4sports Hockey AG
Swiss Development Network

Switzerland

$350+M

Key Facts

Also known as: 4sports; 4sports Hockey; 4sports Hockey AG.
Founded: 2006 as a hockey agency; 4sports Hockey AG was entered in the Swiss commercial register in 2019.
Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland.
Other offices: Ängelholm, Sweden; Tampere, Finland; Edmonton, Canada; Palm Beach Gardens, USA.
Agency type: Large hockey-focused international agency.
Ownership: Daniel Giger, Peter Forsberg, Johan Finnström and Micke Johansson are listed as co-owners; Daniel Giger is CEO & Chairman.
Primary markets: NHL, SHL, Swiss National League, CHL, NCAA, DEL, KHL and Liiga.
Players (Total market value: $353.16M active NHL contract value): 300+ total hockey clients; NHL clients: 60+; NHL-drafted clients: 80+, NHL contracts, reported $353.16M active value and $64.03M active cap hit.

Key agents: Claude Lemieux, Daniel Giger, Frank Mauer, Jesper Morin, Johan Finnström, Jonas Hemming, Kris Sydness, Michael Reander, Micke Johansson, Sandro Bertaggia, Thomas Rüfenacht, Tim Coleman, Timo Machleid, Ville Koistinen; Claude Lemieux and Daniel Giger are listed as NHLPA Certified Agents.
Languages: German, English, Swedish, Finnish and French are strongly implied by the agency’s Switzerland/Germany/Sweden/Finland/North America staff and market coverage; specific individual-language lists are not publicly disclosed.
Contact email: info@4sportshockey.com.
Phone / WhatsApp: +41 41 768 40 34.
Website: https://4sportshockey.com/
Socials:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4sportshockey
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4sportshockey
. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4sports%26entertainment

About 4sports Hockey

4sports Hockey is a Switzerland-headquartered hockey management agency founded in 2006. The company describes itself as one of the world’s top hockey agencies and says it operates in every major hockey market in Europe and North America. Its leadership has a clear ex-player identity: Daniel Giger is a former NLA professional, Peter Forsberg is a Hockey Hall of Famer and two-time Stanley Cup winner, and Claude Lemieux is a four-time Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe Trophy winner. The agency’s growth story is built around elite European hockey roots, Swiss operational structure and North American NHL contract representation through Claude Lemieux. Its NHL roster includes Tim Stützle, Moritz Seider, Timo Meier, Hampus Lindholm, Joel Eriksson Ek, Rasmus Andersson, Rickard Rakell and Frederik Andersen. 4sports also has a deep European-league roster, including National League, SHL, DEL and Liiga players such as Jacob de la Rose, Sven Andrighetto, Jonathan Dahlén, Oscar Lindberg, Magnus Nygren, Lino Martschini and Marcel Noebels. The agency is especially strong with European NHL talent, German stars, Swedish forwards and defensemen, Swiss National League players and Scandinavian goalies. Its services emphasize development planning, year-round training, video analysis, skill camps, personal training, goal setting, nutrition and mental coaching. On the business side, 4sports offers banking, insurance, tax consulting, retirement planning, wealth management, legal support, relocation/visa support and endorsement support. Contractually, the agency is known for major RFA extensions such as Timo Meier’s 8-year, $70.4M deal, Moritz Seider’s 7-year, $59.85M deal and Tim Stützle’s 8-year, $66.8M contract. Its differentiator is a player-led, Europe-to-NHL model that combines Hall of Fame credibility, local European offices, NHLPA-certified representation and family-office-style career support.

Client Roster

Note: public NHL contract details below use PuckPedia because Capology did not expose reliable NHL player contract pages in search.

Top players / NHL players

• Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators) – 8 years, $66,800,000, $8,350,000 AAV – F – Germany – 2002-01-15.

• Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) – 7 years, $59,850,000, $8,550,000 AAV – D – Germany – 2001-04-06.

• Timo Meier (New Jersey Devils) – 8 years, $70,400,000, $8,800,000 AAV, NMC/M-NTC structure – F – Switzerland – 1996-10-08.

• Hampus Lindholm (Boston Bruins) – 8 years, $52,000,000, $6,500,000 AAV, NMC/M-NTC structure – D – Sweden – 1994-01-20.

• Joel Eriksson Ek (Minnesota Wild) – 8 years, $42,000,000, $5,250,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1997-01-29.

• Martin Fehervary (Washington Capitals) – current $2,675,000 AAV; 7-year, $42,000,000 extension from 2026-27, $6,000,000 AAV – D – Slovakia – 1999-10-06.

• Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins) – 6 years, $30,000,000, $5,000,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1993-05-05.

• Rasmus Andersson (Calgary Flames) – 6 years, $27,300,000, $4,550,000 AAV – D – Sweden – 1996-10-27.

