Agency / company: TMI, LLC
Role / title: NHL player agent
Agency website: Not publicly listed
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Primary markets: NHL, Russian/Eastern European players, high-end forwards, goaltenders, UFA contracts, CAA Hockey collaboration
Paul Theofanous is an NHL player agent best known for representing prominent Russian and Eastern European players, including Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kirill Kaprizov, and Semyon Varlamov. PuckPedia lists his active NHL book at 12 contracts, with about $220M in active contract value and about $36.62M in active cap hit.
Theofanous has long been associated with Russian-player representation. He previously partnered with Pat Brisson in the 1990s and has known Brisson and J.P. Barry for decades.
In 2026, CAA Hockey and Theofanous formed a collaboration focused on representing new Russian players entering North America. The arrangement was reported as a joint-representation model rather than an acquisition.
NHLPA certification: Public agent status implied through NHLPA-approved player-agent representation; current directory confirmation recommended
Active NHL contracts represented: 12
Total active contract value: $220M
Total active cap hit / AAV represented: $40M
Average active cap hit: $3,34M
Future contract extensions listed: 2, worth $158M total
Largest active contract: Artemi Panarin – $81.5M total, $11.642M AAV
Most notable clients: Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kirill Kaprizov, Semyon Varlamov
Primary client type: Russian NHL stars, Eastern European prospects, goaltenders
Data date: May 16, 2026
Contract source: PuckPedia
Artemi Panarin (Los Angeles Kings) – F – Russia – $11.643M AAV – $81.5M total – expires 2025-26
Sergei Bobrovsky (Florida Panthers) – G – Russia – $10M AAV – $70M total – expires 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild) – LW – Russia – $9M AAV – $45M active deal – expires 2025-26
Semyon Varlamov (New York Islanders) – G – Russia – $2.75M AAV – $11M total – expires 2026-27
Ivan Ryabkin (Carolina Hurricanes) – F – Russia – $950K AAV – ELC – expires 2027-28
Anri Ravinskis (Vancouver Canucks) – F – Latvia – $875K AAV – ELC – expires 2027-28
Nikita Susuyev (St. Louis Blues) – F – Russia – $855K AAV – ELC – expires 2027-28
Arturs Silovs (Pittsburgh Penguins) – G – Latvia – $850K AAV – expires 2025-26
Bradley Marek (Carolina Hurricanes) – F – USA – $840K AAV – ELC – expires 2025-26
Benjamin Kraws (Dallas Stars) – G – USA – $840K AAV – ELC – expires 2025-26
Georgii Merkulov (Boston Bruins) – F – Russia – $775K AAV – expires 2025-26
Cayden Primeau (Minnesota Wild) – G – USA – $775K AAV – expires 2025-26
Future extensions listed by PuckPedia:
Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild) – $17M AAV – $136M total – starts 2026-27
Artemi Panarin (Los Angeles Kings) – $11M AAV – $22M total – starts 2026-27
2019 – Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers: 7 years, $81.5M, $11.642M AAV.
2019 – Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers: 7 years, $70M, $10M AAV.
2021 – Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 5 years, $45M, $9M AAV.
2025 – Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 8 years, $136M, $17M AAV.
2026 – Artemi Panarin, Los Angeles Kings: 2 years, $22M, $11M AAV.
2025 – Ivan Ryabkin, Carolina Hurricanes: Entry-level contract, $950K AAV.
1990s: Previously partnered with Pat Brisson at Reich Katz & Landis.
2019: Major UFA summer with Panarin, Bobrovsky, and Varlamov contracts.
2021: Kaprizov signed a five-year, $45M Wild contract.
2025: Kaprizov’s future extension listed at $136M.
2026: Entered a CAA Hockey collaboration focused on new Russian talent representation.
CAA Hockey collaboration: Joint-representation arrangement for new Russian players entering North America.
Pat Brisson and J.P. Barry: CAA Hockey co-heads connected to the 2026 collaboration.
CAA European support: Wider North American and European resources for Russian clients.
Joint-represented examples: Vladimir Tarasenko, Marat Khusnutdinov, Ivan Fedotov, and a one-off collaboration on Matvei Michkov.
Sports Business Journal described Theofanous as the agent behind Russian NHL players such as Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kirill Kaprizov, and Semyon Varlamov.
Pat Brisson said Theofanous understands Russian culture, language, and market dynamics.
PuckPedia lists Theofanous among agents with nine-figure active contract value and multiple major Russian NHL clients.
2019 – PuckPedia: Listed among leading agents from the 2019 NHL UFA market, driven by Panarin, Bobrovsky, and Varlamov deals.
2026 – Sports Business Journal: Covered Theofanous’ collaboration with CAA Hockey on Russian talent.
2026 – PuckPedia: Listed with 12 active contracts, plus future extensions for Kaprizov and Panarin.
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