Bobby Orr Trophy (CHL)
The Bobby Orr Trophy represents the Central Hockey League's highest individual defensive award. Previously recognized as the CHL Most Valuable Defenseman Award,[1] beginning with the 1979–80 CHL season[2] the Bobby Orr Trophy was named in honour of the Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman.
List of winners
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1963–64 | Barclay Plager | Omaha Knights |
| 1964–65 | Mike McMahon | St. Paul Rangers |
| 1965–66 | Al LeBrun | St. Paul Rangers |
| 1966–67 | Mike McMahon | Houston Apollos |
| 1967–68 | Bryan Watson | Houston Apollos |
| 1968–69 | Barry Gibbs | Oklahoma City Blazers |
| 1969–70 | Mike Robitaille | Omaha Knights |
| 1970–71 | Andre Dupont | Omaha Knights |
| 1971–72 | Bart Crashley | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1972–73 | Len Frig | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1973–74 | Claire Alexander | Oklahoma City Blazers |
| 1974–75 | Ian McKegney | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1975–76 | Ian McKegney | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1976–77 | Mike O'Connell | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1977–78 | Larry Giroux | Kansas City Red Wings |
| 1978–79 | Greg Hubick | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1979–80 | Bruce Affleck | Dallas Black Hawks |
| 1980–81 | Bruce Affleck | Indianapolis Checkers |
| 1981–82 | Dan Poulin | Nashville South Stars |
| 1982–83 | Gord Dineen | Indianapolis Checkers |