Governor's Trophy

The Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999. It was awarded 38 times, to 33 different players; Jim Burton was a three-time recipient,

Winners
Governor's Trophy
SeasonPlayerTeam
1964-65Lionel RepkaFort Wayne Komets
1965-66Bob LemieuxMuskegon Mohawks
1966-67Larry MavetyPort Huron Flags
1967-68Carl BrewerMuskegon Mohawks
1968-69Maurice Benoît & Alain BeauleDayton Gems
1969-70John GravelToledo Blades
1970-71Bob LePageDes Moines Oak Leafs
1971-72Rick PagnuttiFort Wayne Komets
1972-73Bob McCammonPort Huron Wings
1973-74Dave Simpson[lower-alpha 1]Dayton Gems
1974-75Murray FlegelMuskegon Mohawks
1975-76Murray FlegelMuskegon Mohawks
1976-77Tom MellorToledo Goaldiggers
1977-78Michel LachanceMilwaukee Admirals
1978-79Guido TenesiGrand Rapids Owls
1979-80John GibsonSaginaw Gears
1980-81Larry GoodenoughSaginaw Gears
1981-82Don WaddellSaginaw Gears
1982-83 Jim BurtonFort Wayne Komets
Kevin WillisonMilwaukee Admirals
1983-84Kevin WillisonMilwaukee Admirals
1984-85Lee NorwoodPeoria Rivermen
1985-86Jim BurtonFort Wayne Komets
1986-87Jim BurtonFort Wayne Komets
1987-88Phil BourqueMuskegon Lumberjacks
1988-89Randy BoydMilwaukee Admirals
1989-90Brian GlynnSalt Lake Golden Eagles
1990-91Brian McKeeFort Wayne Komets
1991-92Jean-Marc RichardFort Wayne Komets
1992-93Bill HoulderSan Diego Gulls
1993-94Darren VeitchPeoria Rivermen
1994-95Todd RichardsLas Vegas Thunder
1995-96Greg HawgoodLas Vegas Thunder
1996-97Brad WerenkaIndianapolis Ice
1997-98Dan LambertLong Beach Ice Dogs
Larry D. Gordon Trophy
SeasonPlayerTeam
1998-99Greg HawgoodHouston Aeros
1999-00Brett HauerManitoba Moose
2000-01Brett HauerManitoba Moose

Notes
  1. Dave Simpson, while drafted in the 3rd round of the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft, and earning the IHL award as Best Defenceman in 1973–74, only played professional hockey for seven seasons, split across six teams in three different minor leagues: the CHL's Amarillo Wranglers (107 games over two seasons); the AHL's Baltimore Clippers and Boston Braves (totaling 6 games over two seasons); and the IHL's Des Moines Oak Leafs, Port Huron Flags and Dayton Gems (totaling 325 games over five seasons).[1]

References
  1. "Dave Simpson (b.1948) (CHL, AHL, IHL) [1968-1978]". hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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