Colorado Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic is No. 44 on the Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey.

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. 44 is Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's president of hockey operations.

One of the most decorated players in the NHL and internationally, Sakic spent eight years as GM, ending with a Cup win in 2022. He now oversees an elite core led by Nathan MacKinnon.

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.