Yanick Dupre Memorial Award facts for kids
The Yanick Dupre Memorial Award is a special honor given out every year in the American Hockey League (AHL). It celebrates the hockey player who does the most good for their local community. Think of it as an award for the "Man of the Year" who helps people off the ice. The president of the AHL chooses the winner each year.
This award is named after a kind and talented hockey player named Yanick Dupre. He used to play for the Hershey Bears team. Sadly, Yanick passed away from a serious illness called leukemia when he was only 24 years old. The award keeps his memory alive by recognizing players who show the same spirit of helping others that he did.
Who Won the Yanick Dupre Award?
This table shows all the amazing hockey players who have received the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award over the years. Each one of them made a big difference in their community.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | John Jakopin | Beast of New Haven |
| 1998–99 | Brent Thompson | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 1999–00 | Mike Minard (1) | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 2000–01 | Mike Minard (2) | St. John's Maple Leafs |
| 2001–02 | Travis Roche | Houston Aeros |
| 2002–03 | Jimmy Roy | Manitoba Moose |
| 2003–04 | Kurtis Foster | Chicago Wolves |
| 2004–05 | Duncan Milroy | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 2005–06 | Mitch Fritz | Springfield Falcons |
| 2006–07 | Matt Carkner | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| 2007–08 | Denis Hamel | Binghamton Senators |
| 2008–09 | Brandon Rogers | Houston Aeros |
| 2009–10 | Josh Tordjman | San Antonio Rampage |
| 2010–11 | Cody Bass | Binghamton Senators |
| 2011–12 | Nick Petrecki | Worcester Sharks |
| 2012–13 | Michael Zigomanis | Toronto Marlies |
| 2013–14 | Eric Neilson | Syracuse Crunch |
| 2014–15 | Kyle Hagel | Charlotte Checkers |
| 2015–16 | Ryan Carpenter | San Jose Barracuda |
| 2016–17 | A. J. Greer | San Antonio Rampage |
| 2017–18 | Scooter Vaughan | Chicago Wolves |
| 2018–19 | Landon Ferraro | Iowa Wild |
| 2019–20 | Troy Grosenick | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 2020–21 | Athletic trainers | All 31 teams |
| 2021–22 | Dakota Mermis | Iowa Wild |
| 2022–23 | Jimmy Oligny | Manitoba Moose |
| 2023–24 | Daniel Walcott | Syracuse Crunch |
| 2024–25 | Curtis McKenzie | Texas Stars |
