After serving for eight years, SJHL President Laury Ryan announced he is stepping down at the end of the current term. Ryan acknowledges the many people present and past involved with the member teams and their contributions to the league.
During Ryan's term, the SJHL prospered and is considered as one the top junior "A" hockey leagues in Canada. The league has seen many developments including the creation of the World Junior "A" challenge which allowed junior "A" players and coaches to represent Canada for the first time in history, the establishment of the SJHL Hall of Fame that in 2011 will see its third induction ceremony as the league recognizes past heroes. The Saskatchewan Development Model, which coordinates elite hockey in Saskatchewan and the Junior A Supplement, that is a partnership with Hockey Canada and four other Junior A leagues are considered key achievements.
