The Gary L. Davidson Award was given to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association regular season, from 1973 to 1975. It was named in honour of WHA co-founder Gary Davidson, but for the 1975–76 WHA season, it was renamed the Gordie Howe Trophy in honour of one of hockey's all-time greats; Gordie Howe (who won the award in 1974). Winners 1973 – Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets 1974 – Gordie Howe, Houston Aeros 1975 – Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets 1976 – Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques 1977 – Robbie Ftorek, Phoenix Roadrunners 1978 – Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques 1979 – Dave Dryden, Edmonton Oilers See also List of WHA seasons World Hockey Association World Hockey Association trophies and awards