In honour of Gordon Juckes, Hockey Canada proudly recognizes this individual for their outstanding contribution to the development of amateur hockey in Canada at the national level. Nominees are from the fields of research, sports medicine, psychology, coaching, officiating, administration or related categories. Gordon Juckes was Hockey Canada’s first full-time executive director. His tenure began in 1960 and concluded in 1977 with his retirement. Shortly thereafter, he was inducted as a Life Member of Hockey Canada and an Honorary Member of the IIHF.
Year | Award Winner | Hometown |
2024 | Judes Vallée | Les Méchins, Que. |
2023 | Randy Henderson | Prince George, B.C. |
2022 | Joël Bouchard | Montreal, Que. |
2021 | Bob Braybrook | Saskatoon, Sask. |
2020 | Barry Medori | Spruce Grove, Alta. |
2019 | Gary McFarlane | Hamilton, Ont. |
2018 | René Parent | Lac-Mégantic, Que. |
2017 | Maurice Arsenault | Dalhousie, N.S. |
2016 | Vern Stenlund | Windsor, Ont. |
2015 | Bob Caldwell | Deloraine, Man. |
2014 | Clément Jodoin | St-Césaire, Que. |
2013 | Rick Polutnik | Red Deer, Alta. |
2012 | Gordie Whitlock | Cornwall, P.E.I. |
2011 | Jean-François Mouton | Boucherville, Que. |
2010 | Harley Hotchkiss | Calgary, Alta. |
2009 | Wally Kozak | Calgary, Alta. |
2008 | Ed Chynoweth | Calgary, Alta. |
2007 | George Kingston | Calgary, Alta. |
2006 | Dan Moro | Calgary, Alta. |
2005 | Ted Hargreaves | Nelson, B.C. |
2004 | Jacques Martin | St-Pascal, Ont. |
2003 | Dennis Pottage | Regina, Sask. |
2002 | Dr. Wayne Halliwell | Montreal, Que. |
2001 | Yuan Gingras | Montreal, Que. |
2000 | Roger Nielson | Peterborough, Ont. |
1999 | Jamie McDonald | Kitchener, Ont. |
1998 | Don McKee | Platsville, Ont. |
1997 | Pat Doherty | Kitchener, Ont. |
1996 | Carl (Bucky) Buchanan | Sydney, NS |
1995 | Kelly Lovering | Wilcox, Sask. |
1994 | Dr. Howie Wenger | Victoria, B.C. |
1993 | Colin Patterson | Cranbrook, B.C. |
1992 | Gaston Marcotte | Quebec, Que. |
1991 | Clare Drake | Calgary, Alta. |
1990 | Vern Frizzell | Charlottetown, PEI |
1989 | Dennis McDonald | Ottawa, Ont. |
1988 | Dale Henwood | Red Deer, Alta. |
1987 | Dave Siciliano | Thunder Bay, Ont. |
1986 | Georges Lariviere | St-Bruno, Que. |
1985 | Dave King | Calgary, Alta. |
1984 | Tom Pashby | Toronto, Ont. |
1983 | Bob Hindmarch | Vancouver, B.C. |
1982 | Joe Byrne | Grand Falls, N.L. |
1981 | Frank McKinnon | Carman, Man. |