The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year.

[1] The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers.

Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club.

It is named in honour of Matt Leyden, a former president of the Ontario Hockey Association, and long-time general manager of the Oshawa Generals.

[2][3] List of winners of the Matt Leyden Trophy.