People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 39 – Joseph DeSousa

The Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured annually in The Hockey News' Money and Power issue, available at THN.com/free.

At No. 39 is Joseph DeSousa, the NHL's senior executive VP and chief financial officer.

DeSousa has helped the NHL reach new heights in revenue. And with murmurs about adding more teams, the NHL could be looking at expansion fees exceeding $700 million.

Each person on the list this year is ranked in 14 categories of clout, along with many more powerbrokers identified within various silos of expertise. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' Money and Power 2025 Hockey Business Annual.