Lou Marsh Trophy

The Lou Marsh Trophy is awarded each year to the person voted Canada's athlete of the year. It has been awarded in each year since 1936 (except for 1942 to 1944 because of World War II). 
The trophy is named after Lou Marsh, the sports editor of the Toronto Star who died in 1936.
The following hockey players have won the trophy:
*1957 Maurice Richard
*1970 Bobby Orr
*1972 Phil Esposito
*1975 Bobby Clarke
*1977 Guy Lafleur
*1982 Wayne Gretzky
*1983 Wayne Gretzky
*1985 Wayne Gretzky
*1989 Wayne Gretzky
*1993 Mario Lemieux
*2007 Sidney Crosby
*2009 Sidney Crosby
Category:Trophies and awards