For the second year in a row, Trail Smoke Eaters owner and Chairman of the Board of Governors Rich Murphy was voted by his peers as the Executive of the Year.
Along with his wife Annie, the Murphys have owned the Smoke Eaters since 2016. 2024-25 was his first season as Board Chair after he was elected to the position at the 2024 AGM.
“I am very honoured and grateful to have won Executive of the Year for a second time,” said Murphy. “The Executive works tirelessly to improve our league and advance it into the future of hockey. For me, this is a passion and I am proud of what this group has accomplished and the direction the league is heading.”
