Sport Invest Hockey
Czech Talent Architects
Czechia
Key Facts
Founded: SPORT INVEST hockey, spol. s r.o. was incorporated on January 3, 2002; the broader Sport Invest group describes 25 years of agency history
Headquarters: Prague, Czechia
Other offices: Prague headquarters; regional managers and international contacts in hockey markets including North America, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland
Agency type: Multi-sport agency with dedicated hockey arm
Ownership: SPORT INVEST hockey, spol. s r.o.; statutory leadership includes Robert Spálenka and Robert Kostka
Primary markets: Czech Extraliga, NHL/AHL pathways, SHL, Liiga, NL, KHL, Czech/Slovak talent, European transfers
Players: 140+ total clients; NHL clients: 14; NHL-drafted clients: 24
Key agents: Emil Šnobl, Igor Bielčik, Josef Zajíc, Radek Hampl, Robert Kostka, Robert Spálenka; NHLPA-certified status not publicly verified for in-house agents
Languages: Czech, Slovak, English; broader European and North American coverage via partner network
Contact email: hokej@sport-invest.cz; info@sport-invest.cz
Phone / WhatsApp: +420 222 755 181
Website: https://www.sport-invest.cz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportinvestcz/
About Sport Invest Hockey
Sport Invest Hockey is the hockey division of Sport Invest, a Prague-based sports agency that calls itself the most successful sports agency in Czechia and lists hockey alongside football as a core business area. The dedicated hockey company was incorporated in 2002, while Robert Spálenka’s broader Sport Invest story dates back to the late 1990s after he returned from Australia and helped build the agency’s hockey business. Spálenka’s background is unusually hockey-specific: Czech media describe him as a former Kladno youth player, Charles University sport-management graduate and former head coach of Australia’s national hockey team. The agency has long positioned itself around Czech and Slovak players moving between domestic leagues, top European leagues and North America. Its current public profile leans heavily European, with visible clients in Czechia, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, the KHL and the AHL. Sport Invest’s own site highlights hockey names such as Ondřej Palát, Tomáš Hertl, Erik Černák, David Rittich, Šimon Hrubec and Vladimír Sobotka as part of its broader athlete portfolio. The public agency listing supplied for Sport Invest Hockey shows a current group built around Michael Špaček, Radim Zohorna, Oliver Okuliar, Jiří Smejkal, Matěj Stránský, Stanislav Svozil, Marek Langhamer, Filip Král and Michal Jordán. The firm’s service model is broad rather than only contract-focused: Sport Invest lists medical care, conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, language courses, education, psychology, tax, legal, media, PR and social media support. Cross-border strength is central to its identity, with the agency saying it has contacts in overseas hockey plus Sweden, Finland and Switzerland. Sport Invest Hockey’s lane is best described as Czech-first career management with strong European placement and selected NHL/AHL execution through partner and club relationships.
Client Roster
Contract figures below use public PuckPedia records where available. European salaries are generally not publicly disclosed.
Top players / NHL players
Michael Špaček (HC Sparta Praha) – F – Czechia – 1997-04-09 – European salary not public; Sparta lists him as a forward and 2015 Winnipeg Jets draft pick
Radim Zohorna (Färjestad BK) – F – Czechia – 1996-04-29 – two-year SHL contract through 2026-27; European salary not public
Oliver Okuliar (Skellefteå AIK) – F – Slovakia – 2000-05-24 – two-year SHL contract; European salary not public
Jiří Smejkal (HC Dynamo Pardubice) – F – Czechia – 1996-11-05 – European salary not public
Matěj Stránský (HC Davos) – F – Czechia – 1993-07-11 – HCD contract originally listed through 2026-27; reports state he and Davos agreed to separate after 2025-26 for a return to Czechia
Stanislav Svozil (Cleveland Monsters / Columbus Blue Jackets) – D – Czechia – 2003-01-17 – 3-year ELC, $2.475M total, $825,000 cap hit through 2025-26
Marek Langhamer (Malmö Redhawks) – G – Czechia – 1994-07-22 – two-year extension through 2027-28; European salary not public
Filip Král (HC Kometa Brno) – D – Czechia – 1999-10-20 – European salary not public
Michal Jordán (Pelicans) – D – Czechia – 1990-07-17 – 2026-27 extension with Pelicans; European salary not public
Josef Kořenář (HC Sparta Praha) – G – Czechia – 1998-01-31 – no current NHL contract; previous NHL/AHL contract history with San Jose and Arizona
Aleš Stezka (HC Kometa Brno) – G – Czechia – 1997-01-06 – returned to Kometa Brno on a three-year deal after Seattle/Coachella Valley; European salary not public
Curtis Valk (HC Lugano) – F – Canada/Kazakhstan – 1993-02-08 – contract through end of 2025-26; European salary not public
Prospects & young talents
Stanislav Svozil (Cleveland Monsters, AHL / Columbus Blue Jackets) – D – Czechia – 2003-01-17 – Columbus 2021 third-round pick; current ELC through 2025-26
Oliver Okuliar (Skellefteå AIK, SHL) – F – Slovakia – 2000-05-24 – moved from Florida’s AHL affiliate Charlotte to Skellefteå on a two-year contract
Michael Špaček (HC Sparta Praha, Czech Extraliga) – F – Czechia – 1997-04-09 – former Winnipeg Jets draft pick, now prime-age European top-six forward
Goalies
Marek Langhamer (Malmö Redhawks) – G – Czechia – 1994-07-22
Josef Kořenář (HC Sparta Praha) – G – Czechia – 1998-01-31
Aleš Stezka (HC Kometa Brno) – G – Czechia – 1997-01-06
Notable former clients
Petr Čajánek – inactive/retired; listed with last active season below 2025-26 in the public agency listing
Petr Hubáček – inactive/retired; listed with last active season below 2025-26 in the public agency listing
Dominik Graňák – inactive/retired; listed with last active season below 2025-26 in the public agency listing
Jan Marek – former Sport Invest client referenced in Czech media; died in the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl air disaster
Highlights
Negotiation style: Czech-first relationship representation with a strong emphasis on long-term fit and personal service.
