The Emms Trophy is presented annually to the regular season champion of the Central division in the

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. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1975–76 season for the winner of the Emms division, the more westerly of the two divisions at the time. When the league realigned into three divisions in 1994–95, it has since been awarded to the Central division. The award is named in recognition of Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a coach, team owner, and general manager, with a 33 year presence in the

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, as the owner of the Barrie Flyers,

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, and

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between 1945 and 1978. Teams that Emms coached or owned appeared in eight Memorial Cup tournaments, winning four Memorial Cups.

Winners

List of winners of the Emms trophy.

References

External links

Ontario Hockey League
{{OHL trophies Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards Awards established in 1976