Bob Gassoff Trophy

The Bob Gassoff Trophy was awarded by the Central Hockey League to the most improved defenceman. It was first awarded in the 1977-78 season and continued until the league's demise in 1983-84.

It was named after St. Louis Blues defenceman Bob Gassoff, who had died at the age of 24 in 1977 in a motorcycle accident.

Winners

 * 1977-78 Mike Hordy, Fort Worth Texans
 * 1978-79 Jeff Bandura, Dallas Black Hawks
 * 1979-80 Gord Wappel, Birmingham Bulls
 * 1980-81 Dave Feamster, Dallas Black Hawks
 * 1981-82 Dan Poulin, Nashville South Stars
 * 1982-83 Gord Dineen, Indianapolis Checkers
 * 1983-84 Grant Ledyard, Tulsa Oilers