The George Parsons Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup tournament.

The trophy is named for George Parsons, a former Ontario Hockey Association player whose career was ended prematurely in 1939, due to an eye injury in a National Hockey League game.

[1][2] Parsons appeared in the 1933 Memorial Cup as a member of the West Toronto Nationals, and the 1934 Memorial Cup as a member of the Toronto Young Rangers.

Parsons later became involved with CCM hockey, helping to develop hockey helmets and facial protection for player safety,[3] that were approved by the Canadian Standards Association and endorsed by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1976.

[2] List of winners of the George Parsons Trophy.