Ron Kennedy Trophy Explained

Ron Kennedy Trophy
Sport:Ice hockey
Givenfor:Most Valuable Player in Austrian Hockey League
First:2009
Mostrecent:Peter Schneider

The Ron Kennedy Trophy is awarded to the "player judged most valuable to his team" in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). The trophy has been known as the Ron Kennedy Trophy since the 2009–10 Austrian Hockey League season. The trophy is named after Ron Kennedy, who died at 9 July 2009 from cancer. Kennedy played in the Austrian League in the 80's, and was head coach of the Austrian National Team and several teams in the Austrian League.[1]

List of winners

SeasonWinnerTeamPosition
2008–09Thomas KochEC KACC
2009–10EHC LinzG
2010–11Benoit GrattonVienna CapitalsC
2011–12John HughesEC Red Bull SalzburgC
2012–13Jamie LundmarkEC KACC
2013–14Derek RyanEC VSVC
2014–15Brian LeblerEHC LinzRW
2015–16Colton Yellow HornOrli ZnojmoLW
2016–17Riley HolzapfelVienna CapitalsC
2017–18Rafael RotterVienna CapitalsRW
2018–19Peter SchneiderVienna CapitalsRW

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Kennedy Trophy winners . . 2018-03-05 . 2018-03-05 . German.