Awards
Awards and Trophies
The Amazing Fantasy Hockey League presents a number of trophies in the offseason of every year. The most prestigious award is the AFHL Stanley Cup which is awarded to the league champion at the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The AFHL Stanley Cup
The AFHL Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the league champion at the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It has been referred to as The Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously (chiefly by sportswriters) as Lord Stanley’s Mug.
2024 Stanley Cup Champions: Rain City Bitch Pigeons (Jason Henley)
2023 Stanley Cup Champions: Rain City Bitch Pigeons (Jason Henley)
2022 Stanley Cup Champions: Shawinigan Vikings (Phil Svoboda)
2021 Stanley Cup Champions: Washington Wolfpack (Rick Charron)
2019 Stanley Cup Champions: Pittsburgh Heroes (Jason Henley)
2018 Stanley Cup Champions: San Diego Gulls (Lucas Main)
2017 Stanley Cup Champions: San Diego Gulls (Lucas Main)
2016 Stanley Cup Champions: Deer Park Chiefs (Mike Nellany)
2015 Stanley Cup Champions: Toronto Red Devils (Jordan Carbone)
2014 Stanley Cup Champions: Victoria Vipers (Chris Hartley)
2013 Stanley Cup Champions: Lakehead Ice Holes (Jason Briggs)
2012 Stanley Cup Champions: Hamilton Firestorm (Gates Imbeau)
2011 Stanley Cup Champions: Washington Power (Ray Irwin)
2010 Stanley Cup Champions: London Mustangs (Blake Wilson)
Jack Adams Award
Best Coach/GM of the Year
2014 Winner: Chris Hartley (Victoria Vipers)
2013 Winner: Jason Briggs (Lakehead Ice Holes)
2012 Winner: Gates Imbeau (Hamilton Firestorm)
2011 Co-Winner: Ray Irwin (Washington Power)
2011 Co-Winner: Mike Brunetta (North Bay Warriors)
2010 Co-Winner: Ben Rauscher (Vancouver Heroes)
2010 Co-Winner: Blake Wilson (London Mustangs)
Hart Trophy (MVP)
Player judged to be most valuable to his team in the regular season
2014 Winner: Sidney Crosby (Buffalo Phantoms)
2013 Winner: John Tavares (Oshawa City Leafs)
2012 Winner: Evgeni Malkin (Boston Giants)
2011 Winner: Pekka Rinne (North Bay Warriors)
2010 Winner: Ryan Miller (Vancouver Heroes)
Vezina Trophy
Best goaltender
2014 Winner: Tuukka Rask (Washington Wolfpack)
2013 Winner: Tukka Rask (Washington Wolfpack)
2012 Winner: Henrik Lundqvist (Deer Park Chiefs)
2011 Winner: Pekka Rinne (North Bay Warriors)
2010 Winner: Ryan Miller (Vancouver Heroes)
Calder Trophy
Best rookie
2014 Winner: Nathan MacKinnon (Twin City Vikings)
2013 Winner: Brendan Gallagher (Philadelphia Crunch)
2012 Winner: Gabriel Landeskog (Goldsboro Rebels)
2011 Winner: Jeff Skinner (Goldsboro Rebels)
2010 Winner: Tuuka Rask (Toronto Red Devils)
Trash Talker Award
Best trash talker
2014 Winner: Mike Nellany (Deer Park Chiefs)
2013 Winner: Jordan Carbone (Toronto Red Devils)
2012 Winner: Jordan Carbone (Toronto Red Devils)
2011 Winner: Mike Nellany (Deer Park Chiefs)
2010 Co-Winner: Mike Nellany (Deer Park Chiefs)
2010 Co-Winner: Ben Rauscher (Vancouver Heroes)
Norris Trophy
Top defenseman
2014 Winner: Erik Karlsson (Toronto Red Devils)
2013 Winner: Erik Karlsson (Toronto Red Devils)
2012 Winner: Erik Karlsson (Toronto Red Devils)
2011 Winner: Nicklas Lidstrom (St. John’s Red Wings)
2010 Winner: Duncan Keith (St. John’s Red Wings)
