Top 100 People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: 2025

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Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 10:43 a.m.·4 min read

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The top 100 most powerful and influential people in hockey in 2025 list has arrived.

Those in the Century Club are ranked in 14 categories of vocation. Many more powerbrokers are identified and profiled within these silos of expertise, from owners to executives to managers to players to media and more. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' Money and Power 2025 Hockey Business Annual.

1. Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner

2. Marty Walsh, NHLPA executive director

3. Bill Daly, NHL deputy commissioner

4. Jeremy Jacobs, Boston Bruins owner

5. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers center

6. Murray Edwards, Calgary Flames co-owner

7. Craig Leipold, Minnesota Wild owner

8. Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals owner

9. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs center

10. Don Meehan, Newport Sports player agent

11. Luc Tardif, International Ice Hockey Federation president

12. Pat Brisson, Creative Artists Agency player agent

13. Edward Rogers, Toronto Maple Leafs co-owner

14. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins center

15. Ron Hainsey, NHLPA assistant executive director

16. Pat Kelleher, USA Hockey executive director

17. Rick Westhead, TSN senior correspondent

18. Colin Campbell, NHL senior executive VP, director of hockey operations

19. Dan MacKenzie, CHL president

20. David Blitzer, New Jersey Devils co-owner

21. Jeff Vinik, Tampa Bay Lightning owner

22. Chris Ilitch, Detroit Red Wings co-owner, CEO, governor

23. Henry Samueli, Anaheim Ducks co-owner

24. Mark Chipman, Winnipeg Jets co-owner

25. Steve Mayer, NHL president, content and events

26. Stephen McArdle, NHL chief operating officer

27. Keith Wachtel, NHL president, NHL business

28. Doug Armstrong, St. Louis Blues general manager

29. Stephen Walkom, NHL senior vice-president, director of officiating

30. Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs right winger

31. Josh Kroenke, Colorado Avalanche president, governor

32. Steve Metcalf, Hockey Commissioners Association president and commissioner

33. Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada president and CEO

34. Kris King, NHL senior vice-president of hockey operations

35. Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings general manager

36. Don Waddell, Columbus Blue Jackets GM and president, alt. governor

37. George Parros, NHL senior vice-president, director of player safety

38. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet hockey insider

39. Joseph DeSousa, NHL senior executive VP, chief financial officer

40. James Dolan, New York Rangers owner

41. Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers goaltender

42. Kevin Cheveldayoff, Winnipeg Jets general manager

43. Lou Lamoriello, New York Islanders general manager

44. Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche president of hockey operations

45. Jeff Jackson, Edmonton Oilers president and CEO

46. Brendan Shanahan, Toronto Maple Leafs president, alt. governor

47. James Pitaro, ESPN chairman

48. Amy Howe, FanDuel CEO

49. Jason Robins, DraftKings CEO

50. Luis Silberwasser, Warner Brothers, Discovery Sports chairman and CEO

51. Michael Rubin, Fanatics founder

52. Michael Andlauer, Ottawa Senators owner

53. Tony Staffieri, Rogers Communications president and CEO

54. Sean Cohan, Bell Media president

55. Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts International president and CEO

56. Vincent Viola, Florida Panthers owner

57. Stewart Johnston, Bell Media (TSN) senior vice-president

58. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche center

59. Brock McGillis, LGBTQ+ advocate and speaker

60. Brad Treliving, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager

61. Don Zavelo, NHLPA general counsel

62. Wayne Gretzky, TNT studio analyst

63. Dan Hilferty, Philadelphia Flyers CEO, governor

64. Geoff Molson, Montreal Canadiens co-owner

65. Bill Zito, Florida Panthers general manager

66. Darren Ferris, Quartexx Management player agent

67. Judd Moldaver, Wasserman player agent

68. Allan Walsh, Octagon Hockey player agent

69. J.P. Barry, Creative Artists Agency player agent

70. Bill Foley, Vegas Golden Knights owner

71. Tim Stillman, St. Louis Blues owner

72. Greg Hicks, Canadian Tire CEO

73. Keith Pelley, Toronto Maple Leafs CEO, alternate governor

74. Charlie Jacobs, Boston Bruins CEO, alternate governor

75. Pat Morris, Newport Sports player agent

76. Chris Drury, New York Rangers president, GM, alt. governor

77. Sean Henry, Nashville Predators CEO, alternate governor

78. Philip Anschutz, Los Angeles Kings owner

79. John Gerba, NHLPA deputy general counsel

80. Heidi Browning, NHL senior executive VP, chief marketing officer

81. Kim Davis, NHL senior executive VP, social impact, growth initiatives

82. Andrew Wilson, EA Sports CEO

83. Marc-Andre Fleury, Minnesota Wild goaltender

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

85. Roland Lee, NHLPA senior counsel and director

86. David Zimmerman, NHL executive VP, chief legal officer and general counsel

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

88. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks defenseman

89. Steve Griggs, Tampa Bay Lightning CEO, vice chairman, alt. governor

90. Richard Smit, NHLPA chief financial officer

91. Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers general manager

92. Jim Nill, Dallas Stars general manager

93. Jayna Hefford, PWHL senior vice-president, hockey operations

94. Bruce Cassidy, Vegas Golden Knights coach

95. Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic senior NHL columnist, TSN insider

96. Chris Johnston, TSN and The Athletic insider

97. Emily Kaplan, ESPN hockey reporter

98. Marie-Philip Poulin, Montreal Victoire center

99. Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks center

100. Piper Henderson, NHLPA associate counsel

For the silos of expertise, interviews and a deep look into the world of the hockey business, check out The Hockey News' Money and Power 2025 issue, available at THN.com/free.

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