Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award

The Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award is an American Hockey League (AHL) trophy awarded annually to the most outstanding coach during the season, as voted upon by members of the AHL media.

The award is named for Louis Pieri, a long-time contributor to the AHL as owner of the Providence Reds.

Award winners

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Marc Crawford was a winner in 1993, with the St. John's Maple Leafs.
 
Don Cherry won the Pieri Award in 1974, also with Rochester.
Season Coach Team
1967–68 Vic Stasiuk Quebec Aces
1968–69 Frank Mathers Hershey Bears
1969–70 Fred Shero Buffalo Bisons
1970–71 Terry Reardon Baltimore Clippers
1971–72 Al MacNeil (1) Nova Scotia Voyageurs
1972–73 Floyd Smith Cincinnati Swords
1973–74 Don Cherry Rochester Americans
1974–75 John Muckler Providence Reds
1975–76 Chuck Hamilton Hershey Bears
1976–77 Al MacNeil (2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs
1977–78 Bob McCammon (1) Maine Mariners
1978–79 Parker MacDonald New Haven Nighthawks
1979–80 Doug Gibson Hershey Bears
1980–81 Bob McCammon (2) Maine Mariners
1981–82 Larry Kish Binghamton Whalers
1982–83 Jacques Demers Fredericton Express
1983–84 Gene Ubriaco Baltimore Skipjacks
1984–85 Bill Dineen (1) Adirondack Red Wings
1985–86 Bill Dineen (2) Adirondack Red Wings
1986–87 Larry Pleau Binghamton Whalers
1987–88 John Paddock Hershey Bears
Mike Milbury Maine Mariners
1988–89 Tom McVie Utica Devils
1989–90 Jim Roberts Springfield Indians
1990–91 Don Lever Rochester Americans
1991–92 Doug Carpenter New Haven Nighthawks
1992–93 Marc Crawford St. John's Maple Leafs
1993–94 Barry Trotz Portland Pirates
1994–95 Robbie Ftorek (1) Albany River Rats
1995–96 Robbie Ftorek (2) Albany River Rats
1996–97 Greg Gilbert Worcester IceCats
1997–98 Bill Stewart Saint John Flames
1998–99 Peter Laviolette Providence Bruins
1999–00 Glen Hanlon Portland Pirates
2000–01 Don Granato Worcester IceCats
2001–02 Bruce Cassidy Grand Rapids Griffins
2002–03 Claude Julien Hamilton Bulldogs
Geoff Ward
2003–04 Claude Noel Milwaukee Admirals
2004–05 Randy Cunneyworth Rochester Americans
2005–06 Kevin Dineen Portland Pirates
2006–07 Mike Haviland Norfolk Admirals
2007–08 Scott Gordon Providence Bruins
2008–09 Scott Arniel Manitoba Moose
2009–10 Guy Boucher Hamilton Bulldogs
2010–11 John Hynes Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2011–12 Jon Cooper Norfolk Admirals
2012–13 Willie Desjardins Texas Stars
2013–14 Jeff Blashill Grand Rapids Griffins
2014–15 Mike Stothers Manchester Monarchs
2015–16 Rick Kowalsky Albany Devils
2016–17 Roy Sommer San Jose Barracuda
2017–18 Pascal Vincent Manitoba Moose
2018–19 Mike Vellucci Charlotte Checkers
2019–20 Karl Taylor Milwaukee Admirals
2020–21 Spencer Carbery[1] Hershey Bears
2021–22 Mitch Love (1) Stockton Heat
2022–23 Mitch Love (2)[2] Calgary Wranglers
2023–24 Todd Nelson(1)[3] Hershey Bears

References

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  1. ^ "Spencer Carbery Wins Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as AHL's Outstanding Coach". OurSports Central. May 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Love earns second straight Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award". theahl.com. The American Hockey League. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ "Bears' Nelson wins Pieri Award as outstanding coach". theahl.com. The American Hockey League. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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