Laugh Out Loud Trophy
Funniest GM
2014 Winner: Jason Henley (Pittsburgh Heroes)
2013 Winner: Mike Nellany (Deer Park Chiefs)
2012 Winner: Daryn Beckman
Maurice Richard Trophy
Most goals in a season
2014 Winner: Alex Ovechkin (Victoria Vipers)
2013 Winner: Alex Ovechkin (Victoria Vipers)
2012 Winner: Steven Stamkos (Lakehead Thunderwolves)
2011 Winner: Corey Perry (Goldsboro Rebels)
2010 Co-Winner: Steven Stamkos (Manhattan Supermen)
2010 Co-Winner: Sidney Crosby (Buffalo Phantoms)
President’s Trophy
Best record at the end of the regular season
2013 Winner: Lakehead Ice Holes (Jason Briggs)
2012 Winner: North Bay Warriors (Mike Brunetta) 146-73-33
2011 Winner: North Bay Warriors (Mike Brunetta) 150-69-33
2010 Winner: Buffalo Phantoms (Daryn Beckman) 158-64-30
American Conference Trophy
Best overall record in the American Conference
2012 Winner: Deer Park Chiefs (Mike Nellany)
2011 Winner: Washington Power (Ray Irwin)
2010 Winner: Buffalo Phantoms (Daryn Beckman)
Canadian Conference Trophy
Best overall record in the Canadian Conference
2012 Winner: North Bay Warriors (Mike Brunetta)
2011 Winner: North Bay Warriors (Mike Brunetta)
2010 Winner: Vancouver Heroes (Ben Rauscher)
Art Ross Trophy
Player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season
2013 Winner: Martin St. Louis (Lakehead Ice Holes)
2012 Winner: Evgeni Malkin (Boston Giants)
2011 Winner: Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Heroes)
2010 Winner: Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Heroes)
All-Star Game Winning Coaches/GMs
2012 Winners: Mike Nellany (Deer Park Chiefs) and Daryn Beckman (Buffalo Phantoms)
2011 Winners: Ray Irwin (Washington Power) and Andrew Fiorentino (Los Banos Wolves)
2010 Winners: Daryn Backman (Buffalo Phantoms) and Mike Bassett (Hollywood Stars)
All-Star Game MVP
Most valuable player in the AFHL All-Star Game
2012 Winner: Marian Gaborik (Boston Giants)
2011 Winner: Anze Kopitar (Deer Park Chiefs)
2010 Winner: Henrik Lundqvist (Deer Park Chiefs)
Conn Smythe Trophy
MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs
2013 Winner: Evgeni Nabokov (Manhattan Supermen)
2012 Winner: Sidney Crosby (Buffalo Phantoms)
2011 Winner: Roberto Luongo (Washington Power)
2010 Winner: Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Heroes)
Total # of trophies/awards per team:
- Pittsburgh Heroes – 8
- Buffalo Phantoms – 7
- Deer Park Chiefs – 7
- Lakehead Ice Holes – 6
- North Bay Warriors – 6
- Hamilton Firestorm – 5
- Washington Wolfpack – 5
- Toronto Red Devils – 5
- Goldsboro Rebels – 3
- Boston Giants – 3
- London Mustangs – 2
- Manhattan Supermen – 2
- Victoria Vipers – 2
- Montreal Xtreme – 1
- Detroit Icemen – 1
- Philadelphia Crunch – 1
- Oshawa City Leafs – 1
AFHL Podcasts
AFHL Events & Initiatives
Partner Programs
2022-23 NHL Season
Most Buzzworthy Moments
Mic Drop: Game 1 of Cup Final
Every 2023 playoff overtime goal
Hill’s spectacular stick save in Game 1
IMPORTANT DATES
FREE AGENCY:
Teams will not be allowed to sign any free agents until AFTER the Entry Draft is completed. Just like last year, we will have a one round Free Agency Draft based on the reverse standings from last year. After that one round then Free Agency will be a free for all.