title: Del Wilson Trophy
text: # Del Wilson Trophy
  
  The Del Wilson Trophy is presented annually to the Western Hockey League's goaltender judged to be the best at his position. The award is named after Del Wilson for his many years of service to both the Regina Pats and the League. Wilson was an owner, Governor, and General Manager of the Pats and served 6 years as Chairman of the Board of the WHL. Wilson led the WHL into a partnership with Ontario and Quebec Major Junior Leagues.
  
  Previously, the WHL Top Goaltender Award. It was given to the League's Goals Against Average leader.
  
  ## Winners
  
  WHL Top Goaltender Award :
  
  | Season | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1966–67 | Ken Brown | Moose Jaw Warriors |
  | 1967–68 | Chris Worthy | Flin Flon Bombers |
  | 1968–69 | Ray Martyniuk | Flin Flon Bombers |
  | 1969–70 | Ray Martyniuk | Flin Flon Bombers |
  | 1970–71 | Ed Dyck | Calgary Centennials |
  | 1971–72 | John Davidson | Calgary Centennials |
  | 1972–73 | Ed Humphreys | Saskatoon Blades |
  | 1973–74 | Garth Malarchuk | Calgary Centennials |
  | 1974–75 | Bill Oleschuk | Saskatoon Blades |
  | 1975–76 | Carey Walker | New Westminster Bruins |
  | 1976–77 | Glen Hanlon | Brandon Wheat Kings |
  | 1977–78 | Bart Hunter | Portland Winter Hawks |
  | 1978–79 | Rick Knickle | Brandon Wheat Kings |
  | 1979–80 | Kevin Eastman | Victoria Cougars |
  | 1980–81 | Grant Fuhr | Victoria Cougars |
  | 1981–82 | Mike Vernon | Calgary Wranglers |
  | 1982–83 | Mike Vernon | Calgary Wranglers |
  | 1983–84 | Ken Wregget | Lethbridge Broncos |
  | 1984–85 | Troy Gamble | Medicine Hat Tigers |
  | 1985–86 | Mark Fitzpatrick | Medicine Hat Tigers |
  | $1986–87^1$ | (West) Dean Cook | Kamloops Blazers |
  | | (East) Kenton Rein | Prince Albert Raiders |
  | Del Wilson Trophy |||
  | Season | Player | Team |
  | 1987–88 | Troy Gamble | Spokane Chiefs |
  | 1988–89 | Danny Lorenz | Seattle Thunderbirds |
  | 1989–90 | Trevor Kidd | Brandon Wheat Kings |
  | 1990–91 | Jamie McLennan | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
  | 1991–92 | Corey Hirsch | Kamloops Blazers |
  | 1992–93 | Trevor Robins | Brandon Wheat Kings |
  | 1993–94 | Norm Maracle | Saskatoon Blades |
  | 1994–95 | Paxton Schafer | Medicine Hat Tigers |
  | 1995–96 | David Lemanowicz | Spokane Chiefs |
  | 1996–97 | Brian Boucher | Tri-City Americans |
  | 1997–98 | Brent Belecki | Portland Winter Hawks |
  | 1998–99 | Cody Rudkowsky | Seattle Thunderbirds |
  | 1999–2000 | Bryce Wandler | Swift Current Broncos |
  | 2000–01 | Dan Blackburn | Kootenay Ice |
  | 2001–02 | Cam Ward | Red Deer Rebels |
  | 2002–03 | Josh Harding | Regina Pats |
  | 2003–04 | Cam Ward | Red Deer Rebels |
  | 2004–05 | Jeff Glass | Kootenay Ice |
  | 2005–06 | Justin Pogge | Calgary Hitmen |
  | 2006–07 | Carey Price | Tri-City Americans |
  | 2007–08 | Chet Pickard | Tri-City Americans |
  | 2008–09 | Chet Pickard | Tri-City Americans |
  | 2009–10 | Martin Jones | Calgary Hitmen |
  | 2010–11 | Darcy Kuemper | Red Deer Rebels |
  | 2011–12 | Tyler Bunz | Medicine Hat Tigers |
  | 2012–13 | Patrik Bartosak | Red Deer Rebels |
  | 2013–14 | Jordon Cooke | Kelowna Rockets |
  | 2014–15 | Taran Kozun | Seattle Thunderbirds |
  | 2015–16 | Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips |
  | 2016–17 | Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips |
  | 2017–18 | Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips |
  | 2018–19 | Ian Scott | Prince Albert Raiders |
  | 2019–20 | Dustin Wolf | Everett Silvertips |
  | 2020–21 | Dustin Wolf | Everett Silvertips |
  | 2021–22 | Dylan Garand | Kamloops Blazers |
  | 2022–23 | Thomas Milic | Seattle Thunderbirds |
  
  * Blue background denotes also named CHL Goaltender of the Year
  
      $^1The$ WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
  