Chris Ilitch, the Detroit Red Wings' co-owner, president, CEO and governor, is No. 22 on the Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey list.

The Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured annually in The Hockey News' Money and Power issue, available at THN.com/free.

At No. 22 is Chris Ilitch, the Detroit Red Wings' co-owner, president, CEO and governor.

Resources are required to contend in the modern NHL, and Ilitch hasn’t shied away from giving the Wings what they need to compete. He’s remaining patient amid a steady rebuild. 

Each person on the list this year is ranked in 14 categories of clout, along with many more powerbrokers identified within various silos of expertise. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' Money and Power 2025 Hockey Business Annual.