Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is an ice hockey trophy in the Western Hockey League. The trophy has been awarded since the 1966/67 season annually to the best defensive player in the WHL. The winner will also take part in the elections to CHL Defenceman of the Year since 1988.

The trophy is by Bill Hunter, founder of the Edmonton Oil Kings, named.

Award Winner

Remarks: Colour- backed players have won in the same year the CHL Defenceman of the Year Award.

Defender (association football) Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) Spokane Chiefs Red Deer Rebels Stefan Elliott Saskatoon Blades Tyson Barrie Kelowna Rockets Jonathon Blum Vancouver Giants Calgary Hitmen Kris Russell Medicine Hat Tigers Dion Phaneuf Jeff Woywitka Dan Hamhuis Prince George Cougars Christian Chartier Micki DuPont Kamloops Blazers Brad Stuart Swift Current Broncos Chris Phillips Lethbridge Hurricanes Nolan Baumgartner Brendan Witt Jason Smith (ice hockey) Regina Pats Darryl Sydor Kevin Haller Dan Lambert Greg Hawgood Glen Wesley Portland Winterhawks Emanuel Viveiros Prince Albert Raiders Wendel Clark Bob Rouse Lethbridge Broncos Gary Leeman Jim Benning Dave Babych Brad McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings Barry Beck New Westminster Bruins Victoria Cougars (WHL) Pat Price (ice hockey) Jimmy Watson (ice hockey) Estevan Bruins Flin Flon Bombers Barry Gibbs Max Kaminsky Trophy Ed Chynoweth Cup Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy Bob Clarke Trophy Brad Hornung Trophy Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy Del Wilson Trophy Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy Four Broncos Memorial Trophy Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy WHL Plus-Minus Award

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