Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

National Hockey League Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$139M
Total assets
293
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$473,530
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States · Sponsored by National Hockey League · New York · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$139M in assets, 293 participants

National Hockey League's National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reported $139M in total assets and 293 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,860 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,945 peers)

Coverage in New York

National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States covers 293 participants in New York, about 37% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $139M.

$139M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
293
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$473,530
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reported net income rose from $8M in the plan year 2022 filing to $15M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States end-of-year assets rose from $124M in the plan year 2022 filing to $139M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reported participants fell from 304 in the plan year 2022 filing to 293 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reports 293 participants - about 37% of that state average ($139M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$124M
Net Assets (End of Year)$139M
Net Income$15M
Employer EIN980036067
Plan Effective Date1982-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Hockey League)

$350M$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $366M $517M ▲ +41.1%
Total plan assets by year, all National Hockey League plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 1,109 $366M
2023 5 1,185 $440M
2024 5 1,287 $517M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in New York

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants National Hockey Leag…IBM Personal Pension…Consolidated Edison …1199seiu Health Care…Pfizer Consolidated …Pepsico Employees Re…
National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States assets move in 2023?
National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States grew at a solid clip - up 11.6% during 2023, from $124M to $139M. Reported net income was $15M.
How have National Hockey League plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Hockey League's sponsor-wide assets grew 41.1%, from $366M to $517M.
Where does National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pension Plan for Employees of a.M. Castle & Co. in IL ($139M, 136 participants).

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