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JOHN BROPHY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded annually to the ECHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The award is named in honor of legendary ECHL coach John Brophy prior to the 2003-04 season. Brophy coached 13 seasons in the ECHL (11 with Hampton Roads and two with Wheeling), winning three championships and being inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame in 2009.
| YEAR | COACH OF THE YEAR | TEAM |
| 2024 | Andrew Lord | Greenville Swamp Rabbits |
| 2023 | Everett Sheen | Idaho Steelheads |
| 2022 | Jeff Pyle | Atlanta Gladiators |
| 2021 | Bruce Ramsay | Wichita Thunder |
| 2020 | Steve Bergin | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 2019 | Matt Thomas | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2018 | Brad Ralph | Florida Everblades |
| 2017 | Dan Watson | Toledo Walleye |
| 2016 | Richard Matvichuk | Missouri Mavericks |
| 2015 | Derek Lalonde | Toledo Walleye |
| 2014 | Spencer Carbery | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 2013 | Jarrod Skalde | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2012 | Rob Murray | Alaska Aces |
| John Wroblewski | Gwinnett Gladiators | |
| 2011 | Brent Thompson | Alaska Aces |
| 2010 | Derek Laxdal | Idaho Steelheads |
| 2009 | Rick Kowalsky | Trenton Titans |
| 2008 | Chuck Weber | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2007 | Davis Payne | Alaska Aces |
| 2006 | Glen Gulutzan | Las Vegas Wranglers |
| 2005 | Nick Vitucci | Toledo Storm |
| 2004 | Pat Bingham | Wheeling Nailers |
| 2003 | Claude Noel | Toledo Storm |
| 2002 | Dave Farrish | Louisiana Ice Gators |
| 2001 | Troy Ward | Trenton Titans |
| 2000 | Bob Ferguson | Florida Everblades |
| 1999 | Bob Ferguson | Florida Everblades |
| 1998 | Chris Nilan | Chesapeake Icebreakers |
| 1997 | Brian McCutcheon | Columbus Chill |
| 1996 | Roy Sommer | Richmond Renegades |
| 1995 | Jim Playfair | Dayton Bombers |
| 1994 | Barry Smith | Knoxville Cherokees |
| 1993 | Kurt Kleinendorst | Raleigh IceCaps |
| 1992 | Doug Sauter | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds |
| 1991 | Don Jackson | Knoxville Cherokees |
| 1990 | Dave Allison | Virginia Lancers |
| 1989 | Ron Hansis | Erie Panthers |
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