• Fabian Zetterlund (Ottawa Senators) – 3 years, $12,825,000, $4,275,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1999-08-25.

• Frederik Andersen (Carolina Hurricanes) – 1 year, $2,750,000 base value, $3,500,000 AAV with performance bonus, NMC/M-NTC – G – Denmark – 1989-10-02.

• Pierre Engvall (New York Islanders) – 7 years, $21,000,000, $3,000,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1996-05-31.

• Victor Olofsson (Colorado Avalanche / Calgary Flames listing varies by current public source) – 1 year, $1,575,000, $1,575,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1995-07-18.

• Jacob de la Rose (Fribourg-Gottéron, National League) – European salary not publicly disclosed – F – Sweden – 1995-05-20.

• Sven Andrighetto (ZSC Lions, National League) – European salary not publicly disclosed – F – Switzerland – 1993-03-21.

• Jonathan Dahlén (Timrå IK, SHL) – European salary not publicly disclosed – F – Sweden – 1997-12-20.

Prospects & young talents

• Mads Søgaard (Belleville Senators / Ottawa Senators system, AHL/NHL) – 2 years, $1,550,000, $775,000 AAV – G – Denmark – 2000-12-13.

• Fabian Zetterlund (Ottawa Senators, NHL) – 3 years, $12,825,000, $4,275,000 AAV – F – Sweden – 1999-08-25.

• Martin Fehervary (Washington Capitals, NHL) – 7-year extension from 2026-27, $42,000,000, $6,000,000 AAV – D – Slovakia – 1999-10-06.

Goalies

• Frederik Andersen (Carolina Hurricanes) – G – Denmark – 1989-10-02.

• Mads Søgaard (Belleville Senators / Ottawa Senators system) – G – Denmark – 2000-12-13.

• Ville Koistinen is not a current goalie client, but the staff includes former NHL/AHL/SHL/NLA/Liiga/DEL player Ville Koistinen as Manager Hockey Finland and FHPA Certified Player Agent.

Coaches/Staff represented

No public coach/staff client roster is disclosed; 4sports lists internal hockey staff and scouts rather than represented coaches.

Notable former clients

• David Rundblad – listed among most-viewed 4sports clients and on 4sports’ European player page; former-client representation years are not publicly verified.

• Jack Roslovic – previously signed a 2024 Carolina deal with Claude Lemieux listed as agent, but PuckPedia lists Justin Duberman for his 2025 Edmonton contract.

Highlights

• Negotiation style: Long-term security for European NHL core players, especially RFA extensions for high-end forwards and defensemen.

• NHLPA/CBA expertise: Claude Lemieux and Daniel Giger are listed as NHLPA Certified Agents; PuckPedia credits Claude Lemieux with 23 active NHL contracts and $353.16M active value.

• Network strengths: Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Canada and the United States, with league coverage across NHL, SHL, NL, DEL, Liiga, CHL and NCAA.

• Development pipeline: Year-round training, player evaluation, video analysis, skill camps, nutrition and mental coaching.

• Brand/commercial capability: Endorsement support, autograph opportunities, financial concierge, tax, legal and relocation/visa services.

Agency Snapshot

Origin story

• 4sports was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Switzerland.

• The agency was built by former athletes and leans heavily on the credibility of Peter Forsberg, Claude Lemieux, Daniel Giger and other former pros.

• Its first foothold is not publicly documented client-by-client, but its current structure points to Swiss/European hockey roots expanded into North America.

Milestones

• 2006 – 4sports founded as a Switzerland-headquartered hockey agency.

• 2019 – 4sports Hockey AG entered in the Swiss commercial register.

• 2022 – Tim Stützle signed an 8-year, $66.8M Ottawa extension.

• 2023 – Timo Meier signed an 8-year, $70.4M New Jersey RFA extension.

• 2024 – Moritz Seider signed a 7-year, $59.85M Detroit RFA extension.

• 2025 – Martin Fehervary signed a 7-year, $42M Washington extension.

• 2025 – Fabian Zetterlund signed a 3-year, $12.825M Ottawa RFA contract.

Network strengths

• North America: NHL/AHL representation led by Claude Lemieux, with offices in Edmonton and Palm Beach Gardens.

• Europe: Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Germany through Zug, Ängelholm, Tampere and German hockey staff.

• Specialty lanes: German NHL stars, Swiss NL players, Swedish NHL/SHL players, Scandinavian goalies and Europe-to-NHL development planning.

Support Team / Partners

• Contract/cap specialist: Claude Lemieux and Daniel Giger for NHLPA-side representation; Daniel Giger is also DEL and Swiss certified.

• Immigration/visa counsel: Relocation and visa support is a listed 4sports business service; outside counsel names are not public.

• Litigation/agent-law counsel: Legal support is listed, but specific counsel is not publicly disclosed.

• Marketing/brand partnerships: 4sports lists endorsement activities, autograph opportunities and brand-building support.

