Quartexx Management
Boutique Star Builders

Canada

$885M

Key Facts

Also known as: Quartexx; Quartexx Hockey; Quartexx Management Inc.; formerly expanded through MFive Sports and DHG Sports Agency mergers
Founded: 2015; the foundation began in 2014 around Lino A. Saputo’s Hockey Etcetera project, and Quartexx was formally established in 2015
Headquarters: Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada; 5920 chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Mont-Royal, QC H4T 1C9
Other offices: Montreal/Mont-Royal base, Ontario and Quebec agent coverage, and partner facilities in Montreal and Toronto through Junxion Performance
Agency type: Large hockey-specialist / boutique-style athlete-management agency
Ownership: Quartexx was created by Lino A. Saputo and partners; current directors include Lino A. Saputo, Danial Zeppetelli, Giordano Saputo, and other Quartexx management figures
Primary markets: NHL, AHL, CHL, NCAA, USHL, women’s pro hockey/PWHL, player development, lifestyle management, marketing, financial planning, and post-career transition
Players (Total market value: $885M public active NHL contract value): 300+ total clients; NHL clients: 100 in the current public agency database. $885.34M active value, and $205.60M active cap hit
Key agents (names): Giordano Saputo, Darren Ferris, Peter MacTavish, Paul Capizzano, Phil Lecavalier, Ryan Barnes, Sean Coffey, Eric Faion; former senior figures include Kent Hughes and Anton Thun, both named in Quartexx’s merger history
Languages: English and French; broader North American/European coverage through staff and partner networks
Contact email: hockey@quartexxmanagement.com, General inquiries: general@quartexxmanagement.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +1 514-342-7362
Website: https://www.quartexxmanagement.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quartexx.hockey/
X: https://twitter.com/quartexxmgmt

About Quartexx Management

Quartexx Management is a Mont-Royal-based hockey agency built around a boutique-service model for elite athletes and their families. The agency’s foundation began in 2014 with the completion of Hockey Etcetera, the Saputo family rink in Montreal, and Quartexx was formally established in 2015. Its first major growth step came in 2016 when Quartexx merged with MFive Sports, the agency led by Kent Hughes and Anton Thun, bringing decades of hockey representation experience into the new platform. In 2019, Quartexx expanded again by merging with Darren Ferris’ DHG Sports Agency, adding Ferris’ star-heavy NHL client list and negotiation style. Kent Hughes later left Quartexx to become general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in January 2022, while Anton Thun announced his retirement in September 2024. The current NHL roster includes Mitch Marner, Lane Hutson, Darnell Nurse, Sam Bennett, Nazem Kadri, Mike Matheson, Kris Letang, Taylor Hall, Bowen Byram, Alex Newhook, Philip Broberg, Will Smith, Joe Veleno, Matthew Wood, and Pavel Zacha. Quartexx is especially known for star-level forward deals, high-end defense contracts, offer-sheet/RFA leverage, Quebec-market defensemen, and NCAA-to-NHL prospects such as Lane Hutson and Will Smith. The agency’s service model goes beyond contract negotiation: it lists player development, marketing and endorsements, philanthropy, life management through OAK, post-career transition, and an annual development camp at Hockey Etcetera. Its partner network includes Hockey Etcetera, Junxion Performance in Montreal and Toronto, OAK: The Player Service, and August Group Capital for wealth-building access. Quartexx also launched a women’s hockey division in February 2023, offering marketing/PR, player development, lifestyle management, contract negotiation, and financial planning for women’s pro players. The agency’s public identity is “high-class treatment” with a family-oriented, personalized, concierge-style model for athletes across amateur, pro, and post-playing stages.

Client Roster

Contract figures below use public PuckPedia records where available.

