Willie Marshall Award


The Willie Marshall Award is given to the American Hockey League's leading goal scorer for the regular season. The award was established in the 2003–04 season to honor Willie Marshall, the AHL's all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played. Marshall is also the AHL's all-time leader in post-season scoring.

Before the award

The following is a list of top goal scorers by season in the American Hockey League, prior to the institution of the Willie Marshall Award.
SeasonPlayerTeam
1936–37Bryan HextallPhiladelphia Ramblers
1937–38Phil Hergesheimer Cleveland Barons
1938–39Phil Hergesheimer Cleveland Barons
1939–40Norm LockingSyracuse Stars
1940–41Fred ThurierSpringfield Indians
1941–42Louis Trudel Washington Lions
1942–43Harry FrostHershey Bears
1943–44Pete HoreckCleveland Barons
1944–45Louis Trudel Cleveland Barons
1945–46Joe BellNew Haven Eagles
1945–46Joe BellHershey Bears
1946–47Johnny HolotaCleveland Barons
1947–48Carl Liscombe Providence Reds
1948–49Sid SmithPittsburgh Hornets
1948–49Carl Liscombe Providence Reds
1949–50Roy KellyCleveland Barons
1950–51Fred GloverIndianapolis Capitals
1951–52Steve WochyCleveland Barons
1952–53Ike HildebrandCleveland Barons
1953–54Lorne FergusonHershey Bears
1954–55Eddie OlsonCleveland Barons
1955–56Camille HenryProvidence Reds
1956–57Paul LariveeProvidence Reds
1957–58Dunc FisherHershey Bears
1958–59Ken SchinkelSpringfield Indians
1959–60Stan SmrkeRochester Americans
1960–61Jim Anderson Springfield Indians
1961–62Floyd SmithSpringfield Indians
1961–62Barry CullenBuffalo Bisons
1962–63Hank CieslaCleveland Barons
1963–64Jim Anderson Springfield Indians
1963–64Yves LocasPittsburgh Hornets
1964–65Len LundeBuffalo Bisons
1965–66Dick GambleRochester Americans
1965–66Alain CaronBuffalo Bisons
1966–67Roger DeJordyHershey Bears
1967–68Eddie KachurProvidence Reds
1968–69Guy Trottier Buffalo Bisons
1969–70Guy Trottier Buffalo Bisons
1970–71Doug VolmarSpringfield Kings
1971–72Wayne RiversSpringfield Kings
1972–73Yvon LambertNova Scotia Voyageurs
1973–74Murray KuntzRochester Americans
1974–75Doug GibsonRochester Americans
1974–75Barry MerrellRochester Americans
1974–75Peter SullivanNova Scotia Voyageurs
1974–75Jerry HollandProvidence Reds
1975–76Ron AndruffNova Scotia Voyageurs
1976–77Pierre MondouNova Scotia Voyageurs
1977–78Richard GrenierBinghamton Dusters
1978–79Rocky SaganiukNew Brunswick Hawks
1979–80Gordie ClarkMaine Mariners
1980–81Tony CassolatoHershey Bears
1980–81Mark LofthouseHershey Bears
1981–82Richard DavidFredericton Express
1982–83Mitch LamoureuxBaltimore Skipjacks
1983–84Mal DavisRochester Americans
1984–85Paul Gardner Binghamton Whalers
1985–86Paul Gardner Rochester Americans
1986–87Glenn MerkoskyAdirondack Red Wings
1987–88Jody GageRochester Americans
1988–89Stephan LebeauSherbrooke Canadiens
1989–90John LeBlancCape Breton Oilers
1990–91Michel PicardSpringfield Indians
1991–92Dan CurrieCape Breton Oilers
1992–93Chris TancillAdirondack Red Wings
1993–94Patrik AugustaSt. John's Maple Leafs
1994–95Steve LarouchePrince Edward Island Senators
1995–96Brad Smyth Carolina Monarchs
1996–97Peter WhitePhiladelphia Phantoms
1997–98Paul BrousseauAdirondack Red Wings
1998–99Jeff WilliamsAlbany River Rats
1999–00Mike ManelukPhiladelphia Phantoms
2000–01Brad Smyth Hartford Wolf Pack
2001–02Justin PapineauWorcester IceCats
2001–02Eric BogunieckiWorcester IceCats
2002–03Eric HealeyManchester Monarchs