The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the

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tournament. It was first awarded in 1974. The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former

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player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939, due to an eye injury in a

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game. Parsons appeared in the

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as a member of the

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, and the 1934 Memorial Cup as a member of the

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. Parsons later became involved with CCM hockey, helping to develop

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s and facial protection for player safety, that were approved by the

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and endorsed by the

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in 1976.

Winners

List of winners of the George Parsons Trophy.

References

External links

History – Awards – Mastercard Memorial Cup
{{Memorial Cup Canadian Amateur Hockey Association trophies Canadian Hockey League trophies and awards

Winners

See also

References

External links