NHLPA general counsel Don Zavelo is No. 61 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. 61 is NHLPA general counsel Don Zavelo

Veteran lawyer had an extensive labor background before joining the NHLPA and has been valued ever since. He was key for the union during the Mike Babcock affair last year.

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.