Wire Sports Management Oy
Finnish CAA Gateway

Finland

Key Facts

Founded: 2014; Finnish company records list activity beginning in 2014 and Trade Register registration on 20 November 2014.
Headquarters: Tampere, Finland; listed address Itsenäisyydenkatu 3 C 183, 33100 Tampere.
Other offices: No separate branch offices publicly listed; international reach is through CAA Hockey and SeventyOne Hockey Agency partnerships.
Agency type: Boutique / mid-size hockey agency with CAA Hockey affiliation.
Ownership: Private Finnish limited company; Matias Simontaival is listed as CEO and Jonatan Tanus as board chair.
Primary markets: Liiga, Mestis, SHL, DEL, NHL, AHL, NCAA/USHL pathway, ICEHL and other European leagues.
Players (Total market value: not publicly separated): 85+ total clients; 8 NHL/NHL-experience clients in the current agency database, with inactive legacy names excluded from active roster sections below where their latest season is before 2025-26. Public active NHL contracts among Wire-listed players total at least $22.015M from Olli Määttä, Henri Jokiharju, Arttu Hyry and Lassi Thomson.

Key agents: Matias Simontaival, Jonatan Tanus, Atte Riihelä, Veli-Pekka Hård and Anssi Rantanen; CAA Hockey is Wire’s exclusive NHL-side partner.
Languages: Finnish and English, with CAA Hockey partner coverage in North America and Europe.
Contact email: matias@wiresportsmanagement.com; jonatan@wiresportsmanagement.com; atte@wiresportsmanagement.com; vp@wiresportsmanagement.com; anssi@wiresportsmanagement.com.
Phone / WhatsApp: Matias Simontaival +358 50 4991 150; Jonatan Tanus +358 50 3453 507; Atte Riihelä +358 44 763 4575; Veli-Pekka Hård +358 50 5460 006; Anssi Rantanen +358 44 0474 506.
Website: https://wiresportsmanagement.com/
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsm_hockey/
X: https://x.com/WireSports
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiresportsmanagement

About Wire Sports Management

Wire Sports Management is a Tampere-based Finnish hockey agency built around close player relationships and international placement support. The company has been active since 2014 and is currently led by Matias Simontaival and Jonatan Tanus. Wire positions itself as a 360-degree hockey management agency, combining contract negotiation, off-ice opportunities and player development.

Its strongest visible lane is Finnish talent moving between Liiga, SHL, DEL, AHL/NHL and wider European leagues. The agency’s client base includes Finnish NHL/AHL-linked players such as Henri Jokiharju, Lassi Thomson, Santeri Hatakka, Arttu Hyry, Anton Levtchi, Kasper Simontaival, Strauss Mann and Ruben Rafkin. Wire says it works with CAA Hockey as an exclusive partner, giving its clients access to one of the largest NHL contract and off-ice platforms. SeventyOne Hockey Agency also identifies Wire as its Finnish affiliate, strengthening Wire’s Nordic and wider European reach.

The agency’s public service language emphasizes tailored strategies, family-style client relationships, training, skills development, nutrition and mental preparation. The NHL contract side is typically handled through CAA/J.P. Barry or other NHLPA-certified North American agents depending on the player, while Wire appears to manage the Finnish and European relationship layer. Its differentiator is a Finnish boutique model connected to a major global hockey agency.

Client Roster

Contract figures below use public PuckPedia contract records where available. European salary terms are generally not public.

Top players / NHL players

• Olli Määttä (Calgary Flames / active NHL contract record) – 3 years, $10,500,000, $3,500,000 AAV, M-NTC structure – D – Finland – 1994-08-22.

• Henri Jokiharju (Boston Bruins) – 3 years, $9,000,000, $3,000,000 AAV, 8-team no-trade list in year one – D – Finland – 1999-06-17.

• Lassi Thomson (Ottawa Senators / Belleville Senators) – 1 year, $775,000, $775,000 AAV – D – Finland – 2000-09-24.

• Arttu Hyry (Dallas Stars) – 2-year ELC, $1,740,000 total, $870,000 cap hit – F – Finland – 2001-04-06.

• Santeri Hatakka (HV71) – European salary not publicly disclosed; last NHL deal 1 year, $775,000 – D – Finland – 2001-01-15.

• Anton Levtchi (Luleå HF) – European salary not publicly disclosed; last NHL deal 1 year, $842,500 – F – Finland – 1995-11-28.

