Newport Sports Management
Premier NHL Powerhouse

US

$2.28B

Key Facts

Also known as: The Hockey Agency; Newport; NSM
Founded: 1981 by Donald E. Meehan
Headquarters: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; 201 City Centre Drive, Suite 400, Mississauga, ON L5B 2T4
Other offices: Regional Canadian offices in Alberta and Quebec; worldwide network/partners in the United States, Russia, Finland, and Sweden
Agency type: Large hockey-specialist agency
Ownership: Privately held agency founded and led by Donald E. Meehan; LinkedIn lists Newport as privately held
Primary markets: NHL, AHL, CHL, NCAA, USHL, Europe, NHL Draft, first-round prospects, arbitration, free agency, marketing, finance/tax/insurance planning
Players ($2.279B public active NHL contract value): 330+ total clients; NHL clients: 150+. $2.279B active value, and $448.32M active cap hit
Key agents (names): Donald E. Meehan, Patrick J. Morris, Craig D. Oster, Rand Simon, Wade E. Arnott, Greg Landry, Brandon Morley, Tyler Nother, Kody Clark, Aaron Nagy, Andreas West, Björn Rockström, Lars Cederström, Erik Ryman, Radek Hampl, Robert Spalenka, Mark Guy; Craig Oster and Wade Arnott are explicitly listed as NHLPA Certified Agents by Newport
Languages: English; French, Swedish, Finnish, Czech/Slovak, Russian and other European-language coverage through regional/worldwide partners
Contact email: Contact form publicly available; partner emails listed by region
Phone / WhatsApp: 905-275-2800; fax 905-275-4025
Website: https://www.thehockeyagency.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheHockeyAgency
X: https://twitter.com/TheHockeyAgency
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/newport-sports-management-inc

About Newport Sports Management Inc.

Newport Sports Management Inc., branded publicly as The Hockey Agency, is one of hockey’s dominant representation firms and was founded in 1981 by Donald E. Meehan. The agency’s headquarters are in Mississauga, Ontario, with Canadian regional offices and a partner network extending through the United States, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. Newport built its reputation on elite NHL contract negotiation, first-round draft preparation, and long-term career management for star players and families. Don Meehan, a McGill law graduate, has guided careers including Pat LaFontaine, Wendel Clark, Al MacInnis, Curtis Joseph, Trevor Linden, Nicklas Lidström, Steven Stamkos, Henrik Lundqvist, and Jarome Iginla. The current client book includes Connor Bedard, Erik Karlsson, Rasmus Dahlin, Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, Steven Stamkos, Kevin Fiala, Sam Reinhart, Mark Scheifele, Travis Konecny, Bo Horvat, Anthony Cirelli, Tom Wilson, and Matthew Schaefer. Newport’s contract table is the largest public NHL agency book by active value on PuckPedia, ahead of CAA, The Team, and Octagon. The agency is known for high-end defenseman deals, power-forward contracts, captain-level leadership clients, and repeated success with first-round NHL Draft picks. Craig Oster’s biography specifically cites experience with the CBA, entry-level system, draft, restricted and unrestricted free agency, salary arbitration, international transfer agreements, and CHL import/junior contract issues. Newport’s service model is unusually broad: contract negotiation, banking, budgeting, accounting, insurance, tax, estate planning, training, development, draft preparation, and in-house marketing are all listed as athlete services. The agency also has a major marketing arm, promoting brand partnerships such as Phil Kessel with Under Armour, Dion Phaneuf with Red Bull, P.K. Subban with Hyundai Hockey Helpers, and Trevor Linden with Clearly Contacts. Its modern prospect pipeline remains elite: Newport’s timeline lists Connor Bedard first overall in 2023, Matthew Schaefer first overall in 2025, and multiple first-round selections across recent drafts. Newport’s differentiator is scale without leaving hockey: it is not a general multi-sport agency, but a very large hockey-only firm with legal, financial, marketing, and player-development infrastructure around the client.

Client Roster

Contract figures below use public PuckPedia records where available.

