A distinctive practice for a tight-knit community. We counsel players, families, coaches, and organizations through the agreements and decisions that shape a hockey career — from a first tender to NCAA eligibility and beyond.
The practice
Hockey families are asked to sign serious legal documents — often under pressure, on a deadline. We make sure you understand exactly what you’re agreeing to before you do.
The agreements and milestones every hockey family encounters — handled by someone who knows the game.
Review and negotiation of junior, amateur, and professional player contracts.
Understanding and negotiating tenders, billet arrangements, and the obligations they carry.
Navigating trades, releases, and movement between teams, leagues, and levels.
Protecting collegiate eligibility through every decision a young player makes.
Coordinating visas and status for players and families crossing borders to compete.
Plain-language guidance for families facing decisions with long-term consequences.
Counsel for both sides of the rink — the families making decisions, and the organizations responsible for players.
You’re making decisions that shape a career and a life. We translate the contracts, flag the risks, and make sure your family understands every commitment before you sign.
From agreements and compliance to disputes and risk, we help clubs and organizations operate professionally and protect the players in their care.
Clear, calm guidance — so a big decision feels a lot smaller.
We learn the player’s situation, level, and goals — and the decision in front of you.
We read every agreement closely: tenders, billets, releases, and eligibility implications.
We explain the terms and risks in plain language, so the family can decide with confidence.
Before you sign a tender, a billet agreement, or anything that affects eligibility, get a clear read from counsel who knows hockey.