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The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the defenceman of the year in the Western Hockey League. It is named after one of the league's founders, Bill Hunter, who was the driving force behind the creation of the WHL. Hunter served as the owner, general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Oil Kings, and was the first Chairman of the Board of the new league.
NHL trophies list
2023-24 Denton Mateychuk Warriors
2021-22 Olen Zellweger Silvertips
2020-21 Braden Schneider Wheat Kings
2019-20 Ty Smith Chiefs
2018-19 Ty Smith Chiefs
2017-18 Kale Clague Warriors
2016-17 Ethan Bear Thunderbirds
2015-16 Ivan Provorov Wheat Kings
2014-15 Shea Theodore Thunderbirds
2013-14 Derrick Pouliot Winter Hawks
2012-13 Brenden Kichton Chiefs
2011-12 Alexander Petrovic Rebels
2010-11 Stefan Elliott Blades
2009-10 Tyson Barrie Rockets
2008-09 Jonathon Blum Giants
2007-08 Karl Alzner Hitmen
2006-07 Kris Russell Tigers
2005-06 Kris Russell Tigers
2004-05 Dion Phaneuf Rebels
2003-04 Dion Phaneuf Rebels
2002-03 Jeff Woywitka Rebels
2001-02 Dan Hamhuis Cougars
2000-01 Christian Chartier Cougars
1999-00 Micki Dupont Blazers
1998-99 Brad Stuart Hitmen
1997-98 Michal Rozsival Broncos
1996-97 Chris Phillips Hurricanes
1995-96 Nolan Baumgartner Blazers
1994-95 Nolan Baumgartner Blazers
1993-94 Brendan Witt Thunderbirds
1992-93 Jason Smith Pats
1991-92 Richard Matvichuk Blades
1990-91 Darryl Sydor Blazers
1989-90 Kevin Haller Pats
1988-89 Dan Lambert Broncos
1987-88 Greg Hawgood Blazers
1986-87 Wayne McBean Tigers
  Glen Wesley Winter Hawks
1985-86 Emanuel Viveiros Raiders
  Glen Wesley Winter Hawks
1984-85 Wendel Clark Blades
1983-84 Bob Rouse Broncos
1982-83 Gary Leeman Pats
1981-82 Gary Nylund Winter Hawks
1980-81 Jim Benning Winter Hawks
1979-80 Dave Babych Winter Hawks
1978-79 Keith Brown Winter Hawks
1977-78 Brad McCrimmon