John Cullen Award
The John Cullen Award was a hockey trophy of the International Hockey League . The trophy was awarded annually from the 1996/97 season until the league was dissolved in 2001 to those players who fought their way back into the team after a protracted injury or illness and who contributed to the team's success with their achievements. The award was named after John Cullen , who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma and then returned to the National Hockey League . Until 1999, the trophy was given as the Comeback Player of the Year Award .
Award winner
| year | winner | team |
|---|---|---|
| 2000/01 | Rusty Fitzgerald | Manitoba mosses |
| 1999/00 | Steve Larouche | Chicago Wolves |
| 1998/99 | Jeff Christian | Houston Eros |
| 1997/98 | Mike Tomlak | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 1996/97 | Kevin Smyth | Orlando Solar Bears |
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Team trophies:
Fred A. Huber Trophy |
Turner Cup
Player and coach trophies:
Commissioner's Trophy |
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy |
Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy |
Ken McKenzie Trophy |
Governor's Trophy |
James Norris Memorial Trophy |
John Cullen Award |
Ironman Award |
IHL Man of the Year