Kris King, the NHL's executive VP of hockey operations, is No. 33 on the 100 People of Power & Influence list in The Hockey News' 2026 Money & Power Issue.
The 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured in The Hockey News' 2026 Money & Power issue, available at THN.com/free.
At No. 33 is Kris King, the NHL's executive VP of hockey operations.
King was a fearsome guy during his playing days. His deep understanding of hockey's 'code' guides his oversight of the situation room. He's now in Year 25 with the NHL's head office.
Each person on the list this year is ranked in 14 categories of job classification, from owners to players to agents, along with many more powerbrokers identified within various silos of expertise. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' 2026 Money & Power hockey business annual.