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Individual Awards/Records

Bob Labrash Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Most Improved Player of the year, and in honour of Bob Labrash, former Essex 73's executive member, and father of Ted Labrash, the last Essex 73's player to score greater than 40 goals in a season.

1984   Joe Garon   1999   Braydon Lauzon
1985   Jeff Cantlon       Jordy Piroski
1986   Darin Rickeard   2000   Eric Burden
1987   Brian Diemer       Matt Ridout
1988   Brian Pluimers   2001   Nathan Brown
1989   No Winner       Kevin Rivest
1990   Shawn Merschbach   2002   Ross Droullard
1991   Dennis Fuerth       Brent Klundert
    Jamie McDermott   2003   Dan Croft  
1992   J.P. Janzen       Jeremy Venables
1993   Scott Bezaire   2004   Craig Miller
1994   Mike Baker       A.J. Sweet
    Rick Smith   2005   Dave Roberts
1995   Pat McCormick   2006   Evan Stibbard
    Ryan Schuchard       Anthony Iaquinta
1996   Braydon Lauzon   2007   Sean Ducharme
    Ryan Rundle   2008   Adam Corbett
1997   Matt Livingston       Troy Cox  
    Dave Sternbauer   2009   Eric Leardi
1998   Stephane Gervais   2010      

Ed Chevalier Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Most Consistant Essex 73's player of the year. Ed Chevalier played with the Essex 73's from 1976-1977, and is one of four Chevaliers to play for the 73's (Bob, Chris and Peter the others).

1979   Dale Flood   1997   Pat McCormick
1980   Guy Chittle       Ryan Schuchard
1981   Chris Fuerth   1998   Aaron Mulcaster
1982   Les Garrod       Ryan O’Hagan
    Mark Knutson   1999   Aaron Mulcaster
1983   Ted LaBrash   2000   Aaron Mulcaster
1984   Lee Jones   2001   Tony Carchedi
1985   Dave Crowther       Jim Sternbauer
1986   Dave Crowther   2002   Nathan Brown
1987   Brad Brindley   2003   Deon Keller
1988   No Winner       Jason McCrone
1989   No Winner   2004   Greg Fox  
1990   Brian Diemer       Jeremy Venables
1991   Sean McCabe   2005   Dan Croft  
1992   Andre Gervais   2006   Dan Croft  
1993   No Winner   2007   Tanner Gallant
1994   Joe Gagnon   2008   Jeff Hogan
1995   Josh Cookson   2009   Sean Ducharme
    Joe Gagnon   2010      
1996   Pat Chittle          
    Aaron Mulcaster          

Rick "Speedy" Chapman Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Essex 73's Best Defenceman of the year, and in honour of one of it's best defenceman of all-time, Rick Chapman, who played from 1973-1975. Rick scored 88 points in 2 seasons with the 3's.

1974   Rick Chapman   1992   Sean McCabe
1975   Dave Chittle   1993   Bill Mellanby
1976   Mike Reaume       Bryan Miller
1977   Mike Reaume   1994   Dave Halliwell
1978   Dave Anthony   1995   Tony Konstantino
    Al Reaume   1996   Aaron Matthews
1979   Al Reaume   1997   Chris Boutette
1980   Flavio Severin   1998   Chris Boutette
1981   Tony Gardonio   1999   Craig Geerlinks
    Jeff Ternovan   2000      
1982   Mark Knutson   2001      
1983   Pete Corbett   2002      
1984   Bruce Finlay   2003      
1985   Mike Cosgrove   2004      
1986   Tim McDermott   2005      
1987   Mike Cosgrove   2006      
1988   Chris Hutchison   2007      
1989   No Winner   2008      
1990   Brian Diemer   2009      
1991   Kevin Gagnier   2010      

Frank Matthy's Award

Awarded to the Essex 73's player who is considered to be the most dedicated to his team. The award is in honour of Frank Matthy's, the hardest working, most dedicated person, to the Essex 73's organization. Frank has been with the club since it's original year, 1973, and is always a favourite to all the players, staff, executive and fans of the Essex 73's. Frank is Mr. 73.

1999   Ryan O’Hagan   2005   R.J. Hotts  
2000   Aaron Mulcaster       Rob Shepley
2001   Chris Dupuis   2006   Rob Shepley
2002   Tony Carchedi   2007   Dan Croft  
2003   Nathan Brown   2008   Sean Ducharme
2004   Rob Shepley       Chris Warren
        2009   Tanner Gallant
        2010      

Tom Heenan Memorial Trophy

Awarded the the Essex 73's player best considered to be the Rookie of the Year, and in honour of Tom Heenan, a long-time executive member of the Essex 73's in the 2000s.

