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The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year.

It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year.

Winners

• 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers
• 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros
• 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners
• 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets
• 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
• 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros
• 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls

References

1. ^ Surgent 2008, p. 60
2. WHA coach of the year at Eliteprospects
3. Surgent 2008, p. 86
4. Surgent 2008, p. 116
5. Surgent 2008, p. 146
6. Surgent 2008, p. 174
7. Surgent 2008, p. 198
8. Surgent 2008, p. 220

Bibliography

• Surgent, Scott (2008), The Complete Historical & Statistical Reference to the World Hockey Association 1972–1979 (8th ed.), Tempe, Arizona: Xaler Press, ISBN 978-0-9644774-5-2
• Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Macmillan Canada. p. 207. ISBN 978-0771574238.

See also

• World Hockey Association
• List of WHA seasons

• World Hockey Association trophies and awards