People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 79 – John Gerba

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. 79 is NHLPA deputy general counsel John Gerba.

Another legal weapon for the union, Gerba has risen through the ranks and showed off an array of skills over the years. When the stakes are so high, you need lawyers like him.

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.