• Strauss Mann (Skellefteå AIK) – European salary not publicly disclosed; last NHL deal 1 year, $842,500 – G – United States – 1998-08-18.

• Maksim Matushkin (Löwen Frankfurt) – European salary not publicly disclosed; contract through 2026-27 – D – Sweden/Russia – 1990-01-31.

• Kasper Simontaival (Tappara) – European salary not publicly disclosed; drafted by Los Angeles in 2020 – F – Finland – 2002-01-11.

• Arttu Ilomäki (HC Kometa Brno) – European salary not publicly disclosed – F – Finland – 1991-06-12.

• Ruben Rafkin (TPS) – European salary not publicly disclosed – D – Finland – 2002-01-08.

• Teemu Kivihalme (SaiPa) – European salary not publicly disclosed; last NHL deal 2 years, $1,450,000 – D – Finland – 1995-06-14.

• Leevi Tukiainen (active European client) – European salary not publicly disclosed – F – Finland – date of birth not verified in public NHL contract source.

Prospects & young talents

• Arttu Hyry (Dallas Stars, NHL/AHL) – 2-year ELC, $1,740,000 total, $870,000 cap hit – F – Finland – 2001-04-06.

• Kasper Simontaival (Tappara, Liiga) – no NHL contract history; 2020 third-round pick by Los Angeles – F – Finland – 2002-01-11.

• Topi Rönni (Ferencvárosi TC, ICEHL) – no NHL contract history; 2022 second-round pick by Calgary – F – Finland – 2004-05-05.

• Emil Järventie (Pyry / Tappara system, Mestis/Liiga) – no NHL contract history; 2023 seventh-round pick by Pittsburgh – F – Finland – 2005-04-04.

• Sebastian Soini (Ilves, Liiga) – no NHL contract history; 2024 fifth-round pick – D – Finland – 2006-06-10.

Goalies

• Strauss Mann (Skellefteå AIK) – G – United States – 1998-08-18.

Notable former clients

• Jarkko Immonen – retired/inactive; latest listed team year is 2024-25.

• Lasse Kukkonen – retired/inactive; latest listed team year is 2020-21.

• Josh Green – retired/inactive; latest listed team year is 2016-17.

• Tuomas Pihlman – retired/inactive; latest listed team year is 2016-17.

Highlights

• Negotiation style: Relationship-first Finnish representation with CAA Hockey support for NHL/AHL contract leverage.

• NHLPA/CBA expertise: Wire’s NHL-side pathway runs through CAA Hockey, including J.P. Barry’s public NHL contract book.

• Network strengths: Finland, Liiga, Mestis, SHL, DEL, AHL/NHL and CAA’s North American network.

• Development pipeline: Individual plans covering training, skills, nutrition and mental preparation.

• Brand/commercial capability: Wire cites CAA’s industry expertise, endorsements and off-ice support as part of its client offering.

Agency Snapshot

Origin story

• Wire Sports Management Oy began operations in 2014 and is based in Tampere.

• Matias Simontaival and Jonatan Tanus currently lead the company as CEO and board chair, respectively.

• The agency’s first public foothold is Finnish player representation and development, later amplified through CAA Hockey.

Milestones

• 2014 – Wire Sports Management Oy began operations in Finland.

• 2021 – Santeri Hatakka began his 3-year San Jose Sharks ELC.

• 2024 – Arttu Hyry signed a 2-year Dallas Stars ELC.

• 2024 – Santeri Hatakka signed a 1-year, $775K New Jersey Devils contract.

• 2025 – Olli Määttä signed a 3-year, $10.5M Utah contract.

• 2025 – Henri Jokiharju signed a 3-year, $9M Boston Bruins contract.

• 2025 – Lassi Thomson signed a 1-year, $775K Ottawa Senators contract.

Network strengths

• North America: NHL/AHL representation through CAA Hockey and public CAA/J.P. Barry contract pathways.

• Europe: Finland, Sweden, Germany, Czechia, Switzerland and ICEHL markets through Wire, SeventyOne and CAA connections.

• Specialty lanes: Finnish defensemen, Liiga-to-NHL free agents, SHL/DEL placements, and Finnish junior/prospect development.

Support Team / Partners

• Contract/cap specialist: CAA Hockey / J.P. Barry for many public NHL contracts involving Wire-listed players.

