The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the Ontario Hockey League's Most Sportsmanlike Player. It is named for William Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. The William Hanley Trophy was first awarded in 1974–75; before that, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded for sportsmanship. [edit] Winners - 2008–09 Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
- 2007–08 Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers
- 2006–07 Tom Pyatt, Saginaw Spirit
- 2005–06 Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion
- 2004–05 Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- 2003–04 Andre Benoit, Kitchener Rangers
- 2002–03 Kyle Wellwood, Windsor Spitfires
- 2001–02 Brad Boyes, Erie Otters
- 2000–01 Brad Boyes, Erie Otters
- 1999–2000 Mike Zigomanis, Kingston Frontenacs
- 1998–99 Brian Campbell, Ottawa 67's
- 1997–98 Matt Bradley, Kingston Frontenacs
- 1996–97 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa 67's
- 1995–96 Jeff Williams, Guelph Storm
- 1994–95 Vitali Yachmenev, North Bay Centennials
- 1993–94 Jason Allison, London Knights
- 1992–93 Pat Peake, Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
- 1991–92 John Spoltore, North Bay Centennials
- 1990–91 Dale Craigwell, Oshawa Generals
- 1989–90 Mike Ricci, Peterborough Petes
- 1988–89 Kevin Miehm, Oshawa Generals
- 1987–88 Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's
- 1986–87 Scott McCrory, Oshawa Generals & Keith Gretzky, Hamilton Steelhawks
- 1985–86 Jason Lafreniere, Belleville Bulls
- 1984–85 Scott Tottle, Peterborough Petes
- 1983–84 Kevin Conway, Kingston Canadians
- 1982–83 Kirk Muller, Guelph Platers
- 1981–82 Dave Simpson, London Knights
- 1980–81 John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- 1979–80 Sean Simpson, Ottawa 67's
- 1978–79 Sean Simpson, Ottawa 67's
- 1977–78 Wayne Gretzky, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- 1976–77 Dale McCourt, St. Catharines Fincups
- 1975–76 Dale McCourt, Hamilton Fincups
- 1974–75 Doug Jarvis, Peterborough Petes
- 1970–74 No award presented
- From 1961–69, the sportsman of the year was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy.
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