Rick LeLacheur

Rick LeLacheur (born 25 August 1948) is a Canadian football executive and former ice hockey player who is the former president and chief executive officer (CEO) for the Edmonton Elks and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life and hockey career An Edmonton native, LeLacheur was born on 25 August 1948. Playing at the right wing position, he was on the roster for the Edmonton Western Movers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) for the 1966–67 season. LeLacheur's final season playing ice hockey was for the Edmonton Monarchs of the Alberta Senior Hockey League (ASHL) in 1969–70.

In 1984, before becoming involved with any Canadian Football League (CFL) team, he was the chairman of the Grey Cup festival. In 1994, LeLacheur brokered a deal that gave Peter Pocklington full control over the Northlands Coliseum.

LeLacheur became the president and CEO of the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, hosted in Edmonton. LeLacheur won two Grey Cup championships with the Eskimos, in 2003 and 2005. Edmonton would again host Grey Cup festivities in 2010.

Though he retired following his Lions tenure, he was lured out of retirement and named the interim president and CEO of the Edmonton Elks on August 22, 2023. This marked his second tenure in those positions with the franchise. During this second tenure, the Elks reviewed their ownership structure; the team has been notably community-owned since 1949, though the Elks have been discussed in Canadian football media as potentially moving toward private ownership. LeLacheur mentioned the team's financial struggles over the few previous seasons as a factor that "can't be overlooked".

Ice hockey career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1966–67 Edmonton Western Movers AJHLStatistics unavailable — — — — — 1967–68 Edmonton Oil Kings WCJHL 50 18 19 37 33 — — — — — 1968–69 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 52 9 17 26 58 — — — — — 1969–70 Edmonton Monarchs ASHLStatistics unavailable — — — — —