Allan Walsh
Outspoken Client Advocate

US

$256M

Key Facts

Agency / company: Octagon Athlete Representation / Octagon Hockey
Role / title: Co-Managing Director, Hockey
Agency website: https://www.octagon.com/
Hockey division: https://www.octagon.com/talent/hockey/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walsha_octagon/
X: https://x.com/walsha
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-walsh-b54210285
Primary markets: NHL contracts, veteran players, European/Czech pipeline, public advocacy, UFA/RFA negotiations, client protection

About Allan Walsh

Allan Walsh is Co-Managing Director of Octagon Hockey, based in Los Angeles. Octagon lists him alongside Mike Liut as hockey co-managing director and describes its hockey division as a long-running NHL representation platform with 75 first-round picks, 50+ NHL All-Stars, 17 major NHL trophy winners, and 47 Olympians.

Walsh has a legal background and a public reputation as one of hockey’s most vocal agents. Eurohockey Services says Walsh entered the agent business in 1995, previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in Los Angeles, and has negotiated more than $1.7B in overall NHL contract value for clients.

Walsh is listed with 21 active NHL contracts, about $256M in active contract value, and about $52M in active cap hit. His current active book is led by Jonathan Huberdeau, JJ Peterka, Filip Hronek, Sean Durzi, Jonathan Drouin, Radek Faksa, David Jiříček, Michael Hrabal, Alex Čiernik, and Adam Jecho.

Key Facts

• NHLPA certification: Active NHL agent, Octagon lists Walsh as Co-Managing Director, Hockey

• Active NHL contracts represented: 21

• Total active contract value: $256M

• Total active cap hit / AAV represented: $52M

• Average active cap hit: $2,5M

• Future contract extensions listed: none

• Largest active contract: Jonathan Huberdeau – $84M total, $10.5M AAV

• Most notable clients: Jonathan Huberdeau, JJ Peterka, Filip Hronek, Sean Durzi, Jonathan Drouin, David Jiříček

• Primary client type: NHL veterans, Czech/European prospects, skilled forwards, defensemen, public-facing client advocacy cases

Client Roster

1. Jonathan Huberdeau (Calgary Flames) – LW – Canada – $10.5M AAV – $84M total – expires 2030-31

2. JJ Peterka (Utah Mammoth) – RW – Germany – $7.7M AAV – $38.5M total – expires 2029-30

3. Filip Hronek (Vancouver Canucks) – D – Czechia – $7.25M AAV – $58M total – expires 2031-32

4. Sean Durzi (Utah Mammoth) – D – Canada – $6M AAV – $24M total – expires 2027-28

5. Jonathan Drouin (St. Louis Blues) – LW – Canada – $4M AAV – $8M total – expires 2026-27

6. Radek Faksa (Dallas Stars) – C – Czechia – $2M AAV – $6M total – expires 2027-28

7. David Jiříček (Philadelphia Flyers) – D – Czechia – $1.5M AAV – $3M total – expires 2027-28

8. Michael Hrabal (Utah Mammoth) – G – Czechia – $1.075M AAV – ELC – expires 2028-29

9. Alex Čiernik (Philadelphia Flyers) – RW – Slovakia – $1.008M AAV – ELC – expires 2028-29

10. Adam Jecho (St. Louis Blues) – C – Czechia – $997,500 AAV – ELC – expires 2028-29

11. Gabriel D’Aigle (Pittsburgh Penguins) – G – Canada – $995K AAV – ELC – expires 2028-29

12. Adam Jiříček (St. Louis Blues) – D – Czechia – $974,167 AAV – ELC – expires 2028-29

13. Miroslav Holinka (Toronto Maple Leafs) – C – Czechia – $918,333 AAV – ELC – expires 2027-28

14. Lucas Mercuri (Tampa Bay Lightning) – C – Canada – $905K AAV – ELC – expires 2026-27

15. Tomáš Suchánek (Anaheim Ducks) – G – Czechia – $895K AAV – ELC – expires 2026-27

Notable Deals

• 2022/2023 – Jonathan Huberdeau, Calgary Flames: 8 years, $84M, $10.5M AAV.

• 2025 – JJ Peterka, Utah Mammoth: acquired from Buffalo and signed 5 years, $38.5M, $7.7M AAV.

• 2024 – Filip Hronek, Vancouver Canucks: 8 years, $58M, $7.25M AAV.

• 2024 – Sean Durzi, Utah Hockey Club / Utah Mammoth: 4 years, $24M, $6M AAV.

• 2025 – Jonathan Drouin, St. Louis Blues: 2 years, $8M, $4M AAV.

• 2026 – David Jiříček, Philadelphia Flyers: 2 years, $3M, $1.5M AAV.

Milestones

• 1995: Entered the player-agent business.

• Mid-2000s: Merged his Can-Am representation business into Octagon.

• 2020: Featured on PuckPedia’s Show Me The Money Hockey podcast.

• 2021: Octagon and Progressive Sports & Entertainment announced an exclusive hockey partnership across North America and Scandinavia, with Octagon Hockey led by Mike Liut and Walsh.

Partner Network

• Mike Liut: Co-Managing Director, Hockey.

• Certified agents: Ben Hankinson, Chris McAlpine, John Vollan, Rick Valette, Robert Hooper, Andy Scott.

• Client managers: Martin Ancicka, Kevin Conway, Eric Lecompte, Blake Goulet, Rob Grant, Petteri Lehto, Michal Sivek, Drew Solomon, Jani Tuppurainen, Vladimir Vujtek, Brendhan West.

• Performance and communications: Kevin Ziegler, Alyssa Romano, Jackie Johnson, Shira Parker.

• Scandinavian partnership: Progressive Sports & Entertainment partnership covering NHL, AHL, SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, HockeyEttan, Norwegian, and Danish leagues.

Testimonials / Media Characterization

• HockeyAgencies describes Walsh as a high-profile agent/lawyer and Octagon Hockey co-managing director.

• Eurohockey Services says Walsh has negotiated more than $1.7B in NHL contract value for clients.

• Octagon describes its hockey platform as an NHL-wide representation group with major trophy winners, Olympians, and full in-house career services.

Press, Awards & Recognition

• 2020 – PuckPedia: Featured Walsh on the Show Me The Money Hockey podcast.

• 2021 – Octagon: Announced Progressive Sports & Entertainment partnership under Liut/Walsh hockey leadership.

• 2022/2023 – NHL.com / PuckPedia: Huberdeau’s eight-year, $84M Flames extension.