NHL executive VP, chief legal officer and general counsel David Zimmerman is No. 86 on the Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey.

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

Zimmerman has overseen contentious collective bargaining negotiations throughout his time with the league. He’ll be a key figure again as the NHL and PA meet at the bargaining table.

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.