Vince Leah Trophy

The Vince Leah Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. Previously, this award was the Gordon Petrie Memorial Trophy, starting in 1967.

Vince Leah Born in Winnipeg, "Uncle Vince" Leah was a sportswriter with both The Winnipeg Tribune and Winnipeg Free Press for over 60 years. For more than three decades his dedication made it possible for youngsters to play hockey. Vince Leah founded the Excelsiors Hockey Club; 40 of those players went on to pro hockey. Vince Leah authored books on football and hockey including A History of Hockey in Manitoba.

MJHL Rookie of the Year

Season Winner Team
2015 James Shearer Steinbach Pistons
2014 Tyler Jeanson Portage Terriers
2013 Tristan Keck Winkler Flyers
2012 Tanner Jago Winkler Flyers
2011 Bryn Chyzyk Dauphin Kings
2010 Brendan O'Donnell Winnipeg South Blues
2009 Jordan DePape Winnipeg Saints
2008 Stephan Vigier Swan Valley Stampeders
2007 Aaron Lewadniuk Winkler Flyers
2006 Jason Gregoire Winnipeg South Blues
2005 Matt Ostash Winkler Flyers
2004 Mark Magnowski Winnipeg Saints
2003 Andrew Jackman Portage Terriers
2002 Blaine Jarvis Neepawa Natives
2001 Mark Agnew Swan Valley Stampeders
2000 D.J. Huver St. James Canadians
1997 Tyler Arnason Winnipeg South Blues
1994 Cory Cyrenne St. Boniface Saints
1977 Bruno Rogger Brandon Travellers
1976 Anthony Gurniak West Kildonan North Stars
1975 Ken Krentz Selkirk Steelers
1972 Calvin Kitching St. James Canadians
1971 Bill Kriski St. Boniface Saints
1970 Frank Turnbull Winnipeg Monarchs
1969 Jim Cahoon Dauphin Kings
1968 Wayne Chernecki West Kildonan North Stars
1967 Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers
1966 Chuck Lefley Winnipeg Rangers
1965 Bill Ramsay Winnipeg Monarchs
1963 Ken Kachulak Brandon Wheat Kings
1960 George Hill Brandon Wheat Kings

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