title: Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
text: # Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
  
  The Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top executive in the Western Hockey League. It is named for 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 |
  