Top players / NHL players

• Mitch Marner (Vegas Golden Knights; 8 years, $96,000,000, $12,000,000 AAV through 2032-33) – F – Canada – 1997-05-05

• Darnell Nurse (Edmonton Oilers; 8 years, $74,000,000, $9,250,000 AAV through 2029-30) – D – Canada – 1995-02-04

• Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens; current ELC, then 8 years, $70,800,000, $8,850,000 AAV from 2026-27) – D – USA – 2004-02-14

• Sam Bennett (Florida Panthers; 8 years, $64,000,000, $8,000,000 AAV through 2032-33) – F – Canada – 1996-06-20

• Nazem Kadri (Colorado Avalanche / Calgary-origin contract; 7 years, $49,000,000, $7,000,000 AAV through 2028-29) – F – Canada – 1990-10-06

• Adam Pelech (New York Islanders; 8 years, $46,000,000, $5,750,000 AAV through 2028-29) – D – Canada – 1994-08-16

• Mike Matheson (Montreal Canadiens; 8 years, $39,000,000, $4,875,000 AAV through 2025-26) – D – Canada – 1994-02-27

• Josh Anderson (Montreal Canadiens; 7 years, $38,500,000, $5,500,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – Canada – 1994-05-07

• Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins; 6 years, $36,600,000, $6,100,000 AAV through 2027-28) – D – Canada – 1987-04-24

• Drake Batherson (Ottawa Senators; 6 years, $29,850,000, $4,975,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – Canada/USA – 1998-04-27

• Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth; 5 years, $23,750,000, $4,750,000 AAV through 2029-30) – G – Czechia – 1996-05-25

• Pavel Zacha (Boston Bruins; 4 years, $19,000,000, $4,750,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – Czechia – 1997-04-06

• Taylor Hall (Carolina Hurricanes; 3 years, $9,500,001, $3,166,667 AAV through 2027-28) – F – Canada – 1991-11-14

• Bowen Byram (Buffalo Sabres; 2 years, $12,500,000, $6,250,000 AAV through 2026-27) – D – Canada – 2001-06-13

• Philip Broberg (St. Louis Blues; current 2 years, $9,161,834, $4,580,917 AAV; future 6 years, $48,000,000, $8,000,000 AAV from 2026-27) – D – Sweden – 2001-06-25

Prospects & young talents

• Will Smith (San Jose Sharks, NHL; ELC $2,850,000 total, $950,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – USA – 2005-03-17

• Porter Martone (Philadelphia Flyers, NHL/CHL pathway; ELC $2,900,001 total, $966,667 AAV through 2027-28) – F – Canada – 2006-10-26

• Matthew Wood (Nashville Predators, NHL; ELC $2,850,000 total, $950,000 AAV through 2026-27) – F – Canada – 2005-02-06

• Cole Hutson (Washington Capitals, NHL prospect; ELC $2,822,499 total, $940,833 AAV through 2027-28) – D – USA – 2006-06-28

• Jacob Fowler (Montreal Canadiens, NHL goalie prospect; ELC $2,769,999 total, $923,333 AAV through 2027-28) – G – USA – 2004-11-24

• Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken, NHL prospect; ELC $2,674,998 total, $891,666 AAV through 2027-28) – F – Canada – 2005-01-07

• Cole Beaudoin (Utah Mammoth / NHL prospect; ELC listed under Eric Faion’s Quartexx book) – F – Canada – 2006-04-24

• Logan Mailloux (St. Louis Blues; ELC and future one-year extension listed) – D – Canada – 2003-04-15

Goalies

• Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth) – G – Czechia – 1996-05-25

• Jacob Fowler (Montreal Canadiens prospect) – G – USA – 2004-11-24

• Michael DiPietro (Boston Bruins; 2 years, $1,625,000, $812,500 AAV through 2026-27) – G – Canada – 1999-06-09

• Cameron Whitehead (Vegas Golden Knights; ELC $1,750,000 total, $875,000 AAV through 2026-27) – G – Canada – 2003-06-01

• Jakub Skarek (San Jose Sharks; 1 year, $775,000 through 2025-26) – G – Czechia – 1999-11-10

Women’s hockey clients

• Mae Batherson (Minnesota Frost) – D – Canada – 2000-12-05

• Amanda Boulier (Montréal Victoire) – D – USA – 1993-03-30

• Jaime Bourbonnais (New York Sirens) – D – Canada – 1998-09-09

• Hannah Brandt (Boston Fleet) – F – USA – 1993-11-27

• Michela Cava (Ottawa Charge) – F – Canada – 1994-03-26

• Catherine Dubois (Montréal Victoire) – F – Canada – 1995-07-29

• Jessie Eldridge (Boston Fleet) – F – Canada – 1997-12-17

• Julia Gosling (Seattle) – F – Canada – 2001-02-21

Coaches/Staff represented

• Quartexx’s internal performance staff includes Andy O’Brien, Director of Sport Science, Player Health & Performance.