• Immigration/visa counsel: Not publicly named.

• Litigation/agent-law counsel: CAA Hockey lists Laura Neary as General Counsel for hockey; Wire does not publicly name separate counsel.

• Marketing/brand partnerships: Wire uses CAA’s endorsement and off-ice support platform.

• PR/media training: Not publicly named for Wire; CAA Hockey lists social media strategy and PR support as hockey services.

• Skills coaches / skating coaches / goalie coaches: Wire lists training, skills development, nutrition and mental preparation support, but does not name external coaches.

• Analytics/scouting support: Anssi Rantanen is listed as scout.

• Financial advisors/tax partners: Not publicly named.

Notable Deals Led by Wire Sports Management / CAA Hockey Pathway

• 2025 – Olli Määttä: Utah Hockey Club / Calgary active contract record – extension – 3 years – $10,500,000 – $3,500,000 AAV – M-NTC structure.

• 2025 – Henri Jokiharju: Boston Bruins – UFA signing – 3 years – $9,000,000 – $3,000,000 AAV – 8-team no-trade list in year one.

• 2025 – Lassi Thomson: Ottawa Senators – RFA signing – 1 year – $775,000 – $775,000 AAV – $300K minors salary.

• 2024 – Arttu Hyry: Dallas Stars – ELC – 2 years – $1,740,000 – $870,000 cap hit – signing and performance bonuses.

• 2024 – Santeri Hatakka: New Jersey Devils – RFA signing – 1 year – $775,000 – $775,000 AAV – $150K guaranteed.

• 2022 – Anton Levtchi: Florida Panthers – ELC – 1 year – $842,500 – $842,500 cap hit – signing and performance bonuses.

• 2020 – Teemu Kivihalme: Toronto Maple Leafs – RFA contract – 2 years – $1,450,000 – $725,000 AAV.

Track Record (Last 3 Seasons)

NHL contracts signed: 5 sampled public NHL contracts from 2023-24 through 2025-26 involving Wire-listed players: Määttä, Jokiharju, Thomson, Hyry and Hatakka.
Total value signed (USD): Approximately $22.79M in sampled public NHL contracts.
Total AAV represented (USD): Approximately $8.92M in sampled cap-hit value.
Extensions/renewals: Määttä, Jokiharju, Thomson and Hatakka are recent public NHL renewal/signing examples.
ELCs signed: Arttu Hyry is the clearest recent public ELC example.
RFA outcomes: Lassi Thomson and Santeri Hatakka are recent public RFA outcomes.
Arbitration cases: No heard arbitration case verified in the reviewed public sources.
Europe transfers: Active/current placement examples include Hatakka to HV71, Levtchi to Luleå, Strauss Mann to Skellefteå, Matushkin at Löwen Frankfurt, Ilomäki at Kometa Brno and Rafkin at TPS.
Aggregate client market value: No Wire-only market-value metric is public; public NHL active contracts among Wire-listed clients are best treated as a partial proxy, not a full agency valuation.

Compliance & Accreditation

NHLPA certification status: Wire does not publicly list a Wire-only NHLPA-certified agent; its NHL-side pathway is through CAA Hockey, whose staff includes multiple NHLPA-certified agents.
National federation registrations: SJRY lists Matias Simontaival and Jonatan Tanus as Finnish registered agents with Wire Sports Management Oy.
Professional liability insurance: Not publicly stated.
Ethics/compliance notes: No verifiable public disciplinary note found for Wire Sports Management in the reviewed sources.

Testimonials

• Wire Sports Management – agency statement – “Creating opportunities on and off the ice.”

• Wire Sports Management – agency statement – “we maintain close connections with all our players.”

• CAA Hockey – partner statement – “Creating opportunities on and off the ice.”

• Strauss Mann – Skellefteå AIK goalie – said the Skellefteå region had gained “a special place” in his heart after extending with the club.

Press, Awards & Recognition

• 2014 – Wire Sports Management Oy began operations and registered in Finland.

• 2024 – Arttu Hyry signed a 2-year Dallas Stars entry-level contract.

• 2025 – Olli Määttä signed a 3-year Utah Hockey Club extension.

• 2025 – Henri Jokiharju signed a 3-year Boston Bruins contract.

• 2026 – Strauss Mann extended with Skellefteå after a standout SHL season.