NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly is No. 3 on the Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey list.

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. 3 is NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

Daly is more often stepping into the spotlight, speaking at important league events and on pressing issues facing the NHL and team owners. He’s being groomed for the top job.

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.