Red Tilson Trophy

The Red Tilson Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding player (MVP) as voted by OHL writers and broadcasters.

[1][2] The trophy is named for Red Tilson, who played for the Oshawa Generals, and died during military service in World War II.

The Red Tilson trophy resides in the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, in the Tribute Communities Centre.

[3] The trophy is named for Albert "Red" Tilson, (January 13, 1924 – October 27, 1944)[4] a former Oshawa Generals player killed in service in World War II.

Tilson won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy in the 1942–43 OHA season as the top scorer in the league with 19 goals, and 38 assists.

The Memorial Cup and the Red Tilson Trophy displayed at the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame for Remembrance Day in 2019