The Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top executive in the Western Hockey League. It is named in honour of former broadcaster Lloyd Saunders.
Winners Season Player Team 1987–88 Jim Loria Spokane Chiefs 1988–89 Dennis Beyak Saskatoon Blades 1989–90 Russ Farwell Seattle Thunderbirds 1990–91 Bob Brown Kamloops Blazers 1991–92 Daryl Lubiniecki Saskatoon Blades 1992–93 Bruce Hamilton Tacoma Rockets 1993–94 Bob Brown Kamloops Blazers 1994–95 Kelly McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings 1995–96 Tim Speltz Spokane Chiefs 1996–97 Todd McLellan Swift Current Broncos 1997–98 Ken Hodge Portland Winter Hawks 1998–99 Don Hay Tri-City Americans 1999–2000 Tim Speltz Spokane Chiefs 2000–01 Brent Sutter Red Deer Rebels 2001–02 Brad McEwen Swift Current Broncos 2002–03 Bruce Hamilton Kelowna Rockets 2003–04 Kelly Kisio Calgary Hitmen 2004–05 Jeff Chynoweth Kootenay Ice 2005–06 Scott Bonner Vancouver Giants 2006–07 Bob Tory Tri-City Americans 2007–08 Bob Tory Tri-City Americans 2008–09 Kelly Kisio Calgary Hitmen 2009–10 Kelly McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings 2010–11 Lorne Molleken Saskatoon Blades 2011–12 Bob Green Edmonton Oil Kings 2012–13 Bob Green Edmonton Oil Kings 2013–14 Cam Hope Victoria Royals 2014–15 Kelly McCrimmon Brandon Wheat Kings 2015–16 Peter Anholt Lethbridge Hurricanes 2016–17 John Paddock Regina Pats 2017–18 Garry Davidson Everett Silvertips 2018–19 Curtis Hunt Prince Albert Raiders 2019–20 Peter Anholt Lethbridge Hurricanes 2020–21 not awarded 2021–22 Matt Cockell Winnipeg Ice 2022–23 Bil La Forge Seattle Thunderbirds 2023–24 Mark Lamb Prince George Cougars 2024–25 Matt Bardsley Spokane Chiefs 2025–26 Fred Harbinson Penticton Vees
See also OHL Executive of the Year John Horman Trophy - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Executive of the Year
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