The Paul Deneau Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's most gentlemanly player. It was named in honour of Paul Deneau, founder the Dayton Aeros hockey club. Winners 1973 – Ted Hampson, Minnesota Fighting Saints 1974 – Ralph Backstrom, Chicago Cougars 1975 – Mike Rogers, Edmonton Oilers 1976 – Vaclav Nedomansky, Toronto Toros 1977 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers 1978 – Dave Keon, New England Whalers 1979 – Kent Nilsson, Winnipeg Jets World Hockey Association trophies and awards