The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the
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 ...
. It was named in honour of
Dunc McCallum
Duncan Selby McCallum (March 29, 1940 – March 31, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 100 games in the World Hockey Association and 187 games in the National Hockey League.
He was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba and ...
, who coached the
Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They are members of the Western Hockey League (WHL) since joining the league in the 1967–68 season. Previously, they played in the Manitoba Junior Hoc ...
from 1976–81, compiling a 251–123–41 record during that time, winning the
WHL Championship in 1979.
List of winners
*Blue background denotes also named
CHL Coach of the Year
The Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is given out annually to the coach of the year in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Originally called the CHL Coach of the Year Award, the trophy was renamed in 2003 to honour Brian Kilrea when he won his ...
:
1The WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
See also
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Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award
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Matt Leyden Trophy
The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
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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 ...
Coach of the Year
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Ron Lapointe Trophy -
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
Coach of the Year
References
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Western Hockey League trophies and awards
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