Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is No. 7 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. 7 is Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold.

The ‘State of Hockey’ can be demanding, but Leipold has embraced the challenge and splashed cash to keep stars Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber. That wins fans’ trust.

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.