Top players / NHL players

• Erik Karlsson (Pittsburgh Penguins; 8 years, $92,000,000, $11,500,000 AAV through 2026-27) – D – Sweden – 1990-05-31

• Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres; 8 years, $88,000,000, $11,000,000 AAV through 2031-32) – D – Sweden – 2000-04-13

• Mark Stone (Vegas Golden Knights; 8 years, $76,000,000, $9,500,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – Canada – 1992-05-13

• Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers; 8 years, $76,000,000, $9,500,000 AAV through 2029-30) – F – USA – 1997-12-11

• Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers; 8 years, $69,000,000, $8,625,000 AAV through 2031-32) – F – Canada – 1995-11-06

• Travis Konecny (Philadelphia Flyers; 8 years, $70,000,000, $8,750,000 AAV through 2032-33) – F – Canada – 1997-03-11

• Bo Horvat (New York Islanders; 8 years, $68,000,000, $8,500,000 AAV through 2030-31) – F – Canada – 1995-04-05

• Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators; 7 years, $57,564,958, $8,223,565 AAV through 2027-28) – F – USA – 1999-09-16

• Kevin Fiala (Los Angeles Kings; 7 years, $55,125,000, $7,875,000 AAV through 2028-29) – F – Switzerland – 1996-07-22

• Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators; 4 years, $32,000,000, $8,000,000 AAV through 2027-28) – F – Canada – 1990-02-07

• Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg Jets; 7 years, $59,500,000, $8,500,000 AAV through 2030-31) – F – Canada – 1993-03-15

• Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning; 8 years, $50,000,000, $6,250,000 AAV through 2030-31) – F – Canada – 1997-07-15

• Alex Pietrangelo (Vegas Golden Knights; 7 years, $61,600,000, $8,800,000 AAV through 2026-27) – D – Canada – 1990-01-18

• Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks; ELC, 3 years, $2,850,000, $950,000 AAV through 2025-26) – F – Canada – 2005-07-17

• Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders; ELC, 3 years, $2,925,000, $975,000 AAV through 2027-28) – D – Canada – 2007-09-05

Prospects & young talents

• Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders, NHL; 2025 first overall pick, ELC $2,925,000 total) – D – Canada – 2007-09-05

• Jake O’Brien (Seattle Kraken, NHL system; 2025 eighth overall pick, ELC $2,925,000 total) – F – Canada – 2007-06-16

• Mason West (Chicago Blackhawks system; 2025 first-round pick) – F – USA – 2007-06-21

• Peyton Kettles (Pittsburgh Penguins system; ELC $2,625,000 total) – D – Canada – 2007-01-09

• Nate Danielson (Detroit Red Wings system; ELC $2,659,998 total) – F – Canada – 2004-09-27

• Owen Pickering (Pittsburgh Penguins system; ELC $2,660,001 total) – D – Canada – 2004-01-27

• Joakim Kemell (Nashville Predators system; ELC $2,659,998 total) – F – Finland – 2004-04-27

• Stian Solberg (Anaheim Ducks system; ELC $2,827,500 total) – D – Norway – 2005-12-29

Goalies

• Jacob Markstrom (New Jersey Devils; 6 years, $36,000,000, $6,000,000 AAV through 2025-26) – G – Sweden – 1990-01-31

• Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oilers; 5 years, $26,875,000, $5,375,000 AAV through 2027-28) – G – Canada – 1995-04-29

• David Rittich (New York Islanders; 1 year, $1,000,000 through 2025-26) – G – Czechia – 1992-08-19

• Ivan Prosvetov (Calgary Flames; 1 year, $950,000 through 2025-26) – G – Russia – 1999-03-05

• Tristan Lennox (New York Islanders system; ELC $2,602,500 total) – G – Canada – 2002-10-21

Notable former clients

• Henrik Lundqvist – former Newport client; Hockey Hall of Fame inductee in 2023 and inactive/retired

• Phil Kessel – former Newport client; latest listed NHL season is before 2025-26, so he should be treated as inactive unless a new active contract appears.

