The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote.

Winners

• 1971-72 Gus Bodnar, Oshawa Generals
• 1972-73 George Armstrong, Toronto Marlboros
• 1973-74 Jack Bownass, Kingston Canadians
• 1974-75 Bert Templeton, Hamilton Fincups
• 1975-76 Jerry Toppazzini, Sudbury Wolves
• 1976-77 Bill Long, London Knights
• 1977-78 Bill White, Oshawa Generals
• 1978-79 Gary Green, Peterborough Petes
• 1979-80 Dave Chambers, Toronto Marlboros
• 1980-81 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1981-82 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1982-83 Terry Crisp, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1983-84 Tom Barrett, Kitchener Rangers
• 1984-85 Terry Crisp, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1985-86 Jacques Martin, Guelph Platers
• 1986-87 Paul Theriault, Oshawa Generals
• 1987-88 Dick Todd, Peterborough Petes
• 1988-89 Joe McDonnell, Kitchener Rangers
• 1989-90 Larry Mavety, Kingston Frontenacs
• 1990-91 George Burnett, Niagara Falls Thunder
• 1991-92 George Burnett, Niagara Falls Thunder
• 1992-93 Gary Agnew, London Knights
• 1993-94 Bert Templeton, North Bay Centennials
• 1994-95 Craig Hartsburg, Guelph Storm
• 1995-96 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1996-97 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 1997-98 Gary Agnew, London Knights
• 1998-99 Peter DeBoer, Plymouth Whalers
• 1999-00 Peter DeBoer, Plymouth Whalers
• 2000-01 Dave MacQueen, Erie Otters
• 2001-02 Craig Hartsburg, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 2002-03 Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
• 2003-04 Dale Hunter, London Knights
• 2004-05 Dale Hunter, London Knights
• 2005-06 Dave Barr, Guelph Storm

OHL trophies and awards