
FRED T. HUNT MEMORIAL AWARD
The Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, instituted by the AHL Board of Governors during the 1977-78 season, is voted upon by coaches, players and members of the media around the American Hockey League and honors the player best exemplifying the qualities demonstrated by Fred T. Hunt: sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.
Mr. Hunt spent the majority of his career as a player, general manager and governor for the AHL’s Buffalo Bisons, and earned a total of six Calder Cup championships during his career.
The original Hunt Trophy was donated by the Buffalo Sabres.
2022-23 | Logan Shaw | Toronto Marlies |
2021-22 | Sam Anas | Springfield Thunderbirds |
2020-21 | Cal O'Reilly | Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
2019-20 | John McCarthy | San Jose Barracuda |
2018-19 | Brett Sutter | Ontario Reign |
2017-18 | Bracken Kearns | Binghamton Devils |
2016-17 | Craig Cunningham | Tucson Roadrunners |
2015-16 | Tom Kostopoulos | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
2014-15 | Jeff Hoggan | Grand Rapids Griffins |
2013-14 | Jake Dowell | Iowa Wild |
2012-13 | Brandon Davidson | Oklahoma City Barons |
2011-12 | Chris Minard | Grand Rapids Griffins |
2010-11 | Bryan Helmer | Oklahoma City Barons |
2009-10 | Casey Borer | Albany River Rats |
2008-09 | Ajay Baines | Iowa Chops |
2007-08 | Jordan Sigalet | Providence Bruins |
2006-07 | Mike Keane | Manitoba Moose |
2005-06
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Mark Cullen
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Norfolk Admirals
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2004-05
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Chris Taylor
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Rochester Americans
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2003-04
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Ken Gernander
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Hartford Wolf Pack
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2002-03
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Chris Ferraro
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Portland Pirates (co-winner)
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Eric Healey
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Manchester Monarchs (co-winner)
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2001-02
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Nathan Dempsey
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St. John's Maple Leafs
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2000-01
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Kent Hulst
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Portland Pirates/
Providence Bruins |
1999-2000
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Randy Cunneyworth
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Rochester Americans
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1998-99
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Mitch Lamoureux
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Hershey Bears
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1997-98
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Craig Charron
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Rochester Americans
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1996-97
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Steve Passmore
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Hamilton Buldogs
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1995-96
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Ken Gernander
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Binghamton Rangers
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1994-95
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Steve Larouche
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Prince Edward Island Senators
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1993-94
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Jim Nesich
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Cape Breton Oilers
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1992-93
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Tim Tookey
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Hershey Bears
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1991-92
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John Anderson
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New Haven Nighthawks
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1990-91
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Glenn Merkosky
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Adirondack Red Wings
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1989-90
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Murray Eaves
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Adirondack Red Wings
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1988-89
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Murray Eaves
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Adirondack Red Wings
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1987-88
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Bruce Boudreau
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Springfield Indians
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1986-87
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Glenn Merkosky
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Adirondack Red Wings
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1985-86
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Steve Tsujiura
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Maine Mariners
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1984-85
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Paul Gardner
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Binghamton Whalers
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1983-84
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Claude Larose
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Sherbrooke Canadiens
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1982-83
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Ross Yates
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Binghamton Whalers
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1981-82
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Mike Kaszycki
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New Brunswick Hawks
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1980-81
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Tony Cassolato
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Hershey Bears
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1979-80
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Norm Dube
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Nova Scotia Voyageurs
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1978-79
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Bernie Johnston
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Maine Mariners
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1977-78
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Blake Dunlop
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Maine Mariners
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