Notable former clients

• Patrice Bergeron – former Quartexx/Kent Hughes-linked client; retired and no longer active.

• Kent Hughes – former Quartexx/MFive agent; left in January 2022 to become Montreal Canadiens general manager.

• Anton Thun – former MFive/Quartexx senior agent; announced retirement in September 2024.

• Colin White – latest public agency listing shows AHL status, not a current NHL roster client.

• Older inactive NHL clients should be treated as former/inactive unless current 2025-26 or later contracts are confirmed.

Highlights

• Negotiation style: boutique-style, family-oriented, high-service representation with strong RFA/UFA leverage.

• NHLPA/CBA expertise: Darren Ferris, Paul Capizzano, Phil Lecavalier, Ryan Barnes, Sean Coffey, Peter MacTavish, Eric Faion, and Giordano Saputo are listed in Quartexx’s NHLPA-certified hockey operations structure.

• Network strengths: Montreal/Quebec, Ontario, NCAA, CHL, NHL, PWHL, player development, private performance facilities, and concierge lifestyle services.

• Development pipeline: Quartexx lists off-ice training, nutrition, skill development, individual video analysis, draft preparation, and an annual development camp at Hockey Etcetera.

• Brand/commercial capability: Quartexx lists marketing/endorsements and shows brand examples involving Mitch Marner, Will Smith, Mike Matheson, and Darnell Nurse.

• Women’s hockey capability: Quartexx launched a women’s division in February 2023 with marketing/PR, player development, lifestyle management, contracts, and financial planning.

Agency Snapshot

Origin story

• Quartexx began from Lino A. Saputo’s Hockey Etcetera rink project in 2014 and became a formal agency in 2015.

• The agency’s vision was to build a family-oriented model that goes beyond contract negotiations into whole-life support.

• Quartexx’s identity was strengthened through the 2016 MFive Sports merger and the 2019 DHG Sports Agency merger.

Milestones

• 2014 – Hockey Etcetera completed, creating the foundation for Quartexx’s agency concept.

• 2015 – Quartexx Management formally established.

• 2016 – Quartexx merged with MFive Sports, led by Kent Hughes and Anton Thun.

• 2019 – Quartexx merged with Darren Ferris’ DHG Sports Agency.

• 2022 – Kent Hughes left Quartexx to become GM of the Montreal Canadiens.

• 2023 – Quartexx launched its women’s hockey division.

• 2025 – Mitch Marner completed an eight-year, $96 million sign-and-trade to Vegas.

• 2025 – Lane Hutson won the Calder Trophy, then signed an eight-year, $70.8 million extension in October 2025.

• 2026 – PuckPedia ranks Quartexx fifth among NHL agencies by active contract value.

Network strengths

• North America: NHL, AHL, CHL, NCAA, USHL, private performance centers, Montreal/Toronto training, and agency-family services.

• Quebec/Ontario: heavy agent footprint through Phil Lecavalier, Paul Capizzano, Darren Ferris, Giordano Saputo, and senior Quartexx leadership.

• Women’s hockey: PWHL player services, marketing, financial planning, and lifestyle-management support.

• Specialty lanes: star forwards, skilled defensemen, Quebec defensemen, NCAA elite prospects, RFA leverage, offer-sheet threats, and lifestyle/family management.

Support Team / Partners

• Contract/cap specialists: Darren Ferris, Paul Capizzano, Phil Lecavalier, Ryan Barnes, Sean Coffey, Peter MacTavish, Eric Faion, Giordano Saputo.

• Senior counsel: Peter MacTavish, Director and Senior Counsel, NHLPA Certified Agent.

• Sport science/player health: Andy O’Brien, Director of Sport Science, Player Health & Performance.

• Performance partners: Hockey Etcetera; Junxion Performance Montreal and Toronto.

• Lifestyle management: OAK: The Player Service, used for athlete and family day-to-day needs.

• Wealth support: August Group Capital, described by Quartexx as a partner for long-term and multi-generational wealth access.

• Women’s hockey support: marketing/PR, content creation, endorsement deals, community outreach, player development, contracts, lifestyle management, and financial planning.

Notable Deals Led by Quartexx Management

• 2021 – Adam Pelech: New York Islanders – long-term extension – 8 years – $46,000,000 – $5,750,000 AAV.

• 2022 – Darnell Nurse: Edmonton Oilers – long-term extension – 8 years – $74,000,000 – $9,250,000 AAV.

