# Emms Family Award > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emms_Family_Award > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Emms_Family_Award.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emms_Family_Award > Source revision: 1348875108 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox sports award | name = Emms Family Award | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | sport = [Ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) | competition = | givenfor = Top first-year player in OHL
(Rookie of the Year) | sponsor = | first = 1973 | number = | last = | firstwinner = | mostwins = | mostrecent = [Nikita Klepov](/source/Nikita_Klepov) | url = }} The '''Emms Family Award''' is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the [Ontario Hockey League](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League).{{cite web|url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-awards/|title=OHL Awards|website=Ontario Hockey League|publisher=Canadian Hockey League|access-date=2017-12-24}} The winner is also nominated for the [CHL Rookie of the Year](/source/CHL_Rookie_of_the_Year). The award was donated by [Hap Emms](/source/Hap_Emms). Leighton "Hap" Emms was a coach, owner, general manager and pioneer of the game, with a 33-year presence in the Ontario Hockey Association. His involvement in the [Barrie Flyers](/source/Barrie_Flyers), [Niagara Falls Flyers](/source/Niagara_Falls_Flyers), and [St. Catharines Black Hawks](/source/St._Catharines_Black_Hawks), led to eight [Memorial Cup](/source/Memorial_Cup) tournament appearances, winning four times. == Winners == List of winners of the Emms Family Award. * Blue background denotes also named [CHL Rookie of the Year](/source/CHL_Rookie_of_the_Year) {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Season !! Winner !! Team |- |[1972–73](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_OHA_season) || [Dennis Maruk](/source/Dennis_Maruk) || London Knights |- |[1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_OHA_season) || [Jack Valiquette](/source/Jack_Valiquette) || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |- |[1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_OMJHL_season) || [Danny Shearer](/source/Danny_Shearer) || [Hamilton Fincups](/source/Hamilton_Fincups) |- |[1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_OMJHL_season) || [John Tavella](/source/John_Tavella) || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |- |[1976–77](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_OMJHL_season) || [Mike Gartner](/source/Mike_Gartner) || [Niagara Falls Flyers](/source/Niagara_Falls_Flyers) |- |[1977–78](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_OMJHL_season) || [Wayne Gretzky](/source/Wayne_Gretzky) || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |- |[1978–79](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_OMJHL_season) || [John Goodwin](/source/John_Goodwin_(ice_hockey)) || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |- |[1979–80](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_OMJHL_season) || [Bruce Dowie](/source/Bruce_Dowie) || [Toronto Marlboros](/source/Toronto_Marlboros) |- |[1980–81](/source/1980%E2%80%9381_OHL_season) || [Tony Tanti](/source/Tony_Tanti) || [Oshawa Generals](/source/Oshawa_Generals) |- |[1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_OHL_season) || [Pat Verbeek](/source/Pat_Verbeek) || Sudbury Wolves |- |[1982–83](/source/1982%E2%80%9383_OHL_season) || [Bruce Cassidy](/source/Bruce_Cassidy) || Ottawa 67's |- |[1983–84](/source/1983%E2%80%9384_OHL_season) || [Shawn Burr](/source/Shawn_Burr) || Kitchener Rangers |- |[1984–85](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_OHL_season) || [Derek King](/source/Derek_King) || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |- |[1985–86](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_OHL_season) || [Lonnie Loach](/source/Lonnie_Loach) || Guelph Platers |- |[1986–87](/source/1986%E2%80%9387_OHL_season) || [Andrew Cassels](/source/Andrew_Cassels) || [Ottawa 67's](/source/Ottawa_67's) |- |[1987–88](/source/1987%E2%80%9388_OHL_season) || [Rick Corriveau](/source/Rick_Corriveau) || London Knights |- |[1988–89](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_OHL_season) || [Owen Nolan](/source/Owen_Nolan) || [Cornwall Royals](/source/Cornwall_Royals) |- |[1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_OHL_season) || Chris Longo || [Peterborough Petes](/source/Peterborough_Petes) |- |[1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_OHL_season) || [Cory Stillman](/source/Cory_Stillman) || Windsor Spitfires |- |[1991–92](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_OHL_season) || [Chris Gratton](/source/Chris_Gratton) || [Kingston Frontenacs](/source/Kingston_Frontenacs) |- |[1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_OHL_season) || [Jeff O'Neill](/source/Jeff_O'Neill) || [Guelph Storm](/source/Guelph_Storm) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_OHL_season) || [Vitali Yachmenev](/source/Vitali_Yachmenev) || [North Bay Centennials](/source/North_Bay_Centennials) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_OHL_season) || [Bryan Berard](/source/Bryan_Berard) || [Detroit Junior Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Junior_Red_Wings) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_OHL_season) || [Joe Thornton](/source/Joe_Thornton) || [Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds](/source/Sault_Ste._Marie_Greyhounds) |- |[1996–97](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_OHL_season) || [Peter Sarno](/source/Peter_Sarno) || [Windsor Spitfires](/source/Windsor_Spitfires) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[1997–98](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_OHL_season) || [David