The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is presented to the ECHL player voted to have shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play. The winner is selected by the ECHL GM Awards Committee. The trophy is named in honour of Lady Byng, wife of Viscount Byng of Vimy, a Vimy Ridge war hero who was the Governor-General of Canada in 1925. Lord and Lady Byng were big sports fans with a special interest in ice hockey. Lord Byng rarely missed an Ottawa Senators game and Lady Byng frequently accompanied him.

Some consider it telling that the NHL is the only professional sports association with an award for sportsmanship. Although violence in sports is not uncommon, NHL violence has warranted special attention, with a few players being investigated, charged, and convicted for their on-ice antics. It was purchased by the ECHL prior to the 2004-2005 season.

ECHL4 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner

MARTIN ST LOUIS, RW
Washington Capitals

Scoring: 38G, 47A
PIM: 0
Hits: 64
Shots: 213

With Gonchar on his way to Nashville the Caps looked to their star right winger to display the offensive skill and discipline required from a franchise player, and St Louis was up to the challenge. His 85 points were tops on the Caps alongside only 64 hits and not a single penalty for yet another season.

Previous Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winners
ECHL3 Marian Gaborik, Chicago
ECHL2 Miroslav Satan, Boston
ECHL1 Jaromir Jagr