Howard Baldwin Trophy
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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.[1][2]
Winners
| Season | Coach | Team | W | L | T | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jack Kelley | New England Whalers | 46 | 10 | 2 | 94 | [1] |
| 1974 | Billy Harris | Toronto Toros | 41 | 33 | 4 | 86 | [3] |
| 1975 | Sandy Hucul | Phoenix Roadrunners | 39 | 31 | 8 | 86 | [4] |
| 1976 | Bobby Kromm | Winnipeg Jets | 52 | 27 | 2 | 106 | [5] |
| 1977 | Bill Dineen | Houston Aeros | 50 | 24 | 6 | 106 | [6] |
| 1978 | Bill Dineen | Houston Aeros | 42 | 34 | 4 | 88 | [7] |
| 1979 | John Brophy | Birmingham Bulls | 32 | 42 | 6 | 70 | [8] |