Vince Leah Trophy

The Vince Leah Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. The Rookie of the Year award was created in 1950. From 1967 to 1977, the award winner was presented the Gordon Petrie Memorial Trophy.

Vince Leah was a sportswriter with both The Winnipeg Tribune and Winnipeg Free Press for over 60 years. For more than three decades, his dedication made it possible for youngsters to play hockey. Vince Leah founded the Excelsiors Hockey Club; 40 of those players went on to pro hockey. Vince Leah authored books on football and hockey including A History of Hockey in Manitoba.

MJHL Rookies of the Year

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SeasonWinnerTeam
2015James ShearerSteinbach Pistons
2014Tyler JeansonPortage Terriers
2013Tristan KeckWinkler Flyers
2012Tanner JagoWinkler Flyers
2011Bryn ChyzykDauphin Kings
2010Brendan O'DonnellWinnipeg South Blues
2009Jordan DePapeWinnipeg Saints
2008Stephan VigierSwan Valley Stampeders
2007Aaron LewadniukWinkler Flyers
2006Jason GregoireWinnipeg South Blues
2005Matt OstashWinkler Flyers
2004Mark MagnowskiWinnipeg Saints
2003Andrew Jackman Portage Terriers
2002Blaine JarvisNeepawa Natives
2001Mark AgnewSwan Valley Stampeders
2000D.J. HuverSt. James Canadians
1997Tyler ArnasonWinnipeg South Blues
1994Cory CyrenneSt. Boniface Saints
1977Bruno RoggerBrandon Travellers
1976Anthony GurniakWest Kildonan North Stars
1975Ken KrentzSelkirk Steelers
1972Calvin KitchingSt. James Canadians
1971Bill KriskiSt. Boniface Saints
1970Frank TurnbullWinnipeg Monarchs
1969Jim CahoonDauphin Kings
1968Wayne CherneckiWest Kildonan North Stars
1967Bobby ClarkeFlin Flon Bombers
1966Chuck LefleyWinnipeg Rangers
1965Bill RamsayWinnipeg Monarchs
1963Ken KachulakBrandon Wheat Kings
1960George HillBrandon Wheat Kings
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