The Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy was awarded annually to the
International Hockey League's leading point scorer. The trophy was donated by Melvin T. Ross, the manager of the
Indiana State Fair Coliseum
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum (originally Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum and formerly Pepsi Coliseum and Fairgrounds Coliseum) is a 6,500-seat indoor multi-use arena, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fa ...
, in memoriam of
Leo Lamoureux
Leo Peter Lamoureux (October 1, 1916 – January 11, 1961) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Lamoureux played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Espanola, Ontario, but grew up in Kirkland ...
, coach of the
Indianapolis Chiefs The Indianapolis Chiefs were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in Indianapolis, Indiana and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. In seven seaso ...
, who died during the 1960–1961 season.
Prior to 1961, the top scorer award was known as the George H. Wilkinson Trophy, named after Lt.-Col., George H. Wilkinson, V.D., a
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Geographically located within but administratively independent of Essex County, it is the souther ...
,
jeweler and one of the league's original
sponsors.
Winners
References
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophywww.azhockey.com
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophywww.hockeydb.com
George H. Wilkinson Trophywww.hockeydb.com
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International Hockey League (1945–2001) trophies