Joseph DeSousa, the NHL's senior executive VP and chief financial officer, is No. 40 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. 40 is Joseph DeSousa, the NHL's senior executive VP and chief financial officer.
DeSousa has been with the NHL for 35 years, assisting its growth into a global giant. Look no further than rumors of potential $2-billion expansion fees for evidence of the NHL's value.
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.