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Nicole Sorce walking into Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators

I know I’ve never played hockey – you all can stop reminding me. Being an agent and scout involves way more than an understanding of statistics and moves on the ice (which I do have, by the way). I have never pretended to be something…

“How Are You an Agent? You Never Played Hockey!”

January 16, 2026

PORTLAND, ME – A new day of professional hockey is dawning in Portland, Maine, where the Maine Mariners are preparing for their first ever ECHL season at Cross Insurance Arena. Opening Night against the Adirondack Thunder will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2018. However,…

Cain, Church Reflect on Pirates & Maine’s New Team

October 11, 2018

After being approached by National Hockey League agents in search of quality representation for their players overseas, former professional players Derek Bekar and Jason Krog formed their own agency in 2014 called Higher Hockey Management.

KROG, BEKAR FINDING CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH HIGHER HOCKEY MANAGEMENT

February 28, 2018

ITHACA, N.Y. – With the release 2017-18 schedules, sales offices across the world are currently buzzing with preseason planning. Unfortunately, true hockey lovers only have a limited amount of time to take in the fresh schedules before they become littered with theme nights and promotions…

Random Theme Nights – More Harmful than Helpful?

July 18, 2017

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ELMIRA, N.Y. – The 2016-17 season was everything short of ideal for the Elmira Jackals, an ECHL franchise that folded this spring after completing their last home game in the team’s 17-year history at First Arena on April 8. The Jackals, formerly affiliated with the National…

Many Questions Remain Over Loss of ECHL’s Elmira Jackals

June 18, 2017

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Last weekend, I witnessed the Manchester Monarchs host the Adirondack Thunder for the first two games of the ECHL‘s Kelly Cup Northern Division Semifinals. Manchester, New Hampshire, is a decent sized city with over 400,000 residents in the metro area. The seating capacity at SNHU…

Affiliate Leagues: Nothing “Minor” About Them

April 23, 2017

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PORTLAND, MAINE – It was on May 4, 2016, that thousands of loyal American Hockey League fans in Portland, Maine, lost their beloved Portland Pirates when the team was abruptly sold and relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts, leaving the Cross Insurance Arena empty for the foreseeable…

Portland, Others Hold Out Hope for New Hockey Franchise

December 5, 2016

Portland, M.E. – It was just a few short months ago that Portland Pirates players, staff, and fans unexpectedly had their American Hockey League team stripped from Portland, Maine, and relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts, leaving employees jobless, forcing athletes to change their offseason plans, and abandoning…

Moving On: Former Pirates Remember Portland’s Charm

October 11, 2016

Age 18: The guys on the team thought it would be funny to set me up on a date with a desperate guy, who actually PAID THEM to do so. I thought they were being genuine. Age 19: Our GM invited me to the local…

Sexual Harassment: We Won’t Take It Anymore

August 28, 2016

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If you are searching for a job in the sports industry, it’s likely you have visited websites such as Teamwork Online recently and were excited to see the amount of “career opportunities” at your local sports team. If you’re already in the sports industry, you…

Applying for Sports Jobs? Read This First!

June 11, 2016