
KEN MCKENZIE AWARD
The Ken McKenzie Award, instituted during the 1977-78 season, is named for Ken McKenzie, the co-founder and longtime president and publisher of The Hockey News.
Recognizing the important role played by team management in building a successful franchise, the award honors the individual who accomplished the most during the season in promoting his or her AHL team.
2022-23 | Sebastien Vaillant | Laval Rocket |
2021-22 | Gavin Riches | Colorado Eagles |
2020-21 | Zack Fisch | Hershey Bears |
2019-20 | Allie Brown | Iowa Wild |
2018-19 | Paul Branecky | Charlotte Checkers |
2017-18 | Pam Frasco | Cleveland Monsters |
2016-17 | Marc Lira | Toronto Marlies |
2015-16 | Mike Peck | Rockford IceHogs |
2014-15 | Brian Coe | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
2013-14 | Charlie Larson | Milwaukee Admirals |
2012-13 | Rob Mullowney | St. John's IceCaps |
2011-12 | Mike Lappan | Charlotte Checkers |
2010-11 | Michael Cosentino | Toronto Marlies |
2009-10 | Jim Sarosy | Syracuse Crunch |
2008-09 | Courtney Mahoney | Chicago Wolves |
2007-08 | Norva Riddell | Manitoba Moose |
2006-07 | Randy Cleves | Grand Rapids Griffins |
2005-06
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Mike Wojociechowski | Milwaukee Admirals |
2004-05
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Brian Lewis | Hamilton Bulldogs |
2003-04
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Chris Schwartz | St. John's Maple Leafs |
2002-03
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Don Helbig | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks |
2001-02
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Jim Sarosy | Syracuse Crunch |
2000-01
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Dave Cieslinski | Rochester Americans |
1999-2000
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Brian Magness Rich Hixon |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
1998-99
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Cary Kaplan | Hamilton Bulldogs |
1997-98
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Chris Palin | Rochester Americans |
1996-97
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Glenn Stanford Carole Appleton |
St. John's Maple Leafs Springfield Falcons |
1995-96
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Tim Kuhl | Syracuse Crunch |
1994-95
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Tim Kuhl | Syracuse Crunch |
1993-94
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Jeremy Duncan | Albany River Rats |
1992-93
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Catherine Galea Jason Siegel |
Hamilton Canucks Binghamton Rangers |
1991-92
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Russ Newton | Fredericton Canadiens |
1990-91
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Jan MacDonald | New Haven Nighthawks |
1989-90
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Don Ostrom | Adirondack Red Wings |
1988-89
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John Forslund | Springfield Indians |
1987-88
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Doug Yingst | Hershey Bears |
1986-87
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Larry Haley | Moncton Golden Flames |
1985-86
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Randy Scott | Rochester Americans |
1984-85
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Dale Arnold | Maine Mariners |
1983-84
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Dave Strader | Adirondack Red Wings |
1982-83 | Mike Doyle | Fredericton Express |
1981-82 | Rick Peckham | Rochester Americans |
1980-81 | Brent Hancock | Hershey Bears |
1979-80 | Bruce Landon | Springfield Indians |
1978-79 | Roy Mlakar | New Haven Nighthawks |