Legwand](/source/David_Legwand) || [Plymouth Whalers](/source/Plymouth_Whalers) |- |[1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_OHL_season) || [Sheldon Keefe](/source/Sheldon_Keefe) || [Barrie Colts](/source/Barrie_Colts) |- |[1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_OHL_season) || [Derek Roy](/source/Derek_Roy) || [Kitchener Rangers](/source/Kitchener_Rangers) |- |[2000–01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_OHL_season) || [Rick Nash](/source/Rick_Nash) || [London Knights](/source/London_Knights) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_OHL_season) || [Patrick O'Sullivan](/source/Patrick_O'Sullivan) || Mississauga IceDogs |- |[2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_OHL_season) || [Rob Schremp](/source/Rob_Schremp) || [Mississauga IceDogs](/source/Mississauga_IceDogs) |- |[2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_OHL_season) || [Bryan Little](/source/Bryan_Little) || [Barrie Colts](/source/Barrie_Colts) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_OHL_season) || [Benoit Pouliot](/source/Beno%C3%AEt_Pouliot) || [Sudbury Wolves](/source/Sudbury_Wolves) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_OHL_season) || [John Tavares](/source/John_Tavares_(ice_hockey)) || [Oshawa Generals](/source/Oshawa_Generals) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_OHL_season) || [Patrick Kane](/source/Patrick_Kane) || [London Knights](/source/London_Knights) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_OHL_season) || [Taylor Hall](/source/Taylor_Hall) || [Windsor Spitfires](/source/Windsor_Spitfires) |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_OHL_season) || [Evgeny Grachev](/source/Evgeny_Grachev) || [Brampton Battalion](/source/Brampton_Battalion) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_OHL_season) || [Matt Puempel](/source/Matt_Puempel) || [Peterborough Petes](/source/Peterborough_Petes) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_OHL_season) || [Nail Yakupov](/source/Nail_Yakupov) || [Sarnia Sting](/source/Sarnia_Sting) |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_OHL_season) || [Aaron Ekblad](/source/Aaron_Ekblad) || [Barrie Colts](/source/Barrie_Colts) |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_OHL_season) || [Connor McDavid](/source/Connor_McDavid) || [Erie Otters](/source/Erie_Otters) |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_OHL_season) || [Travis Konecny](/source/Travis_Konecny) || [Ottawa 67's](/source/Ottawa_67's) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_OHL_season) || [Alex DeBrincat](/source/Alex_DeBrincat) || [Erie Otters](/source/Erie_Otters) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_OHL_season) || [Alexander Nylander](/source/Alexander_Nylander) || [Mississauga Steelheads](/source/Mississauga_Steelheads) |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_OHL_season) || [Ryan Merkley](/source/Ryan_Merkley_(ice_hockey))|| [Guelph Storm](/source/Guelph_Storm) |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_OHL_season) || [Andrei Svechnikov](/source/Andrei_Svechnikov) || [Barrie Colts](/source/Barrie_Colts) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_OHL_season) || [Quinton Byfield](/source/Quinton_Byfield) || [Sudbury Wolves](/source/Sudbury_Wolves) |- bgcolor="#bbdddd" |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_OHL_season) || [Shane Wright](/source/Shane_Wright_(ice_hockey)) || [Kingston Frontenacs](/source/Kingston_Frontenacs) |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_OHL_season) || colspan=2 align=center|''Not awarded, season cancelled due to [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Canada)''{{cite news |title=OHL officially cancels the 2020-21 season |first=Jake |last=Jeffrey |date=2021-04-20 |work=[Global News](/source/Global_News) |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7773203/ohl-hockey-no-2020-21-season/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108085329/https://globalnews.ca/news/7773203/ohl-hockey-no-2020-21-season/ |archive-date=2021-11-08 |url-status=live}} |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_OHL_season) || [Cam Allen](/source/Cam_Allen_(ice_hockey)) || [Guelph Storm](/source/Guelph_Storm) |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_OHL_season) || [Michael Misa](/source/Michael_Misa) || [Saginaw Spirit](/source/Saginaw_Spirit) |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_OHL_season) || [Jake O'Brien](/source/Jake_O'Brien_(ice_hockey)) || [Brantford Bulldogs](/source/Brantford_Bulldogs) |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_OHL_season) || [Pierce Mbuyi](/source/Pierce_Mbuyi) || [Owen Sound Attack](/source/Owen_Sound_Attack) |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_OHL_season) || [Nikita Klepov](/source/Nikita_Klepov) || [Saginaw Spirit](/source/Saginaw_Spirit) |} ==See also== * [RDS Cup](/source/RDS_Cup) – [Quebec Major Junior Hockey League](/source/Quebec_Major_Junior_Hockey_League) Rookie of the Year * [Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy](/source/Jim_Piggott_Memorial_Trophy) – [Western Hockey League](/source/Western_Hockey_League) Rookie of the Year * [List of Canadian Hockey League awards](/source/List_of_Canadian_Hockey_League_awards) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://ontariohockeyleague.com/ Ontario Hockey League] {{OHL trophies}} Category:Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards Category:Rookie player awards Category:Awards established in 1973 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Emms Family Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emms_Family_Award) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emms_Family_Award?action=history)). 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