Walter Brown Award

New England’s Best American-born Division I College Hockey Player. Established in 1953 at a 20th reunion of the Massachusetts Rangers, America’s first World Champion Hockey team. Coached by Walter A. Brown, the team defeated the Toronto National Sea Fleas, 2-1 in overtime at Prague, Czechoslovakia, to win the 1933 world amateur title. It was the first time Canada had ever lost in international play. The Gridiron Club accepted stewardship of the Walter Brown Award in 1976.

The original Walter Brown Award trophy read: "Awarded annually to the player who best combines the attributes of sportsmanship, skill, and team spirit." To see a photo of the trophy that was awarded to Bob Babine of Boston College in 1954, click here.


Jimmy Vesey Harvard 2016	Jimmy Vesey Harvard 2015	Johnny Gaudreau Boston College 2014

Steven Whitney Boston College 2013	Brett Gensler Bentley University 2012	John Muse Boston College 2011

Bobby Butler UNH 2010	Matt Gilroy Boston University 2009	Kevin Regan UNH 2008

John Curry Boston University 2007	Chris Collins Boston College 2006	Dov Grumet-Morris Harvard 2005

Steve Saviano UNH 2004	Mike Ayers UNH 2003	Jim Fahey Northeastern 2002

Ty Conklin UNH 2001	Brian Gionta Boston College 2001	Mike Mottau Boston College 2000

Mike Mottau Boston College 1999	Mike Omicioli Providence 1999	Chris Drury Boston University 1998

Chris Drury Boston University 1997	Jay Pandolfo Boston University 1996	Mike Grier Boston University 1995

Jacques Joubert Boston University 1994	Dave Sacco Boston University 1993	Rob Gaudreau Providence 1992

David Emma Boston College 1991	Greg Brown Boston College 1990	Lane MacDonald Harvard 1989

Mike McHugh Maine 1988	Brian Leetch Boston College 1987	Scott Fusco Harvard 1986

Scott Harlow Boston College 1986	Tim Army Providence 1985	Cleon Daskalakis Boston University 1984

Mark Fusco Harvard 1983	Chuck Marshall Northeastern 1982	Mark Switaj Boston College 1981

Bill Army Boston College 1980	Ralph Cox UNH 1979	Joe Mullen Boston College 1978

Bob Miller UNH 1977	Richie Smith Boston College 1976	Ron Wilson Providence 1975

Ed Walsh Boston University 1974	Tom Mellor Boston College 1973	Bob McManama Harvard 1972

Joe Cavanagh Harvard 1971	Tim Sheehy Boston College 1970	Paul Hurley Boston College 1969

Tim Sheehy Boston College 1968	Jerry York Boston College 1967	John Cunniff Boston College 1966

Bob Gaudreau Brown 1965	Richie Green Boston University 1964	Bill Hogan Boston College 1963

Dave Grannis Harvard 1962	Tom Martin Boston College 1961	Art Chisholm Northeastern 1960

Mike Karin Middlebury 1959	Bob Cleary Harvard 1958	Bob Cleary Harvard 1957

R. J. Cavanaugh Northeastern 1956	Bill Cleary Harvard 1955	Bob Babine Boston College 1954

Ray Picard Northeastern 1953