophy) WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects