People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 87 – David Proper

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. 87 is NHL senior executive VP, media and international strategy David Proper.

The specter of an expiring Canadian TV rights deal is looming. Proper will be central to determining the NHL’s next broadcasting partners, just as he was with TNT and ESPN deals.

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.