Howard Baldwin Trophy
# Howard Baldwin Trophy

The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year.

It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.

## Winners

* 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers
* 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros
* 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners
* 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets
* 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
* 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
* 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls
