NHLPA general counsel Don Zavelo is No. 62 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. 62 is NHLPA general counsel Don Zavelo.
The big man at the union when it comes to legal matters, Zavelo was crucial for the NHLPA when it came to the most recent collective bargaining agreement. He also handles grievances.
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.