The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939, due to an eye injury in a National Hockey League game.[1][2] Parsons appeared in the 1933 Memorial Cup as a member of the West Toronto Nationals, and the 1934 Memorial Cup as a member of the Toronto Young Rangers. Parsons later became involved with CCM hockey, helping to develop hockey helmets and facial protection for player safety,[3] that were approved by the Canadian Standards Association and endorsed by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1976.[2]
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Awarded to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament |
| History | |
| First award | 1974 |
| Most recent | Denton Mateychuk |
Winners
editList of winners of the George Parsons Trophy.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "George Parsons". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "George Henry Parsons Bio". CCM Vintage. January 26, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ Pelletier, Joe (February 6, 2016). "George Parsons". Greatest Hockey Legends. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "History – Awards". Mastercard Memorial Cup. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Johnston, Patrick (March 23, 2020). "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "CHL announces cancellation of 2021 Memorial Cup due to COVID-19 restrictions". CBC Sports. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
External links
edit- History – Awards – Mastercard Memorial Cup Archived 2018-02-21 at the Wayback Machine