The Howard Baldwin Trophy was presented annually to the World Hockey Association's coach of the year. It was named in honour of New England Whalers co-founder Howard Baldwin. The trophy was renamed Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy in 1974 in honour of Schmertz, an executive with the Whalers who died that year. Winners 1973 – Jack Kelley, New England Whalers 1974 – Billy Harris, Toronto Toros 1975 – Sandy Hucul, Phoenix Roadrunners 1976 – Bobby Kromm, Winnipeg Jets 1977 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros 1978 – Bill Dineen, Houston Aeros 1979 – John Brophy, Birmingham Bulls References Bibliography See also World Hockey Association List of WHA seasons World Hockey Association trophies and awards