Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

National Hockey League Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$156M
Total assets
291
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$536,770
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

$156M in assets, 291 participants

National Hockey League's National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reported $156M in total assets and 291 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #2,834 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,921 peers)

Coverage in New York

National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States covers 291 participants in New York, about 36% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $156M.

$156M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
291
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$536,770
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States reported net income rose from $15M in the plan year 2023 filing to $18M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States end-of-year assets rose from $139M in the plan year 2023 filing to $156M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 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 291 participants - about 36% of that state average ($156M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$139M
Net Assets (End of Year)$156M
Net Income$18M
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 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants National Hockey Leag…IBM Personal Pension…1199seiu Health Care…Consolidated Edison …Pfizer Consolidated …GE Energy Pension Plan
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 2024?
National Hockey League Retirement Plan United States grew at a solid clip - up 12.6% during 2024, from $139M to $156M. Reported net income was $18M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Cnh Industrial U.S. Pension Plan in WI ($156M, 624 participants).

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