• PR/media training: Social media and personal-brand support are implied through endorsement and marketing services; named PR trainers are not disclosed.

• Skills coaches / skating coaches / goalie coaches: 4sports lists personal training, skill camps and a team of experts; named external coaches are not disclosed.

• Analytics/scouting support: Video analysis and scouting roles are public, including Jonas Hemming and Niclas Gradin.

• Financial advisors/tax partners: 4sports lists banking, insurance, tax consulting, retirement planning and wealth management through partner companies.

Notable Deals Led by 4sports Hockey

• 2025 – Martin Fehervary: Washington Capitals – RFA extension – 7 years – $42,000,000 – $6,000,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Fabian Zetterlund: Ottawa Senators – RFA contract – 3 years – $12,825,000 – $4,275,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Frederik Andersen: Carolina Hurricanes – UFA signing – 1 year – $2,750,000 base value – $3,500,000 AAV with performance bonus – NMC/M-NTC.

• 2025 – Victor Olofsson: Colorado Avalanche – UFA signing – 1 year – $1,575,000 – $1,575,000 AAV.

• 2024 – Moritz Seider: Detroit Red Wings – RFA extension – 7 years – $59,850,000 – $8,550,000 AAV.

• 2024 – Mads Søgaard: Ottawa Senators – RFA contract – 2 years – $1,550,000 – $775,000 AAV – arbitration eligible.

• 2023 – Timo Meier: New Jersey Devils – RFA extension – 8 years – $70,400,000 – $8,800,000 AAV – NMC/M-NTC structure.

• 2023 – Frederik Andersen: Carolina Hurricanes – UFA signing – 2 years – $6,800,000 – $3,400,000 AAV.

• 2022 – Tim Stützle: Ottawa Senators – RFA extension – 8 years – $66,800,000 – $8,350,000 AAV.

• 2022 – Hampus Lindholm: Boston Bruins – UFA extension – 8 years – $52,000,000 – $6,500,000 AAV – NMC/M-NTC structure.

• 2022 – Rickard Rakell: Pittsburgh Penguins – UFA signing – 6 years – $30,000,000 – $5,000,000 AAV.

Track Record (Last 3 Seasons)

NHL contracts signed: At least 9 publicly sampled NHL contracts/extensions from 2023-24 through 2025-26 tied to Claude Lemieux / 4sports.
Total value signed (USD): Approximately $199.75M in sampled public 2023-26 NHL deals, including Meier, Seider, Fehervary, Zetterlund, Andersen, Søgaard and Olofsson.
Total AAV represented (USD): Approximately $38.73M in sampled 2023-26 AAV/cap-hit value.
Extensions/renewals: Major recent extensions include Meier, Seider and Fehervary.
ELCs signed: No recent public ELC in the sampled PuckPedia 2023-26 4sports set.
RFA outcomes: Meier, Seider, Fehervary, Zetterlund and Søgaard are recent public RFA outcomes.
Arbitration cases: Mads Søgaard’s 2024 contract page lists arbitration eligibility; no recent heard arbitration case verified.
Europe transfers: Not publicly counted in a complete audit; 4sports’ European page shows a large NL/SHL/DEL/Liiga roster.
Aggregate client market value: Hockey market value is not standardized; PuckPedia’s active NHL contract value is $353.16M for Claude Lemieux / 4sports.

Compliance & Accreditation

NHLPA certification status: Claude Lemieux and Daniel Giger are listed by 4sports as NHLPA Certified Agents.
National federation registrations: Daniel Giger is listed as DEL Certified and Swiss Certified; Sandro Bertaggia and Thomas Rüfenacht are Swiss Certified; Johan Finnström, Micke Johansson and Jesper Morin are SICO licensed; Ville Koistinen is FHPA Certified.
Professional liability insurance: Not publicly stated.
Ethics/compliance notes: No verifiable public disciplinary note found in the cited sources.

Testimonials

• Daniel Giger – CEO & Chairman – “Our aim is to support our players the best way we can to become better athletes on and off the ice.”

• Claude Lemieux – President Hockey North America – “With 4sports for the last ten years i have had the privilege of representing and mentoring some of the finest young hockey players in the world.”

• Peter Forsberg – Member of the Board, Co-owner – “At 4sports, we offer a wide network to guide you in the right direction, both during and after your playing career.”

Press, Awards & Recognition

• 2006 – 4sports founded and headquartered in Switzerland.

• 2019 – 4sports Hockey AG entered in Swiss commercial register.

• 2023 – Timo Meier signed 8-year, $70.4M Devils extension.

• 2024 – Tim Stützle reportedly switched representation to Claude Lemieux / 4sports.

• 2024 – Moritz Seider signed 7-year, $59.85M Red Wings extension.

• 2025 – Martin Fehervary signed 7-year, $42M Capitals extension.