People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 2 – Marty Walsh

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. 2 is NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh.

With the 4 Nations Face-Off, the union and NHL have come together for a signature event. Walsh’s ability to work with Gary Bettman has been one of his best attributes as the head so far.

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.