• 2022 – Nazem Kadri: Calgary Flames / Colorado-listed contract – UFA signing – 7 years – $49,000,000 – $7,000,000 AAV.

• 2022 – Kris Letang: Pittsburgh Penguins – veteran extension – 6 years – $36,600,000 – $6,100,000 AAV.

• 2024 – Philip Broberg: St. Louis Blues – offer-sheet/RFA result – 2 years – $9,161,834 – $4,580,917 AAV; future six-year, $48 million extension listed for 2026.

• 2025 – Mitch Marner: Toronto Maple Leafs → Vegas Golden Knights – sign-and-trade / UFA-level contract – 8 years – $96,000,000 – $12,000,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Sam Bennett: Florida Panthers – long-term extension/UFA deal – 8 years – $64,000,000 – $8,000,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Bowen Byram: Buffalo Sabres – RFA extension – 2 years – $12,500,000 – $6,250,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Karel Vejmelka: Utah Mammoth – goalie extension – 5 years – $23,750,000 – $4,750,000 AAV.

• 2025 – Taylor Hall: Carolina Hurricanes – UFA/extension – 3 years – $9,500,001 – $3,166,667 AAV.

• 2025 – Porter Martone: Philadelphia Flyers – ELC – 3 years – $2,900,001 – $966,667 AAV.

• 2025 – Lane Hutson: Montreal Canadiens – long-term extension – 8 years – $70,800,000 – $8,850,000 AAV beginning 2026-27.

Track Record (Last 3 Seasons)

• NHL contracts signed/listed publicly: 105 active NHL contracts across Quartexx’s current PuckPedia agency table.

• Total value signed/listed, active NHL contracts: $885,340,996.

• Total AAV represented, active NHL contracts: $205,601,471.

• Extensions/renewals: major recent examples include Marner, Hutson, Bennett, Broberg, Byram, Vejmelka, Hall, Mathieu Olivier, and multiple ELC follow-ups.

• Future extensions: visible future extensions include Hutson’s $70.8 million, Broberg’s $48 million, and smaller future deals for Logan Mailloux and Paul Capizzano clients.

• ELCs signed/listed: Lane Hutson, Will Smith, Matthew Wood, Porter Martone, Cole Hutson, Jacob Fowler, Carson Rehkopf, Logan Mailloux, Oliver Bonk, Marek Vanacker, and others.

• RFA outcomes: Byram bridge/short-term, Broberg offer-sheet path, Hutson early long-term extension, Newhook bridge, Struble bridge, and Veleno short-term outcome.

• Arbitration cases: no recent heard arbitration case clearly confirmed in reviewed sources; Quartexx’s recent work is more visible in pre-hearing settlements, extensions, and RFA leverage.

• Europe transfers: handled case-by-case through partner networks; no large public Europe-transfer count reliably available.

• Aggregate client market value: $885,340,996 active NHL value, with at least $125M+ in future extensions visible from Hutson, Broberg, and other listed future contracts.

Compliance & Accreditation

• NHLPA certification status: Quartexx lists Giordano Saputo, Darren Ferris, Peter MacTavish, Paul Capizzano, Phil Lecavalier, Ryan Barnes, Sean Coffey, and Eric Faion in NHLPA-certified roles.

• National federation registrations: not publicly detailed.

• Professional liability insurance: not publicly stated.

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

Testimonials

• Lino A. Saputo – Chairman: “This venture revolutionizes the scope of traditional agencies.”

• Quartexx says its model is built to “handle your hassles” while athletes focus on legacy.

• Quartexx says its women’s division is built to “establishes a new standard” in women’s hockey representation.

• NHL.com quoted Lane Hutson saying, “Nice to get a good bit of business done,” after his eight-year Canadiens extension.

Press, Awards & Recognition

• 2020 – Forbes ranked Quartexx #33 among sports agencies and highlighted Taylor Hall and Mitch Marner as key clients.

• 2022 – Quartexx media page highlights Giordano Saputo’s TSN appearance and industry discussion of agency innovation.

• 2023 – Women’s hockey division launch marked as a formal milestone in Quartexx’s history.

• 2025 – Sports Business Journal item: “Quartexx secures most picks in NHL’s first round.”

• 2026 – Quartexx ranks fifth among NHL agencies by active contract value on PuckPedia.