• Jarome Iginla – former Newport client named in Don Meehan’s biography

• Nicklas Lidström – former Newport client named in Don Meehan’s biography

• P.K. Subban – former Newport client and marketing example; inactive/retired

Highlights

• Negotiation style: elite, relationship-driven, long-term security focused; Newport says its NHLPA-registered agents have more than 120 combined years in contract negotiation.

• NHLPA/CBA expertise: CBA, ELCs, NHL Draft, RFA/UFA work, salary arbitration, international transfer agreements, CHL Import Draft, and junior contract issues are specifically cited in Craig Oster’s bio.

• Network strengths: NHL clubs, Canadian junior hockey, Western Canada, Quebec, Europe, Russia, Finland, Sweden, and U.S. partners.

• Development pipeline: Newport says it has represented more first-round NHL Draft selections than any other agency since 1981.

• Financial/family-office depth: banking, budgeting, accounting, insurance, tax, estate planning, and financial investment support.

• Brand/commercial capability: in-house marketing group, endorsement strategy, sponsorship sales, and consulting/property services.

Agency Snapshot

Origin story

• Donald E. Meehan founded Newport Sports Management in 1981 after graduating from McGill Law and built it into a hockey-only agency powerhouse.

• Newport’s early and long-running strength came from combining legal/contract expertise with player-care infrastructure: finance, tax, insurance, marketing, and family guidance.

• The agency’s public brand, The Hockey Agency, reflects a hockey-only positioning rather than a broad multi-sport agency model.

Milestones

• 1981 – Newport Sports Management founded by Donald E. Meehan.

• 2012 – Newport clients Henrik Lundqvist, Erik Karlsson, and Steven Stamkos won major NHL awards listed on the agency timeline.

• 2023 – Connor Bedard drafted first overall by Chicago; Henrik Lundqvist inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; Erik Karlsson won the Norris Trophy.

• 2024 – Connor Bedard won the Calder Trophy.

• 2025 – Matthew Schaefer drafted first overall by the New York Islanders.

• 2025 – Travis Konecny’s eight-year, $70 million Philadelphia extension entered Newport’s active contract book.

• 2026 – Newport ranked first among NHL agencies by active contract value on PuckPedia.

Network strengths

• North America: NHL, AHL, CHL, NCAA, USHL, draft preparation, arbitration, and free agency.

• Canada: Mississauga head office; Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, and Western Canada partner coverage.

• Europe: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Swiss via Helpstone Sport Consulting, Czech/Slovak and wider European partner lanes.

• Specialty lanes: first-round picks, elite defensemen, star forwards, captain/leadership clients, arbitration, long-term extensions, and marketing.

Support Team / Partners

• Contract/cap specialists: Donald E. Meehan, Patrick J. Morris, Craig D. Oster, Wade E. Arnott, Greg Landry, and senior Newport management.

• Legal/CBA expertise: Craig Oster and Wade Arnott both have legal backgrounds; Oster’s bio cites deep CBA, ELC, draft, free agency, arbitration, and international-transfer work.

• Financial planning: Rand Simon, Certified Financial Planner, directs Newport’s financial management program.

• Tax/estate partners: Newport cites a relationship with Deloitte & Touche for tax and estate matters.

• Marketing/brand partnerships: Chris Feniak and Sean Ryan are listed in marketing; Newport advertises complete in-house marketing support.

• Development/training: Newport says it connects clients with strength training, power skating, conditioning, and development experts.

• Worldwide partners: Darren Price, Tyler Nother, Kody Clark, Brandon Morley, Greg Landry, Marc-Olivier Daigle, Ed Ward, Walt Kyle, Neil Hall, and other regional partners.

Notable Deals Led by Newport Sports Management Inc.

• 2019 – Erik Karlsson: San Jose Sharks/Pittsburgh Penguins contract – long-term extension – 8 years – $92,000,000 – $11,500,000 AAV.

• 2020 – Alex Pietrangelo: Vegas Golden Knights – UFA signing – 7 years – $61,600,000 – $8,800,000 AAV.

