The Associated Press Athlete of the Year is awarded to the athlete(s) of the year as voted on by Associated Press sports editors in the United States.
It has been won twice by hockey players:
- 1980 1980 United States Olympic team
- 1982 Wayne Gretzky
The Associated Press Athlete of the Year is awarded to the athlete(s) of the year as voted on by Associated Press sports editors in the United States.
It has been won twice by hockey players: