title: Eddie Shore Award
text: # Eddie Shore Award
  
  The Eddie Shore Award is presented annually to the AHL's best defenceman. The award winner is chosen by AHL media and players. The award is named after Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Shore.
  
  ## Winners
  
  | Season | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1958–59 | Steve Kraftcheck | Rochester Americans |
  | 1959–60 | Larry Hillman | Providence Reds |
  | 1960–61 | Bob McCord (1) | Springfield Indians |
  | 1961–62 | Kent Douglas | Springfield Indians |
  | 1962–63 | Marc Reaume | Hershey Bears |
  | 1963–64 | Ted Harris | Cleveland Barons |
  | 1964–65 | Al Arbour | Rochester Americans |
  | 1965–66 | Jim Morrison | Quebec Aces |
  | 1966–67 | Bob McCord (2) | Pittsburgh Hornets |
  | 1967–68 | Bill Needham | Cleveland Barons |
  | 1968–69 | Bob Blackburn | Buffalo Bisons |
  | 1969–70 | Noel Price (1) | Springfield Kings |
  | 1970–71 | Marshall Johnston | Cleveland Barons |
  | 1971–72 | Noel Price (2) | Springfield Kings, Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
  | 1972–73 | Ray McKay | Cincinnati Swords |
  | 1973–74 | Gordie Smith | Springfield Kings |
  | 1974–75 | Joe Zanussi | Providence Reds |
  | 1975–76 | Noel Price (3) | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
  | 1976–77 | Brian Engblom | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
  | 1977–78 | Terry Murray (1) | Maine Mariners |
  | 1978–79 | Terry Murray (2) | Maine Mariners |
  | 1979–80 | Rick Vasko | Adirondack Red Wings |
  | 1980–81 | Craig Levie | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
  | 1981–82 | Dave Farrish | New Brunswick Hawks |
  | 1982–83 | Greg Tebbutt | Baltimore Skipjacks |
  | 1983–84 | Garry Lariviere | St. Catharines Saints |
  | 1984–85 | Richie Dunn | Binghamton Whalers |
  | 1985–86 | Jim Wiemer | New Haven Nighthawks |
  | 1986–87 | Brad Shaw | Binghamton Whalers |
  | 1987–88 | Dave Fenyves (1) | Hershey Bears |
  | 1988–89 | Dave Fenyves (2) | Hershey Bears |
  | 1989–90 | Eric Weinrich | Utica Devils |
  | 1990–91 | Norm Maciver | Cape Breton Oilers |
  | 1991–92 | Greg Hawgood | Cape Breton Oilers |
  | 1992–93 | Bobby Dollas | Adirondack Red Wings |
  | 1993–94 | Chris Snell | St. John's Maple Leafs |
  | 1994–95 | Jeff Serowik | Providence Bruins |
  | 1995–96 | Barry Richter | Binghamton Rangers |
  | 1996–97 | Darren Rumble | Philadelphia Phantoms |
  | 1997–98 | Jamie Heward | Philadelphia Phantoms |
  | 1998–99 | Ken Sutton | Albany River Rats |
  | 1999–00 | Brad Tiley | Springfield Falcons |
  | 2000–01 | John Slaney (1) | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Philadelphia Phantoms |
  | 2001–02 | John Slaney (2) | Philadelphia Phantoms |
  | 2002–03 | Curtis Murphy (1) | Houston Aeros |
  | 2003–04 | Curtis Murphy (2) | Milwaukee Admirals |
  | 2004–05 | Niklas Kronwall | Grand Rapids Griffins |
  | 2005–06 | Andy Delmore | Syracuse Crunch |
  | 2006–07 | Sheldon Brookbank | Milwaukee Admirals |
  | 2007–08 | Andrew Hutchinson | Hartford Wolf Pack |
  | 2008–09 | Johnny Boychuk | Providence Bruins |
  | 2009–10 | Danny Groulx | Worcester Sharks |
  | 2010–11 | Marc-Andre Gragnani | Portland Pirates |
  | 2011–12 | Mark Barberio | Norfolk Admirals |
  | 2012–13 | Justin Schultz | Oklahoma City Barons |
  | 2013–14 | T. J. Brennan (1) | Toronto Marlies |
  | 2014–15 | Chris Wideman | Binghamton Senators |
  | 2015–16 | T. J. Brennan (2) | Toronto Marlies |
  | 2016–17 | Matt Taormina | Syracuse Crunch |
  | 2017–18 | Sami Niku | Manitoba Moose |
  | 2018–19 | Zach Redmond | Rochester Americans |
  | 2019–20 | Jake Bean | Charlotte Checkers |
  | 2020–21 | Ryan Murphy | Henderson Silver Knights |
  | 2021–22 | Jordan Gross | Colorado Eagles |
  | 2022–23 | Christian Wolanin | Abbotsford Canucks |
  
  ## NHL-level Eddie Shore Award
  
  One of the Boston Bruins annual team awards is also named the Eddie Shore Award. It is awarded to the player with most hustle and determination.
  
  