David Zimmerman, the NHL's senior executive VP, chief legal officer and general counsel, is No. 86 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. 86 is David Zimmerman, the NHL's senior executive VP, chief legal officer and general counsel.
As ever, Zimmerman was an influential figure in the NHL and NHLPA's recent collective bargaining agreement talks. Ironing out a four-year extension, which includes Olympic participation, ensured labor peace.
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.