The Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to an
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
player who is a positive role model, and makes a notable humanitarian contribution within his community. Originally known as the OHL Humanitarian of the Year award, it was renamed in honour of former
Owen Sound Platers
Owen Sound Platers was a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario. The team played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 to 2000, then was sold to new owners who renamed the team the Owen Sound Attack.
History
In 1989 the H ...
captain
Dan Snyder, who died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in October 2003.
Each winner is also nominated for the
CHL Humanitarian of the Year award.
Winners
List of recipients of the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy (2004 to present), and the OHL Humanitarian of the Year award (1993 to 2003).
* Blue background denotes also named
CHL Humanitarian of the Year
See also
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QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year The QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to one player for humanitarianism and community
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norm ...
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Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values. The award received its current ...
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Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
Humanitarian of the Year
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List of Canadian Hockey League awards
The Canadian Hockey League awards sixteen annual trophies for accomplishments during the regular and at the Memorial Cup to top individuals and teams among its three member leagues. The Memorial Cup is the top award for the championship team at the ...
References
External links
Ontario Hockey League
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Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards
Humanitarian and service awards
Awards established in 1993