John Brophy Award

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The John Brophy Award is an ice hockey trophy of the ECHL , which is awarded annually to the best coach in the ECHL. The trophy was named in 2003 after John Brophy , a former head coach of the ECHL. The trophy was previously awarded under the name ECHL Coach of the Year . Having won three ECHL championships in the 1990s, Brophy is considered the most successful head coach in league history to date and has also been a member of the ECHL Hall of Fame since 2009 . The winner is chosen by the head coaches of the ECHL.

winner

season Trainer team
2019/20 Steve Bergin South Carolina Stingrays
2018/19 Matt Thomas Cincinnati Cyclones
2017/18 Brad Ralph Florida Everblades
2016/17 Dan Watson Toledo Walleye
2015/16 Richard Matvichuk Missouri Mavericks
2014/15 Derek Lalonde Toledo Walleye
2013/14 Spencer Carbery South Carolina Stingrays
2012/13 Jarrod Skald Cincinnati Cyclones
2011/12 Rob Murray
John Wroblewski 		Alaska Aces
Gwinnett Gladiators
2010/11 Brent Thompson Alaska Aces
2009/10 Derek Laxdal Idaho steelheads
2008/09 Rick Kowalsky Trenton Devils
2007/08 Chuck Weber Cincinnati Cyclones
2006/07 Davis Payne Alaska Aces
2005/06 Glen Gulutzan Las Vegas Wranglers
2004/05 Nick Vitucci Toledo Storm
2003/04 Pat Bingham Wheeling Nailers
2002/03 Claude Noël Toledo Storm
2001/02 Dave Farrish Louisiana IceGators
2000/01 Troy Ward Trenton Titans
1999/00 Bob Ferguson Florida Everblades
1998/99 Bob Ferguson Florida Everblades
1997/98 Chris Nilan Chesapeake Icebreakers
1996/97 Brian McCutcheon Columbus Chill
1995/96 Roy summer Richmond Renegades
1994/95 Jim Playfair Dayton Bombers
1993/94 Barry Smith Knoxville Cherokees
1992/93 Kurt Kleinendorst Raleigh IceCaps
1991/92 Doug Sauter Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
1990/91 Don Jackson Knoxville Cherokees
1989/90 Dave Allison Virginia Lancers
1988/89 Ron Hansis Erie Panthers

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