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Awards - WHA Best Defenseman (Dennis A. Murphy Trophy)
WHA
WHA
Top 10 Winners (Players)
| Wins | Award winner | Born | Birthplace | Drafted by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Jean-Claude Tremblay (D)
|
1939 | Bagotville, QC, CAN | ||
| 1 |
Rick Ley (D)
|
1948 | Orillia, ON, CAN | Toronto Maple Leafs (1966) | |
| 1 |
Lars-Erik Sjöberg (D)
|
1944 | Falun, SWE | ||
| 1 |
Ron Plumb (D)
|
1950 | Kingston, ON, CAN | Boston Bruins (1970) | |
| 1 |
Paul Shmyr (D)
|
1946 | Cudworth, SK, CAN | ||
| 1 |
Pat Stapleton (D)
|
1940 | Sarnia, ON, CAN |
All Winners (Players)
| Season | Award winner | Born | Birthplace | Drafted by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1979 |
Rick Ley (D)
|
1948 | Orillia, ON, CAN | Toronto Maple Leafs (1966) | |
| 1977-1978 |
Lars-Erik Sjöberg (D)
|
1944 | Falun, SWE | ||
| 1976-1977 |
Ron Plumb (D)
|
1950 | Kingston, ON, CAN | Boston Bruins (1970) | |
| 1975-1976 |
Paul Shmyr (D)
|
1946 | Cudworth, SK, CAN | ||
| 1974-1975 |
Jean-Claude Tremblay (D)
|
1939 | Bagotville, QC, CAN | ||
| 1973-1974 |
Pat Stapleton (D)
|
1940 | Sarnia, ON, CAN | ||
| 1972-1973 |
Jean-Claude Tremblay (D)
|
1939 | Bagotville, QC, CAN |