The J. P. Bickell Memorial Award is named after the late

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businessman and hockey executive

J. P. Bickell John Paris Bickell, also known as Jack Bickell, (September 26, 1884 – August 22, 1951) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and sports team owner. He is best known for his long-time association with the Toronto Maple Leafs professional i ...

. The award was created by the

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board of directors to honor Mr. Bickell's involvement as owner, president, chairman and director of the club from 1924 until 1951. Mr. Bickell was part of seven Stanley cup victories, his name appearing six times. His name did not appear on the cup in 1942 while he was serving in the war overseas. Produced in 1953, the award was valued at $10,000, which makes it one of the costliest of all sports trophies, the Bickell Memorial Cup consists entirely of 14-karat gold on a silver base. The replica, which will become the property of the player given the award, also will be of 14-karat gold, and is valued at $500.Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens program 1953 The inscription on the cup reads; The award is to be presented at the discretion of the

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directors to a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization who performed with a very high standard of excellence over a single season or several years either on the ice as a player or within the executive office or a combination of both.

Past recipients

* 1953

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* 1954 Harry Lumley * 1955

* 1956 Tod Sloan * 1957 to 1958 not awarded * 1959 George Armstrong &

Bob Pulford Robert Jesse Pulford (born March 31, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League. He later served as head coach of the Kings before spendi ...

* 1960

Johnny Bower John William Bower (né Kiszkan; November 8, 1924 – December 26, 2017) nicknamed "The China Wall", was a Canadians, Canadian ice hockey goaltender and inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame, who won four Stanley Cups during his career with the Toro ...

* 1961

Red Kelly Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly (July 9, 1927 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian professional hockey player and coach. Kelly played on more Stanley Cup-winning teams (eight) than any other player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens; Henri R ...

* 1962

Dave Keon David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including his first 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs where he won the Calder Memorial Trophy and four ...

* 1963

* 1964

* 1965

* 1966

Allan Stanley Allan Herbert Stanley (March 1, 1926 – October 18, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hocke ...

* 1967

Terry Sawchuk Terrance Gordon Sawchuk (December 28, 1929 – May 31, 1970) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kin ...

* 1968 not awarded * 1969

Tim Horton Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his career playing for the Toronto Maple ...

* 1970 not awarded * 1971

Bobby Baun Robert Neil Baun (September 9, 1936 – August 14, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons from 1956 to 1973. His nickname was "Boomer". Playing career Baun played junior ...

* 1972

King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...

* 1973 to 1978 not awarded * 1979 Mike Palmateer * 1980 to 1992 not awarded * 1993

Doug Gilmour Douglas Robert Gilmour (born June 25, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for seven different teams. Gilmour was a seventh round selection, 134th overall, of the ...

* 1994 not awarded * 1995 Bob Davidson * 1996 to 1998 not awarded * 1999

Mats Sundin Mats Johan Sundin (; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), retiring in 2009. Originally drafted List of NHL first overall draft choice ...

Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration from ...

* 2000 to 2002 not awarded * 2003 Pat Quinn * 2004 to 2017 not awarded * 2018 Ian Turnbull

References

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