Paul Deneau Trophy

The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's most gentlemanly player.^[1]

It was named in honor of Paul Deneau, founder of the Houston Aeros hockey club.^[2]

Winners

• 1973 – Ted Hampson, Minnesota Fighting Saints^[1]
• 1974 – Ralph Backstrom, Chicago Cougars^[1]
• 1975 – Mike Rogers, Edmonton Oilers^[1]
• 1976 – Vaclav Nedomansky, Toronto Toros^[3]
• 1977 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers^[4]
• 1978 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers^[4]
• 1979 – Kent Nilsson, Winnipeg Jets^{[citation needed]}