Colorado Avalanche president of hockey ops Joe Sakic is No. 43 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. 43 is Colorado Avalanche president of hockey ops Joe Sakic.
Playoff success has been elusive for Sakic's Avs since their 2022 Cup win. But with a retooled roster after trading Mikko Rantanen, they remain among the NHL's elite franchises.
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.