Michael Bossy Trophy Explained

The Michael Bossy Trophy (French:Trophée Michael Bossy) is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders forward Mike Bossy, who played in the QMJHL prior to his Hockey Hall of Fame career.

Winners

List of trophy winners:[1]

Season Player QMJHL team NHL draft team
Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver Canucks
1982–83New York Islanders
2nd 1983 Hartford Whalers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens
Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
Drummondville Voltigeurs Quebec Nordiques
Montreal Canadiens
Hull Olympiques Chicago Blackhawks
Granby Bisons Buffalo Sabres
Hull Olympiques Quebec Nordiques
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
Val-d'Or Foreurs New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers
Victoriaville Tigres Ottawa Senators
Hull Olympiques Edmonton Oilers
Chicoutimi Saguenéens Minnesota Wild
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
Rimouski Océanic Pittsburgh Penguins
Drummondville Voltigeurs Columbus Blue Jackets
Quebec Remparts Pittsburgh Penguins
Quebec Remparts Toronto Maple Leafs
Drummondville Voltigeurs Florida Panthers
Phoenix Coyotes
Drummondville Voltigeurs Philadelphia Flyers
Quebec Remparts Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
Halifax Mooseheads Winnipeg Jets
Halifax Mooseheads San Jose Sharks
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Columbus Blue Jackets
Halifax Mooseheads New Jersey Devils
Halifax Mooseheads Detroit Red Wings
Halifax Mooseheads Edmonton Oilers
Rimouski Océanic New York Rangers
Rimouski Océanic St. Louis Blues
Quebec Remparts Anaheim Ducks
Tampa Bay Lightning
undrafted

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328133351/http://theqmjhl.ca/qmjhl-trophies QMJHL official site