Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the Western Hockey League's defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. It is named after one of the league's founders, Bill Hunter, who was the driving force behind the creation of the Western Hockey League. 
=List of Winners=
Season 	Player 	Team
2019-20 	Ty Smith 	Spokane Chiefs
2018-19 	Ty Smith 	Spokane Chiefs
2017-18 	Kale Clague 	Moose Jaw Warriors
2016-17 	Ethan Bear 	Seattle Thunderbirds
2015-16 	Ivan Provorov 	Brandon Wheat Kings
2014-15 	Shea Theodore 	Seattle Thunderbirds
2013-14 	Derrick Pouliot 	Portland Winterhawks
2012-13 	Brenden Kichton 	Spokane Chiefs
2011-12 	Alex Petrovic 	Red Deer Rebels
2010-11 	Stefan Elliott 	Saskatoon Blades
2009-10 	Tyson Barrie 	Kelowna Rockets
2008-09 	Jonathon Blum 	Vancouver Giants
2007-08 	Karl Alzner 	Calgary Hitmen
2006-07 	Kris Russell 	Medicine Hat Tigers
2005-06 	Kris Russell 	Medicine Hat Tigers
2004-05 	Dion Phaneuf 	Red Deer Rebels
2003-04 	Dion Phaneuf 	Red Deer Rebels
2002-03 	Jeff Woywitka 	Red Deer Rebels
2001-02 	Dan Hamhuis 	Prince George Cougars
2000-01 	Christian Chartier 	Prince George Cougars
1999-00 	Micki Dupont 	Kamloops Blazers
1998-99 	Brad Stuart 	Calgary Hitmen
1997-98 	Michal Rozsival 	Swift Current Broncos
1996-97 	Chris Phillips 	Lethbridge Hurricanes
1995-96 	Nolan Baumgartner 	Kamloops Blazers
1994-95 	Nolan Baumgartner 	Kamloops Blazers
1993-94 	Brendan Witt 	Seattle Thunderbirds
1992-93 	Jason Smith 	Regina Pats
1991-92 	Richard Matvichuk 	Saskatoon Blades
1990-91 	Darryl Sydor 	Kamloops Blazers
1989-90 	Kevin Haller 	Regina Pats
1988-89 	Dan Lambert 	Swift Current Broncos
1987-88 	Greg Hawgood 	Kamloops Blazers
1986-871	East - Wayne McBean 	Medicine Hat Tigers
1986-871	West - Glen Wesley 	Portland Winter Hawks
1985-861	East - Emanuel Viveiros	Prince Albert Raiders
1985-861	West - Glen Wesley 	Portland Winter Hawks
1984-85 	Wendel Clark 	Saskatoon Blades
1983-84 	Bob Rouse 	Lethbridge Broncos
1982-83 	Gary Leeman 	Regina Pats
1981-82 	Gary Nylund 	Portland Winter Hawks
1980-81 	Jim Benning 	Portland Winter Hawks
1979-80 	Dave Babych 	Portland Winter Hawks
1978-79 	Keith Brown 	Portland Winter Hawks
1977-78 	Brad McCrimmon 	Brandon Wheat Kings
1976-77 	Barry Beck 	New Westminster Bruins
1975-76 	Kevin McCarthy 	Winnipeg Clubs
1974-75 	Rick Lapointe 	Victoria Cougars
1973-74 	Pat Price 	Saskatoon Blades
1972-73 	George Pesut 	Saskatoon Blades
1971-72 	Jimmy Watson 	Calgary Centennials
1970-71 	Ron Jones 	Edmonton Oil Kings
1969-70 	Jim Hargreaves 	Winnipeg Jets
1968-69 	Dale Hoganson 	Estevan Bruins
1967-68 	Gerry Hart 	Flin Flon Bombers
1966-67 	Barry Gibbs 	Estevan Bruins
CHL Defenceman of the Year winner highlighted in blue.
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West Divisions.
Category:Western Hockey League trophies and awards