Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid is No. 5 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. 5 is Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid.

McDavid is the fourth-fastest player ever to reach 1,000 points. McDavid’s on-ice feats make him one of the sport’s most bankable talents. The trip to the Stanley Cup final increased his star power.

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.