NHLPA deputy general counsel John Gerba is No. 78 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. 78 is NHLPA deputy general counsel John Gerba.
Working under Zavelo, Gerba also handles player grievances and was part of the most recent collective bargaining agreement negotiations. He's one of the union's key lawyers, a very important asset for the PA.
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.