Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy Explained

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Sport:Ice hockey
Givenfor:Top-scoring right winger in the Ontario Hockey League
First:1972
Mostrecent:Matthew Maggio (2022–23)

The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top scoring right winger in the Ontario Hockey League.[1]

Jim Mahon (February 1952 – August 19, 1971) was a Canadian junior ice hockey player. He was born and raised in Maidstone, Ontario, and played minor hockey Essex, Ontario. He played for the Parry Sound Brunswicks in the 1968–69 season, winning the Georgian Bay Junior C League championship. Mahon moved up to the Peterborough Petes for the 1969–70 season, scoring 28 goals, 20 assists, and 48 points as a rookie in 46 games. In the 1970–71 season, he scored 45 goals, 44 assists, and 89 points in 62 games.[2] In the summer of 1971, Mahon died in an electrical accident at his uncle's home in Maidstone.[3] Mahon would have been eligible for the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft.

Winners

List of winners of the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy.

Season Winner Team Goals Assists Points
57 72 129
58 89 147
53 76 129
66 64 130
81 80 161
57 62 119
72 70 142
65 85 150
65 101 166
81 69 150
62 64 126
Ian MacInnis 59 74 133
63 76 139
Dave MacLean 64 90 154
81 61 142
Ron Goodall 52 53 105
58 65 123
52 93 145
51 60 111
63 55 118
55 72 127
50 91 141
54 81 135
61 74 135
42 60 102
Joe Seroski 54 49 103
54 44 98
52 68 120
48 73 121
34 70 104
44 64 108
61 71 132
40 73 113
47 83 130
57 73 130
62 83 145
28 63 91
37 44 81
39 54 93
57 51 108
24 84 108
52 48 100
33 48 81
45 83 128
44 82 126
39 88 127
65 62 127
39 70 109
Justin Brazeau 61 52 113
44 54 98
Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4]
34 79 113
54 57 111
40 77 117

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: OHL Awards. Ontario Hockey League. Canadian Hockey League. 2017-12-24.
  2. Web site: Jim Mahon hockey statistics and profile. hockeydb.com. 2018-01-06.
  3. News: Jim Mahon remembered . Davies . Mike . February 16, 2011 . . June 17, 2013.
  4. News: OHL officially cancels the 2020-21 season . Jake . Jeffrey . 2021-04-20 . . 2023-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211108085329/https://globalnews.ca/news/7773203/ohl-hockey-no-2020-21-season/ . 2021-11-08 . live.