1974   Keith Crowder   1992   Don Ashley
    Georges Gagnon   1993   Kimathy Whited
1975   Don Chittle   1994   Dave Halliwell
    Paul Geiger   1995   Gareth Hopes
1976   Chris Chevalier   1996   Chris Mazar
    Ross Geiger   1997   J.W. Stitzinger
1977   Brian Hills   1998   Colton Fretter
1978   Dale Flood   1999   Kyle O’Neil
1979   John Leslie       Chris Spoors
1980   Flavio Severin   2000   Glen Ivancic
1981   Les Garrod   2001   Matt Fuerth
1982   Kevin Meyer       Brent Klundert
1983   Jeff Clifford   2002   R.J. Hotts  
1984   Rick Chartier   2003   Chad Wolters
1985   Kevin Miller   2004   Greg Steffes
1986   Joe Nagy   2005   Travis Ouellette
1987   Scott O’Halloran   2006   Tanner Gallant
1988   No Winner   2007   Gabe Gervais
1989   No Winner   2008   Nick Nicodemo
1990   Pat Lenahan   2009   Tony Spidalieri
1991   Joe Gagnon   2010      
    Scott Willoughby          

Wayne Crowder Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Essex 73's Most Sportsmanlike player, and in honour of Wayne Crowder, father of Bruce and Keith Crowder, who played with the Essex 73's in the early 1970s, and who each played in the NHL.

1979   Roger Gaiarin   1996   Aaron Mulcaster
1980   Mark Knutson   1997   Aaron Mulcaster
1981   Dave Evans   1998   T.J. Thornton
1982   Mark Knutson   1999   Ryan O’Hagan
1983   Bill Parent   2000   T.J. Thornton
1984   Ed Fuerth   2001   Ryan Diotte
1985   Warren O’Neil       T.J. Thornton
1986   Warren O’Neil   2002   Ryan Diotte
1987   Warren O’Neil   2003   Craig Miller
1988   Brian Diemer       Jim Riches
    Jeff Diemer   2004   Dan Szmigielski
1989   No Winner   2005   James Pukay
1990   Bryan Miller   2006   Mike Roach
1991   Jim Brumbaugh   2007   Mike Roach
1992   Andre Gervais   2008   Nick Diemer
1993   Andre Gervais   2009   Mike Roach
1994   B.J. Gaylord   2010      
1995   Pat Chittle          
    Steve Gulliver          

Coaches Award

1974   Ken Bracken   1996   Pat Chittle
1975   Bob Chevalier   1997   Kyle Stewart
1976   Bob Chittle   1998   Stephane Gervais
1977   Mike Reaume   1999   Greg Garant
1978   Jim Campeau   2000   Drew Mulcaster
1979   Dan Ebbinghaus   2001   Jason McCrone
1980   Roger Gaiarin       Mike Venables
1981   Gord McDonnell   2002   Jason McCrone
1982   Randy Sherman   2003   Marty Hogan
1983   Warren Rychel       Rob Shepley
1984   Entire 73’s Team   2004   Dan Croft  
1985   Steve Merritt       Jim Riches
1986   Steve Merritt   2005   Chris Barr  
1987   Wayne Mills       Ryan Breault
1988   Ron McDermott   2006   Dan Croft  
1989   No Winner       R.J. Hotts  
1990   Sean McCabe       Rob Shepley
1991   Chris Franklin       Chad Wolters
1992   Chris Franklin   2007   Mike Dobric
1993   Joe Gagnon       Nick Mariani
    Sean McCabe   2008   Nick Dobric
    Rod Lemieux       Brian Hamlin
1994   Josh Cookson   2009   Jeff Hogan
1995   Pat Chittle   2010      
    Sean Sheehan          

