ECHL Defenseman of the Year
# ECHL Defenseman of the Year

Der ECHL Defenseman of the Year ist eine Eishockeytrophäe der ECHL. Er wird jährlich an den besten Abwehrspieler der regulären Saison in der ECHL verliehen.

## Gewinner

| Saison | Spieler | Team |
| 2023/24 | Patrick Kudla | Idaho Steelheads |
| 2022/23 | Owen Headrick | Idaho Steelheads |
| 2021/22 | Charles-Édouard D’Astous | Utah Grizzlies |
| 2020/21 | Les Lancaster | Allen Americans |
| 2019/20 | Alex Breton | Allen Americans |
| 2018/19 | Eric Knodel | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2017/18 | Matt Register | Colorado Eagles |
| 2016/17 | Matt Register | Colorado Eagles |
| 2015/16 | Mathew Maione | Wheeling Nailers |
| 2014/15 | Mike Little | Florida Everblades |
| 2013/14 | Matt Register | Ontario Reign |
| 2012/13 | Sacha Guimond | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| 2011/12 | Aaron Schneekloth | Colorado Eagles |
| 2010/11 | Eric Regan | Elmira Jackals |
| 2009/10 | Jean-Claude Sawyer | Toledo Walleye |
| 2008/09 | Dylan Yeo | Victoria Salmon Kings |
| 2007/08 | Peter Metcalf | Alaska Aces |
| 2006/07 | Jon Awe | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| 2005/06 | Ryan Gaucher | Alaska Aces |
| 2004/05 | Ray DiLauro | Wheeling Nailers |
| 2003/04 | Corey Neilson | Pensacola Ice Pilots |
| 2002/03 | Jim Baxter | Mississippi Sea Wolves |
| 2001/02 | Duncan Dalmao | Roanoke Express |
| 2000/01 | Tom Nemeth | Dayton Bombers |
| 1999/00 | Tom Nemeth | Dayton Bombers |
| 1998/99 | Chris Valicevic | Louisiana IceGators |
| 1997/98 | Chris Valicevic | Louisiana IceGators |
| 1996/97 | Chris Valicevic | Louisiana IceGators |
| 1995/96 | Chris Valicevic | Louisiana IceGators |
| 1994/95 | Brandon Smith | Dayton Bombers |
| 1993/94 | Tom Nemeth | Dayton Bombers |
| 1992/93 | Derek Booth | Toledo Storm |
| 1991/92 | Scott White | Greensboro Monarchs |
| 1990/91 | Brett McDonald | Nashville Knights |
| 1989/90 | Bill Whitfield | Virginia Lancers |
| 1988/89 | Kelly Szautner | Erie Panthers |