The Bill Long Award is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution, and distinguished service to the Ontario Hockey League. The recipient must be or have been actively engaged in junior hockey. The Bill Long Award is not awarded annually, but rather bestowed upon notable achievements over time, as noted by the OHL board of governors. The award was initiated in 1989 to commemorate the efforts and contributions of Bill Long, spanning over three decades as a coach and manager of the Niagara Falls Flyers, Ottawa 67's, and the London Knights.[1]
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Distinguished service to the OHL |
| History | |
| First award | 1989 |
| Most recent | Larry Mavety (2019) |
Recipients edit
List of recipients of the Bill Long Award.[1]
| Season | Recipient | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Earl Montagano | Ottawa 67's |
| Alec Campagnaro | Guelph Platers | |
| 1989–90 | Sherwood Bassin | Oshawa Generals Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| 1991–92 | Herb Warr | Peterborough Petes |
| 1992–93 | Dr. Robert L. Vaughan | Belleville Bulls |
| 1993–94 | Brian Kilrea | Ottawa 67's |
| 1996–97 | Wren Blair | Kingston Frontenacs |
| Frank Bonello | Ontario Hockey League | |
| 2001–02 | Jack Ferguson | Ontario Hockey League |
| Jim Lever | Ontario Hockey League | |
| 2002–03 | Norm Bryan | Peterborough Petes |
| 2004–05 | Bert Templeton | Hamilton Fincups Niagara Falls Flyers North Bay Centennials Barrie Colts Sudbury Wolves |
| 2005–06 | Jeff Twohey | Peterborough Petes |
| 2007–08 | Don Brankley | London Knights |
| Gil Hughes | Oshawa Generals | |
| 2008–09 | Bert O'Brien | Ottawa 67's |
| Sam Sisco | Ontario Hockey League | |
| 2009–10 | Peter Karmanos Jr[2] | Plymouth Whalers |
| 2012–13 | Ray McKelvie | Owen Sound Attack |
| 2015–16 | Pat Casey | Peterborough Petes |
| 2018–19 | Larry Mavety | Belleville Bulls Kingston Raiders Kingston Frontenacs |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "OHL Awards". Ontario Hockey League. Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Ontario Hockey League: Peter Karmanos Jr. named 2010 Recipient of the OHL's Bill Long Award Archived August 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine