The Connecticut Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum

WHA AWARDS
AVCO TROPY - WHA CHAMPIONS
72/73
PLAYOFF MVP
72/73	Al Smith
Year End ALL-STAR Selections
72/73 2nd Team	Jim Dory & Tom Webster
72/73 3rd Team	Rick Ley & Al Smith
73/74 3rd Team	Brad Selwood & Al Smith
77/78 1st Team	Rick Ley & Al Smith
78/79 1st Team	Mark Howe & Rick Ley
LOU KAPLAN TROPHY (Rookie of the Year)
72/73	Terry Caffery
76/77	George Lyle
HOWARD BALDWIN TROPHY (Coach of the Year)
72/73	Jack Kelley
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
72/73	Howard Baldwin
76/77	Howard Baldwin
77/78	Howard Baldwin (Shared with Larry Gordon)
BEN HATSKIN TROPHY (Best Goaltender)
77/78	Al Smith
DENNIS A. MURPHY TROPHY (Best Defensman)
78/79	Rick Ley
PAUL DENEAU TROPHY (Most Gentlemanly Player)
76/77 & 77/78	Dave Keon
All-Star Game MVP
77/78 WHA Team	Mark Howe
Sporting News WHA Rookie of the Year
76/77	George Lyle

NHL AWARDS
Year End ALL-STAR Selections
86/87 2nd Team	Mike Liut
86/87 1st Team (The Sporting News and The Hockey News)	Mike Liut
79/80 2nd Team (The Sporting News)	Mark Howe
ALL-ROOKIE Team
93/94	Chris Pronger
89/90	Brad Shaw
88/89	Peter Sidorkiewicz
85/86	Dana Murzyn
83/84	Sylvain Turgeon
BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
1987	Doug Jarvis
NHL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR (by both The Sporting News and The Hockey News)
1986	Emile Francis
NHL/BUD LIGHT MAN OF THE YEAR
1991	Kevin Dineen

HALL OF FAME
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
Year Inducted	Person
1972	Gordie Howe
1983	Bobby Hull
1986	Dave Keon
2004	Chuck Kaiton
2004	Paul Coffey
2007	Ron Francis
2011	Mark Howe
UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
1974	Jack Kelley
1981	Tommy Williams
1997	Tim Sheehy
1999	Gordie Roberts
2000	Larry Pleau
2002	Mark Fusco
2003	John Cunniff, Mark Howe, and Mark Johnson (as part of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team)
2004	Mark Johnson
HARTFORD WHALERS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
1989	Gordie Howe
1989	Rick Ley
1989	Jack Kelley
1989	Bob Schmertz
1989	Frank Keyes
1989	Ella Grasso
1990	Dave Keon
1990	Howard Baldwin

**MARK KRAVITZ AWARD**
Annual award presented to the Players' Most Valuable Player, by a vote of all team players. In memory of Mark Kravitz.
1979	Mark Howe	1989	Kevin Dineen
1980	Mike Rogers	1990	Ron Francis
1981	Mike Rogers	1991	Pat Verbeek
1982	Garry Howatt & Blaine Stoughton	1992	John Cullen
1983	Ron Francis	1993	Geoff Sanderson
1984	Greg Millen	1994	Sean Burke
1985	Ron Francis	1995	Sean Burke
1986	Ron Francis	1996	Sean Burke
1987	Mike Liut	1997	Sean Burke
1988	Ulf Samuelsson

**TOP GUN AWARD**
Awarded to the player who collects the most points in a season.
(starting in the 92/93 season each half of the season as well as overall received the award.)
88/89	Kevin Dineen	93/94	Pat Verbeek (40 points) Pat Verbeek (35 points) Pat Verbeek (75 points)
89/90	Ron Francis	1995	Andrew Cassels (37 points)
90/91	Pat Verbeek	95/96	Brendan Shanahan (31 points) Brendan Shanahan (44 points) Brendan Shanahan (75 points)
91/92	John Cullen	96/97	Geoff Sanderson (43 points) Andrew Cassels (29 points) Geoff Sanderson (67 points)
92/93	Murray Craven (45 points) Andrew Cassels (56 points) Geoff Sanderson (89 points)

**AWARD OF EXCELLENCE**
Awarded to the player who that exhibits unyielding qualities on the ice, shows dedication and leadership within the community, and combines both to a high standard of playing ability.
1993	Pat Verbeek	1994	Sean Burke

**HEAVY HITTER AWARD**
Awarded to the Whalers player who best demonstrates persistence, determination, and a consistent hard work ethic throughout the year.
1993		Nick Kypreos

**FOUNDERS TROPHY**
A company award established by Howard Baldwin and presented annually to the players and staff members who have made major contributions to the team's image in the community.
1985	Ray Neufeld and Kevin Dineen
1986	Ron Francis
1987	Dave Tippet and Joel Quenneville
1990	Dave Babych

**PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS**
	October	November	December	January	February	March	April
Booster Club 77/78	Al Smith	Mike Antonovich	Alan Hangsleben	Gordie Howe	Dave Keon	Louis Levasseur	Steve Carlson
Sage-Allen 77/78		Al Smith				Mark Howe
Booster Club 78/79	Mark Howe			Rick Ley	Dave Keon
Lux Bond and Green Hamilton Watch Company 89/90	Mike Liut	Ron Francis	Ron Francis	Ron Francis
Lux Bond and Green 90/91	Peter Sidorkiewicz	Pat Verbeek	Daryl Reaugh			Pat Verbeek
Booster Club 90/91		Doug Crossman (defensive) Pat Verbeek (offensive)
91/92	Kay Whitmore (defensive) Mikael Andersson (offensive)
Farmington Savings Bank 95				Sean Burke	Sean Burke	Darren Turcotte
Farmington Savings Bank 95/96	Sean Burke	Andrew Cassels	Brendan Shanahan	Sean Burke	Brendan Shanahan	Adam Burt
Farmington Savings Bank 96/97	Jason Muzzatti	Geoff Sanderson	Keith Primeau	Steven Rice	Kevin Dineen

81/82 BOOSTER CLUB AWARDS

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

Mike Veisor

3/22/90 BOOSTER CLUB AWARDS

2/26/96 BOOSTER CLUB AWARDS