Matt Leyden Trophy

The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote.

Winners

• 2011-12 Greg Gilbert, Saginaw Spirit
• 2010–11 Mark Reeds, Owen Sound Attack
• 2009–10 Dale Hunter, London Knights
• 2008–09 Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
• 2007–08 Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
• 2006–07 Mike Vellucci, Plymouth Whalers
• 2005–06 Dave Barr, Guelph Storm
• 2004–05 Dale Hunter, London Knights
• 2003–04 Dale Hunter, London Knights
• 2002–03 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 2001–02 Craig Hartsburg, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 2000–01 Dave MacQueen, Erie Otters
• 1999–2000 Peter DeBoer, Plymouth Whalers
• 1998–99 Peter DeBoer, Plymouth Whalers
• 1997–98 Gary Agnew, London Knights
• 1996–97 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1995–96 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1994–95 Craig Hartsburg, Guelph Storm
• 1993–94 Bert Templeton, North Bay Centennials
• 1992–93 Gary Agnew, London Knights
• 1991–92 George Burnett, Niagara Falls Thunder
• 1990–91 George Burnett, Niagara Falls Thunder
• 1989–90 Larry Mavety, Kingston Frontenacs
• 1988–89 Joe McDonnell, Kitchener Rangers
• 1987–88 Dick Todd, Peterborough Petes
• 1986–87 Paul Theriault, Oshawa Generals
• 1985–86 Jacques Martin, Guelph Platers
• 1984–85 Terry Crisp, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1983–84 Tom Barrett, Kitchener Rangers
• 1982–83 Terry Crisp, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1981–82 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1980–81 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1979–80 Dave Chambers, Toronto Marlboros
• 1978–79 Gary Green, Peterborough Petes
• 1977–78 Bill White, Oshawa Generals
• 1976–77 Bill Long, London Knights
• 1975–76 Jerry Toppazzini, Sudbury Wolves
• 1974–75 Bert Templeton, Hamilton Fincups
• 1973–74 Jack Bownass, Kingston Canadians
• 1972–73 George Armstrong, Toronto Marlboros
• 1971–72 Gus Bodnar, Oshawa Generals