Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award

The Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award, formerly known as USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year Award, is presented annually to the most outstanding American-born player in Junior hockey. Chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of Junior coaches and administrators, criteria for the award also includes having played for a US-based Junior team.

The award is named after Dave Tyler, who served on USA Hockey's Board of Directors for 32 years and played an instrumental role in the development and growth of junior hockey in the United States.

List of winners
2017–18 Jack Hughes, Team USA

2016–17 Zach Solow, Dubuque Fighting Saints 2015–16 Rem Pitlick, Muskegon Lumberjacks 2014–15 Kyle Connor, Youngstown Phantoms 2013–14 Tucker Poolman, Omaha Lancers 2012–13 Taylor Cammarata, Waterloo Blackhawks 2011–12 Andy Welinski, Green Bay Gamblers 2010–11 Blake Coleman, Indiana Ice 2009–10 Matt White, Omaha Lancers 2008–09 Andrew Miller, Chicago Steel 2007–08 Jack Connolly, Sioux Falls Stampede 2006–07 Jeff Petry, Des Moines Buccaneers 2005–06 Trevor Lewis, Des Moines Buccaneers 2004–05 Jeff Lerg, Omaha Lancers 2003–04 Joe Pavelski, Waterloo Black Hawks 2002–03 Ryan Potulny, Lincoln Stars 2001–02 Greg Rallo, Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) 2000–01 Chris Fournier, Lincoln Stars 1999–00 Aaron Smith, Green Bay Gamblers 1998–99 Peter Fregoe, Des Moines Buccaneers 1997–98 Nate DiCasmirro, North Iowa Huskies 1996–97 Karl Goehring, Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks 1995–96 Brian McCullough, Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) 1994–95 Ben Henrich, Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) 1993–94 Jason Blake, Waterloo Black Hawks Note: The award has been won by players from teams in the USHL, unless otherwise noted.