Red Tilson Trophy

The Red Tilson Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding player (MVP) as voted by OHL writers and broadcasters. It was donated by The Globe and Mail, and first awarded in the 1944–45 OHA season by the Ontario Hockey Association The trophy is named for Red Tilson, who played for the Oshawa Generals, and died during military service in World War II. Winners of the Red Tilson Trophy are nominated for the CHL Player of the Year award. The Red Tilson trophy resides in the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, in the Tribute Communities Centre. a former Oshawa Generals player killed in service in World War II. Tilson was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to William and Mary Tilson.

Winners

thumb|The [[Memorial Cup and the Red Tilson Trophy displayed at the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame for Remembrance Day in 2019]]

List of winners of the Red Tilson Trophy.

| 1945–46 || || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 43 || 32 || 75

| 1946–47 || || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 30 || 37 || 67

| 1947–48 || ||Stratford Kroehlers||33||40||73

| 1948–49 || || Barrie Flyers ||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 1949–50 || ||Toronto Marlboros||64||51||115

| 1950–51 || || Windsor Spitfires ||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 1951–52 || || Kitchener Greenshirts||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 1952–53 || || Oshawa Generals || 45 || 43 || 88

| 1953–54 || || St. Catharines Teepees || 68 || 93 || 161

| 1954–55 || || St. Catharines Teepees || 57 || 49 || 106

| 1955–56 || || Guelph Biltmores || 21 || 40 || 61

| 1956–57 || || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 52 || 36 || 88

| 1957–58 || || Hamilton Tiger Cubs || 34 || 56 || 90

| 1958–59 || || St. Catharines Teepees || 38 || 59 || 97

| 1959–60 || || Peterborough TPT Petes || 48 || 34 || 82

| 1960–61 || || Guelph Royals || 54 || 49 || 103

| 1961–62 || || Hamilton Red Wings || 42 || 46 || 88

| 1962–63 || || Niagara Falls Flyers || 32 || 62 || 94

| 1963–64 || || Montreal Junior Canadiens || 63 || 48 || 111

| 1964–65 || || Peterborough Petes || 45 || 74 || 119

| 1965–66 || || Peterborough Petes || 40 || 80 || 120

| 1966–67 || || Peterborough Petes || 51 || 44 || 95

| 1967–68 || || Kitchener Rangers || 37 || 56 || 93

| 1968–69 || || Montreal Junior Canadiens || 53 || 55 || 108

| 1969–70 || || Montreal Junior Canadiens || 51 || 70 || 121

| 1970–71 || || Toronto Marlboros || 56 || 81 || 137

| 1971–72 || || Niagara Falls Flyers || 61 || 65 || 126

| 1972–73 || || Oshawa Generals || 67 || 70 || 137

| 1973–74 || || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds || 63 || 72 || 135

| 1974–75 || || London Knights || 66 || 79 || 145

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| 1975–76 || || Ottawa 67's || 81 || 80 || 161

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| 1976–77 || || St. Catharines Fincups || 60 || 79 || 139

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| 1977–78 || || Ottawa 67's || 69 || 123 || 192

| 1978–79 || || Sudbury Wolves || 65 || 85 || 150

| 1979–80 || || Ottawa 67's || 65 || 101 || 166

| 1980–81 || || Windsor Spitfires || 87 || 66 || 153

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| 1981–82 || || London Knights || 67 || 88 || 155

| 1982–83 || || Cornwall Royals || 70 || 107 || 177

| 1983–84 || || Kitchener Rangers || 40 || 60 || 100

| 1984–85 || || Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds || 59 || 85 || 144

| 1985–86 || || Cornwall Royals || 81 || 61 || 142

| 1986–87 || || Oshawa Generals || 51 || 99 || 150

| 1987–88 || || Ottawa 67's || 48 || 103 || 151

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| 1988–89 || || Niagara Falls Thunder || 47 || 108 || 155

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| 1989–90 || || Peterborough Petes || 52 || 64 || 116

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| 1990–91 || || Oshawa Generals || 71 || 78 || 149

| 1991–92 || || Niagara Falls Thunder || 53 || 93 || 146

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| 1992–93 || || Detroit Junior Red Wings || 58 || 78 || 136

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| 1993–94 || || London Knights || 55 || 87 || 142

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| 1994–95 || || Kingston Frontenacs || 61 || 74 || 135

| 1995–96 || || Ottawa 67's || 34 || 48 || 82

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| 1996–97 || || Ottawa 67's || 56 || 56 || 112

| 1997–98 || || Plymouth Whalers || 54 || 51 || 105

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| 1998–99 || || Ottawa 67's || 12 || 75 || 87

| 1999–2000 || || Kingston Frontenacs ||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 2000–01 || || Erie Otters || 45 || 45 || 90

| 2001–02 || || Erie Otters || 36 || 41 || 77

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| 2002–03 || || Ottawa 67's || 63 || 88 || 151

| 2003–04 || || Ottawa 67's || 51 || 67 || 118

| 2004–05 || || London Knights || 47 || 83 || 130

| 2005–06 || || Brampton Battalion || 47 || 81 || 128

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| 2006–07 || || Oshawa Generals || 72 || 62 || 134

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| 2007–08 || || Kitchener Rangers || 43 || 81 || 124

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| 2008–09 || || Brampton Battalion || 43 || 49 || 92

| 2009–10 || || Plymouth Whalers || 48 || 58 || 106

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| 2010–11 || || Windsor Spitfires || 24 || 76 || 100

| 2011–12 || ||London Knights ||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 2012–13 || || Plymouth Whalers || 50 || 59 || 109

| 2013–14 || || Erie Otters || 45 || 83 || 128

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| 2014–15 || || Erie Otters || 44 || 76 || 120

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| 2015–16 || || London Knights || 39 || 77 || 116

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| 2016–17 || || Erie Otters || 65 || 62 || 127

| 2017–18 || || Sarnia Sting || 39 || 70 || 109

| 2018–19 || ||Sudbury Wolves ||colspan=3 align=center|Goalkeeper

| 2019–20 || || Ottawa 67's || 39 || 81 || 120

| 2020–21 || colspan=5 align=center|Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

| 2021–22 || || Windsor Spitfires || 46 || 78 || 124

| 2022–23 || || Windsor Spitfires || 54 || 57 || 111

| 2023–24 || || London Knights || 34 || 62 || 96

| 2024–25 || || Saginaw Spirit || 62 || 72 || 134

| 2025–26 || || London/Kitchener || 29 || 42 || 71

References

External links

Ontario Hockey League
Elite Prospects - Award - OHL Most Outstanding Player (Red Tilson Trophy)

Winners

See also

References

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