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JOHN A. DALEY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the ECHL as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The trophy was named in honor of John A. Daley in 1997. Daley, who passed away in 1996, was one of the founding fathers of the ECHL, serving as general manger and minority owner of the Johnstown Chiefs from the inception of the team in 1988 until 1994.
| YEAR | ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | TEAM |
| 2024 | Austin Magera | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 2023 | Hank Crone | Allen Americans |
| 2022 | Kris Bennett | Iowa Heartlanders |
| 2021 | Matthew Boucher | Utah Grizzlies |
| 2020 | Tyler Sheehy | Allen Americans |
| 2019 | Chris Collins | Kalamazoo Wings |
| 2018 | Justin Danforth | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2017 | Tyson Spink | Toledo Walleye |
| 2016 | Matt Willows | Florida Everblades |
| 2015 | Tyler Barnes | Toledo Walleye |
| 2014 | William Rapuzzi | Idaho Steelheads |
| 2013 | Ryan Zapolski | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 2012 | Dustin Gazley | Elmira Jackals |
| 2011 | Ben Street | Wheeling Nailers |
| 2010 | Justin Donati | Elmira Jackals |
| 2009 | Bryan Ewing | Wheeling Nailers |
| 2008 | David Desharnais | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 2007 | Colton Fretter | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| 2006 | Alex Leavitt | Alaska Aces |
| 2005 | Joey Tenute | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 2004 | Kevin Doell | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| 2003 | Jason Jaffray | Roanoke Express |
| 2002 | Frederic Cloutier | Louisiana Ice Gators |
| 2001 | Scott Stirling | Trenton Titans |
| 2000 | Jan Lasak | Hampton Roads Admirals |
| 1999 | Maxime Gingras | Richmond Renegades |
| 1998 | Sean Venedam | Toledo Storm |
| 1997 | Dany Bousquet | Birmingham Bulls |
| 1996 | Keli Corpse | Wheeling Thunderbirds |
| 1995 | Kevin McKinnon | Erie Panthers |
| 1994 | Dan Gravelle | Greensboro Monarchs |
| 1993 | Joe Flanagan | Birmingham Bulls |
| 1992 | Darren Colbourne | Dayton Bombers |
| 1991 | Dan Gauthier | Knoxville Cherokees |
| 1990 | Bill McDougall | Erie Panthers |
| 1989 | Tom Sasso | Johnstown Chiefs |
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