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Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy - WHL Defenceman of the Year

The Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the defenceman of the year in the Western Hockey League. It is named after one of the league's founders, Bill Hunter, who was the driving force behind the creation of the WHL. Hunter served as the owner, general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Oil Kings, and was the first Chairman of the Board of the new league.

	Season	Award Winner

	2024 -25	Tyson Jugnauth, Portland Winterhawks
	2023 -24	Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors
	2022 -23	Olen Zellweger, Everett Silvertips
	2021 -22	Olen Zellweger, Everett Silvertips
	2020 -21	Braden Schneider, Brandon Wheat Kings
	2019 -20	Ty Smith, Spokane Chiefs
	2018 -19	Ty Smith, Spokane Chiefs
	2017 -18	Kale Clague, Brandon/Moose Jaw
	2016 -17	Ethan Bear, Seattle Thunderbirds
	2015 -16	Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings
	2014 -15	Shea Theodore, Seattle Thunderbirds
	2013 -14	Derrick Pouliot, Portland Winterhawks
	2012 -13	Brenden Kichton, Spokane Chiefs
	2011 -12	Alex Petrovic, Red Deer Rebels
	2010 -11	Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades
	2009 -10	Tyson Barrie, Kelowna Rockets
	2008 -09	Jonathon Blum, Vancouver Giants
	2007 -08	Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
	2006 -07	Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
	2005 -06	Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
	2004 -05	Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
	2003 -04	Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
	2002 -03	Jeff Woywitka, Red Deer Rebels
	2001 -02	Dan Hamhuis, Prince George Cougars
	2000 -01	Christian Chartier, Prince George Cougars
	1999 -00	Micki Dupont, Kamloops Blazers
	1998 -99	Brad Stuart, Calgary Hitmen
	1997 -98	Michal Rozsival, Swift Current Broncos
	1996 -97	Chris Phillips, Lethbridge Hurricanes
	1995 -96	Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
	1994 -95	Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops Blazers
	1993 -94	Brendan Witt, Seattle Thunderbirds
	1992 -93	Jason Smith, Regina Pats
	1991 -92	Richard Matvichuk, Saskatoon Blades
	1990 -91	Darryl Sydor, Kamloops Blazers
	1989 -90	Kevin Haller, Regina Pats
	1988 -89	Dan Lambert, Swift Current Broncos
	1987 -88	Greg Hawgood, Kamloops Blazers
	1986 -87	(West) Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks, (East)
	1985 -86	(West) Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks, (East) Emanuel Viveiros, Prince Albert Raiders
	1984 -85	Wendel Clark, Saskatoon Blades
	1983 -84	Bob Rouse, Lethbridge Broncos
	1982 -83	Gary Leeman, Regina Pats
	1981 -82	Gary Nylund, Portland Winter Hawks
	1980 -81	Jim Benning, Portland Winter Hawks
	1979 -80	Dave Babych, Portland Winter Hawks
	1978 -79	Keith Brown, Portland Winter Hawks
	1977 -78	Brad McCrimmon, Brandon Wheat Kings
	1976 -77	Barry Beck, New Westminster Bruins
	1975 -76	Kevin McCarthy, Winnipeg Clubs
	1974 -75	Rick Lapointe, Victoria Cougars
	1973 -74	Pat Price, Saskatoon Blades
	1972 -73	George Pesut, Saskatoon Blades
	1971 -72	Jim Watson, Calgary Centennials
	1970 -71	Ron Jones, Edmonton Oil Kings
	1969 -70	Jim Hargreaves, Winnipeg Jets
	1968 -69	Dale Hoganson, Estevan Bruins
	1967 -68	Gerry Hart, Flin Flon Bombers
	1966 -67	Barry Gibbs, Estevan Bruins