NHL/CBA execution: selected NHL/AHL contracts for Czech clients, often with North American-side agent or club interfaces.
Network strengths: Czech Extraliga, SHL, Liiga, NL, KHL and North American pathways.
Development pipeline: medical care, conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, education and psychology support.
Cross-border execution: placement links across North America, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and the Czech market.
Brand/commercial capability: PR, media and social media services are listed as part of the Sport Invest support model.
Agency Snapshot
Origin story
Sport Invest was built in the late 1990s by Robert Spálenka and partners after Spálenka returned from Australia.
SPORT INVEST hockey, spol. s r.o. was incorporated in Prague on January 3, 2002.
The hockey division grew around Czech and Slovak players, European transfers and NHL-pathway representation.
Milestones
1999/2000 – Czech media describe Spálenka as founding Sport Invest roughly 13 years before a 2012 profile.
2002 – SPORT INVEST hockey, spol. s r.o. incorporated in Prague.
2021 – Stanislav Svozil signed a 3-year ELC with Columbus.
2024 – Aleš Stezka signed a one-year, $775,000 NHL contract with Seattle.
2025 – Oliver Okuliar signed a two-year SHL contract with Skellefteå AIK.
2026 – Marek Langhamer extended with Malmö through 2027-28.
Network strengths
Czechia/Slovakia: Czech Extraliga, national-team alumni, Prague-based management and Czech-speaking family support.
Europe: Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, KHL and broader European club contacts.
North America: NHL/AHL pathways for drafted and undrafted Czech players.
Specialty lanes: Czech veterans returning from North America, European re-placement, goalies and late-prime European professionals.
Support Team / Partners
Contract/cap specialist: Robert Spálenka, Robert Kostka and hockey management team.
Immigration/visa counsel: not publicly named.
Litigation/agent-law counsel: Sport Invest lists legal and tax services, but external firms are not named.
Marketing/brand partnerships: PR, media and social media services listed by Sport Invest.
PR/media training: Sport Invest lists media and PR support.
Skills coaches / skating coaches / goalie coaches: Sport Invest lists medical care, conditioning, physiotherapy and specialist camps.
Analytics/scouting support: not publicly detailed.
Financial advisors/tax partners: Sport Invest lists financial and tax specialists, but individual partners are not named.
International partners: Puck Agency Finland is listed as an affiliate in the current public agency listing.
Notable Deals Led by Sport Invest Hockey
2026 – Marek Langhamer: Malmö Redhawks – extension – 2 years – value not public – through 2027-28.
2026 – Curtis Valk: HC Lugano – Europe signing – through end of 2025-26 – value not public.
2026 – Michal Jordán: Pelicans – extension – 2026-27 – value not public.
2025 – Radim Zohorna: HC Lugano → Färjestad BK – SHL signing – 2 years – value not public.
2025 – Oliver Okuliar: Charlotte Checkers/Florida Panthers system → Skellefteå AIK – SHL signing – 2 years – value not public.
2025 – Aleš Stezka: Seattle/Coachella Valley → HC Kometa Brno – Czech return – 3 years – value not public.
2024 – Aleš Stezka: Seattle Kraken – NHL signing – 1 year – $775,000 – $775,000 cap hit.
2021 – Stanislav Svozil: Columbus Blue Jackets – ELC – 3 years – $2.475M – $825,000 cap hit.
Track Record (Last 3 Seasons)
NHL contracts signed: 1 verified NHL contract in the public last-three-season sample: Aleš Stezka’s 2024 Seattle contract.
Total value signed (USD): $775,000 in verified NHL-side last-three-season sample.
Total AAV represented (USD): $775,000 in verified NHL-side last-three-season sample.
Extensions/renewals: Langhamer, Jordán and selected European renewals/transfers verified in the public sample.
ELCs signed: No new NHL ELC verified in the last-three-season sample; Svozil remains on an active ELC through 2025-26.
RFA outcomes: Svozil expires as RFA in 2026.
Arbitration cases: No public arbitration case verified.
Europe transfers: At least 6 verified public sample moves/signings since 2025: Zohorna, Okuliar, Stezka, Valk, Langhamer, Jordán.
Aggregate client market value: Not publicly disclosed; current public agency listing shows 140 total clients and 14 NHL clients as of May 3, 2026.
Compliance & Accreditation
NHLPA certification status: Not publicly verified for in-house agents.
National federation registrations: Czech corporate registration verified for SPORT INVEST hockey, spol. s r.o.
Professional liability insurance: Not publicly stated.
Ethics/compliance notes: No public disciplinary findings found in reviewed sources.
Testimonials
Sport Invest positioning: “The athlete always comes first.”
Robert Spálenka on Sport Invest: “Pořád žiju svůj sen.”
Marek Langhamer on Malmö extension: “I’m really grateful.”
Sport Invest service ethos: “personalised care and everyday contact.”
Press, Awards & Recognition
2012 – Robert Spálenka profile on founding and growing Sport Invest – ČT sport.
2019 – Spálenka interview on Czech hockey development and the agent market – Sport.cz.
Current – Sport Invest states its client portfolio includes world champions, Stanley Cup winners and leading international athletes.
