ADVOCATES
MENTORS
FAMILY
KO SPORTS MANAGEMENT
KO Sports offers a range of services to meet the needs of our NHL clients, pre-professional players, and their families
THE GOLD STANDARD
KO Sports is committed to providing its clients with the utmost in personal service and innovation. We continuously set trends in the hockey business, including: precedent setting contracts, innovative endorsements, licensing and marketing opportunities. Our goal is to set new standards for our clients and maximize their potential for personal growth, professional development, and financial success.
PROFESSIONAL
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Our vast educational backgrounds coupled with our years of experience and extensive understanding of the marketplace, enable us to consistently negotiate unprecedented contracts with market-conscious structures for our clients. We understand the importance of preparation, research and planning in order to negotiate the best contracts in the National Hockey League.
SALARY ARBITRATION
Our track record and success in Salary Arbitration is unparalleled in the agency business. Our team of advocates includes three attorneys and one MBA strategically situated to prepare our respective clients’ Salary Arbitration case to leverage each player’s value and maximize the probability of success in Salary Arbitration hearings.
“Kurt and his team do their homework. They go the extra mile to make sure management knows the value we bring by providing facts and comparisons that clearly show this. I can’t say enough about how happy I am with how they managed my latest contact negotiations. ”
JACOB TROUBA
NHL DRAFT
As the premier boutique hockey agency in the world, we take great pride in each year’s Draft class. Preparation and professionalism win and we share this approach in preparing our carefully-selected clients for both physical testing and interviews prior to each Draft.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Trusted Family Advisors for Elite Young Hockey Players
We are selective about who we work with based on a player’s skill and personal character. As the premiere boutique hockey agency, we provide personal guidance and attention to the elite young players we advise.
WHAT GETS US GOING EVERYDAY
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AN AGENCY
ADVISORY SERVICES
OUR APPROACH
TRUST & EXPERIENCE
Our clients trust us and our expertise to assist them with finding and retaining equally trustworthy and competent professionals to advise them in: tax planning, medical options, nutrition, financial planning, and legal matters.
ALWAYS WILL BE
MORE THAN AN AGENCY
It’s important to us that our clients receive industry-best advisory services and support outside of hockey to ensure their lives, health and finances are properly managed.
Strategically, every member of the KO Sports team is geographically located and has a unique set of skills. This empowers us to continuously work together in a 360° approach that lets us best serve each of our clients’ best interest on an individual basis to leverage their career.
”As an aspiring professional hockey player, one of the most challenging things that both the athlete and family face is selecting the right person to help guide us through the journey. For our family, this proved to be very true. We considered it very fortunate that John was introduced and came to work with Kurt. Since we began working with Kurt and his staff, they have given us guidance and sound advice every step of the way. Kurt’s unparalleled knowledge of the hockey world and professional demeanor gave us the utmost confidence that John’s career is being managed properly. We can’t imagine anyone else filling the role that he does for our family. Lastly, we highly recommend Kurt and KO Sports to any young athlete that has the dream of becoming a professional hockey player.”
JOHN & SUE GIBSON
ADVOCATES
Anyone can be an agent, but it takes unique skills, advanced educational backgrounds and strong character to be an effective Advocate. We pride ourselves as committed, unwavering Advocates on behalf of our clients to serve their best interests so that they can maximize their professional hockey career.
MENTORS
Our expansive backgrounds and experiences in hockey, business and law enable us to mentor our carefully-chosen clients in all aspects of their career and beyond.
FAMILY
While there is a fiduciary duty required while serving as a sports agent, our clients constantly refer to our standard of care on their behalf as if we were members of their own family.
WHAT MAKES US A BOUTIQUE AGENCY
What you can expect from KO Sports – the advantage of being a ’boutique agency’
WHAT MAKES KO SPORTS UNIQUE
Maintaining the highest standards starts with being selective with who we represent.
KO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
KO Sports is fully committed to assisting its advisees and clients with developing into perennial NHL players. Playing a few games in the NHL is one thing, but having a long, successful NHL career is another.
From mentorship to development, once a player commits to KO Sports, they are immediately part of the KO Sports Family. Our KO Sports Representatives strategically located throughout North America are with them every step of the way to answer any questions both on and off the ice and assist them in reaching their ultimate goals.
DEVELOPING WITH KO SPORTS
We ensure our young clients receive both the attention and the right advice they require to reach the next level. We are proud of the many successful NHL players we have helped over the years.
Supporting Our Clients On and Off the Ice
Our team of professionals has a vested interest in guiding our clients at all stages of their career to assist them in realizing their full potential.
THE BEST EXPERTS FOR OUR CLIENTS
COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT IS KEY
GUIDANCE YOU TRUST
Participation in our Development Camps provide unique opportunities for mentorship from both the KO Sports Team and our Clients.
MEET THE TEAM
KO SPORTS TEAM
Combining a passion for hockey and in-depth experience and knowledge of business and law, KO Sports provides the highest level of hockey, business and legal advice to our select group of hockey clients. Our accessible, professional, worldwide staff means assistance, advice and answers are always available.
Partner and Chief Legal Officer
Director of Player Development and Player Agent
Director of Hockey Operations and Player Agent
Hockey Operations Associate and Player Agent
Scout and Player Development Associate
A.M.A SPORTS TEAM
We are proud of our strong footprint and hockey relationships throughout Europe. Through our partnership with A.M.A. in Sweden, we have some of the best European experts to help develop and guide the careers of many of Europe’s elite hockey players on their road to the NHL.
Certified European Player Agent
AMA Director of Player Development
Certified European Player Agent
ADVOCACYMENTORSHIPFAMILYCONTACT KO SPORTS
KO Sports, Inc.
One Cherry Center
501 South Cherry Street, Suite 910
Denver, CO 80246
score@kosportsinc.com
(303) 329-7084
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