People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 84 – Sean MacLeod

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. 84 is NHL senior VP and managing director, Central Registry Sean MacLeod.

On trade deadline day, it’s MacLeod’s desk where the queue collects as he double-checks to make sure all the ducks are in a row. Also oversees salary-cap compliance and education.

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.