Leading Goal Scorer

1973   Lou Gagnon 115   1992   Caleb Wyse 55
1974   Bruce Crowder 114   1993   Don Ashley 63
1975   Keith Crowder 97   1994   Andre Gervais 59
1976   Len Chittle77   1995   Gareth Hopes 29
1977   Don Chittle 130   1996   Chris Mazar 46
1978   Ken Brohman 98   1997   Ryan O’Hagan
1979   Dave Anthony 92   1998   Colton Fretter
1980   Dave Anthony 134   1999   Stephane Gervais
1981   Chris Fuerth 60       Ryan O’Hagan
    Tony Gardonio 60   2000   Nick Kulas
1982   Paul Reeb 75   2001   Nick Kulas
1983   Bill Parent 77       Chris Spoors
1984   Ted LaBrash 87   2002   Matt Ridout
1985   Jeff Brett 51   2003   Mike Venables
1986   Joe Nagy 68   2004   Mike Venables 69
1987   Steve Merritt 43   2005   R.J. Hotts  
1988   Steve Merritt 71   2006   R.J. Hotts  
1989   Brian Pluimers 41   2007   Cory Hamilton 54
1990   Brian Pluimers 60   2008   Cory Hamilton 46
1991   Jim Brumbaugh 49   2009   Brian Hamlin 55
        2010   Jordan Brohman 55

Great Lakes Junior C Bursary Award

1996   Mike Baker   2003   Jeff Lepelaars
1997   Shaun Ashton       Jordy Piroski
    Matt Lefaive   2004   Andrew Jackson
1998   Chris Mazar       Jeff Lepelaars
    Aaron Mulcaster   2005   Jim Riches
1999   Aaron Mulcaster       A.J. Sweet
2000   Nick Kulas   2006   Cory Hamilton
    Aaron Mulcaster       Mike Lepelaars
    Dave Sternbauer   2007   Kyle Deslippe
2001   Jordy Piroski       Tanner Gallant
    Kyle Raymond   2008   Brad Lehoux
    Chris Queen       Mike Roach
2002   Deon Keller   2009   Nick Nicodemo
    Jordy Piroski       Adam Verbeem
    Jim Sternbauer   2010      

Regular Season Club Records

Check back soon. Statistics being updated and verified.

Most Goals   Most Assists
1981   Dave Anthony 66   1977   Mike Reaume 86
1977   Brian Hills 64   1977   Don Chittle 68
1977   Don Chittle 62   1980   Dave Anthony 68
1974   Bruce Crowder 56   1973   Norm Kerr 65
1975   Keith Crowder 56   1973   Lou Gagnon 62
1977   Mark McGuire 55   1973   Fred Gagnon 59
1973   Lou Gagnon 53   1973   Bruce Crowder 58
1978   Ken Brohman 48   1974   Bruce Crowder 58
1984   Ted Labrash 44   1979   Dave Anthony 57
1976   Don Chittle 43   1978   Dale Flood 56
1973   Norm Kerr 40   1977   Brian Hills 54
                 
Most Points   Most Penalty Minutes
1981   Dave Anthony 134   1989   Dennis Fuerth 299
1977   Don Chittle 130   1983   Gord Davison 275
1977   Brian Hills 118   1992   Dennis Fuerth 231
1973   Lou Gganon 115   1982   Peter Chevalier 229
1974   Bruce Crowder 114   1983   Peter Chevalier 200
1977   Mike Reaume 106   1992   Sean McCabe 189
1973   Norm Kerr 105   1981   Jeff Ternovan 187
1977   Mark McGuire 105   1980   Dale Flood 187
1973   Fred Gagnon 98   1982   Gord McDonnell 183
1978   Ken Brohman 98          
1975   Keith Crowder 97   Goals Against Average
1973   Bruce Crowder 93   (Minimum 17 games)
1979   Dave Anthony 92   2008   Brendan Robitaille 1.43
1978   Dale Flood 91   2007   Brendan Robitaille 1.99
1975   Len Chittle 89   2009   Brendan Robitaille 2.29
1984   Ted Labrash 87   2007   Ryan Barnett 2.42
1979   Guy Chittle 87   1977   Ed Ball 2.60
1974   Norm Kerr 87       Eddie Wheeler  
1978   Jim Campeau 81       Eddie Wheeler  
1980   Chris Matthews 81   2010   Chad Summerfield 2.84
1980   Guy Chittle 81   1974   Georges Gagnon 3.29
1974   Keith Crowder 80   1975   Georges Gagnon 3.33
1979   Dan Ebbinghaus 79   1986   Joe Garon 3.64
1976   Len Chittle 77   1976   Bob Chittle 3.66
1983   Bill Parent 77   1984   Joe Garon 3.72
1982   Paul Reeb 75   1985   Joe Garon 3.72