• 2021 – Brady Tkachuk: Ottawa Senators – RFA extension – 7 years – $57,564,958 – $8,223,565 AAV.

• 2022 – Matthew Tkachuk: Florida Panthers – sign-and-trade extension – 8 years – $76,000,000 – $9,500,000 AAV.

• 2023 – Connor Bedard: Chicago Blackhawks – ELC – 3 years – $2,850,000 – $950,000 AAV; first overall pick.

• 2024 – Rasmus Dahlin: Buffalo Sabres – long-term extension – 8 years – $88,000,000 – $11,000,000 AAV.

• 2024 – Sam Reinhart: Florida Panthers – UFA/extension – 8 years – $69,000,000 – $8,625,000 AAV.

• 2024 – Steven Stamkos: Nashville Predators – UFA signing – 4 years – $32,000,000 – $8,000,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Travis Konecny: Philadelphia Flyers – long-term extension – 8 years – $70,000,000 – $8,750,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Shea Theodore: Vegas Golden Knights – long-term extension – 7 years – $51,975,000 – $7,425,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Brad Marchand: Florida Panthers – UFA/extension – 6 years – $31,500,000 – $5,250,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Matthew Schaefer: New York Islanders – ELC – 3 years – $2,925,000 – $975,000 AAV; first overall pick.

Track Record (Last 3 Seasons)

• NHL contracts signed/listed publicly: 168 active NHL contracts; 14 future contracts/extensions across Newport agents in the current PuckPedia tables.

• Total value signed/listed, active NHL contracts: $2,279,219,235.

• Total AAV represented, active NHL contracts: $448,317,504.

• Extensions/renewals: major recent examples include Konecny, Dahlin, Reinhart, Scheifele, McTavish, Theodore, Ekblad, Marchand, and Moser-related Newport work.

• ELCs signed/listed: Connor Bedard, Matthew Schaefer, Jake O’Brien, Charlie Elick, Nate Danielson, Owen Pickering, Peyton Kettles, Stian Solberg, Joakim Kemell, and others.

• RFA outcomes: Bedard remains on ELC; recent RFA/young-player outcomes include Mason McTavish, Jack McBain, J.J. Moser, Jack Quinn, Cole Sillinger, and Tyrel Bauer.

• Arbitration cases: Newport biographies cite salary arbitration expertise; no single recent heard arbitration case is clearly confirmed in the reviewed sources.

• Europe transfers: handled through worldwide partner lanes in Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Europe.

• Aggregate client market value: $2.279B public active NHL contract value; PuckPedia ranks Newport first among NHL agencies by active value.

Compliance & Accreditation

• NHLPA certification status: Craig D. Oster is listed by Newport as having become an NHLPA Certified Agent in 1995; Wade E. Arnott is listed as a Certified NHL Player Agent licensed by the NHLPA.

• NHLPA directory standard: the NHLPA states only certified agents may represent players in dealings with NHL clubs.

• National federation registrations: not publicly detailed by Newport.

• Professional liability insurance: not publicly stated.

• Ethics/compliance notes: no public disciplinary notes found in the reviewed open sources.

Testimonials

• Newport describes itself as “the premier representation and management agency of professional hockey athletes.”

• Forbes called Newport “the world’s top hockey-only agency” in its 2022 company profile.

• Newport says its marketing group is “unrivalled in the player representation space.”

• Newport says its NHLPA-registered agents have “120 plus years” of combined contract-negotiation experience.

Press, Awards & Recognition

• 2012 – Newport timeline lists Lundqvist Vezina, Karlsson Norris, and Stamkos Maurice Richard Trophy wins.

• 2022 – Forbes ranked Newport #12 among sports agencies and called it the world’s top hockey-only agency.

• 2023 – Connor Bedard selected first overall; Henrik Lundqvist inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; Erik Karlsson won the Norris Trophy.

• 2024 – Connor Bedard won the Calder Trophy.

• 2025 – Matthew Schaefer selected first overall by the New York Islanders.

• 2026 – Newport ranked first on PuckPedia’s NHL agency leaderboard by active contract value.