Samuel B Wood Ice Hockey Agent
EDUCATION: Syracuse University, B.S. in Sport Management, Minor: General Management. Graduated May 2010.
Pennsylvania State University, Masters of Professional Studies in Data Analytics. Currently enrolled.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
PuckAgency; Certified PHPA Agent, Client Representative, Executive Assistant, Westchester, NY. (Jan 2012-Present) Supervisor: Jay Grossman.
Responsibilities
? Primary Account Manager for all players and player services; 30+ clients.
? Conducted primary research analysis for statistical and financial research for all contract negotiations and arbitration hearings.
• Created a new, admissible stat for Erik Haula’s arbitration hearing in 2015.
? Responsible for research into player issues regarding the NHL CBA and NCAA bylaws.
? Served as the primary liaison between:
• PuckAgency and affiliated independent contractors and partners for player recruitment in North America, Finland, Russia and the Czech Republic.
• PuckAgency professional clients and NHL team player services personnel for player payments and paychecks, tax documents, immigration, reimbursements and travel.
• PuckAgency amateur clients and Juniors team personnel for player transfers, reimbursements, school and billet family situations.
• PuckAgency and NHLPA for player medical reimbursements, player retirement accounts, and player-agent contracts.
• PuckAgency and USA Hockey for processing international player transfers and resolving international player transfer issues.
• Clients and third-party service professionals: bank account managers, financial advisors, accountants, and real estate agents.
? Built and maintained strong relationships with all clients at every level – NHL, minor leagues, NCAA, Junior Hockey, Youth Hockey.
• Travelled nights and weekends to visit clients.
? Processed all company billing, administration, office management, tech support and company filings.
? Maintained company website and social media.
? Designed and created company literature: Recruiting booklets and business cards.
? Scouted, recruited and analyzed players, both live and on video, for current and future PuckAgency clients.
? Negotiated and secured marketing endorsement deals for professional players.
? Researched, created and analyzed big-data projects, regarding player development and professional contracts.
Accomplishments
? Recruited players: 1 NHL signee, 1 NHL drafted player, 6 minor league players, 3 2019 NHL draft eligible prospects. (names available upon request)
? Responsible for securing professional playing opportunities and negotiated contracts for minor league players.
? Secured junior league playing opportunities for amateur (ages 16-20) clients.
San Jose SaberCats Arena Football Team; Player-Personnel intern, San Jose, CA (September 2010-July 2011). Supervisor: Rodd Newhouse¬¬¬¬
Responsibilities
? Consistently recruited, researched and evaluated potential roster candidates.
? Scouted and evaluated future opponent personnel.
? Responsible for department administration (tracked rosters for all 18 teams, maintained team files, communicated with the league office).
? SaberCats representative to player agents, college coaches/administers, and other persons inquiring into the player personnel department.
? Assisted with on-field practice.
Accomplishments
? Re-built the team scouting database from scratch
• Created scouting profiles for and obtained game film on prospective players
• Built relationships with player agents
? Responsible for the drafting of 2 roster signees.
? Recruited and scheduled players for weekly 2-Day waivers (practice tryout players).
? Accountable for recruiting over 75 waiver players.
24 Hour Fitness; Personal Trainer, Sunnyvale, CA (August 2011-December 2011)
? NASM certified; Logged 30-40 training hours each week.
Other Internships:
? Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), 2010. ? Syracuse Crunch (AHL), 2009. ? San Jose Giants, 2007-2008.
SKILLS:
? 8+ years of working with professional athletes and high-profile personnel in a stressful, high-paced environment.
? Excellent ability to problem solve, prioritize, multitask, work independently and take on various roles in a small business environment.
? Excellent written and communication skills; Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
? Intimate knowledge of the game of hockey.
? Basic knowledge of Java.
EDUCATION: Syracuse University, B.S. in Sport Management, Minor: General Management. Graduated May 2010.
Pennsylvania State University, Masters of Professional Studies in Data Analytics. Currently enrolled.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
PuckAgency; Certified PHPA Agent, Client Representative, Executive Assistant, Westchester, NY. (Jan 2012-Present) Supervisor: Jay Grossman.
Responsibilities
? Primary Account Manager for all players and player services; 30+ clients.
? Conducted primary research analysis for statistical and financial research for all contract negotiations and arbitration hearings.
• Created a new, admissible stat for Erik Haula’s arbitration hearing in 2015.
? Responsible for research into player issues regarding the NHL CBA and NCAA bylaws.
? Served as the primary liaison between:
• PuckAgency and affiliated independent contractors and partners for player recruitment in North America, Finland, Russia and the Czech Republic.
• PuckAgency professional clients and NHL team player services personnel for player payments and paychecks, tax documents, immigration, reimbursements and travel.
• PuckAgency amateur clients and Juniors team personnel for player transfers, reimbursements, school and billet family situations.
• PuckAgency and NHLPA for player medical reimbursements, player retirement accounts, and player-agent contracts.
• PuckAgency and USA Hockey for processing international player transfers and resolving international player transfer issues.
• Clients and third-party service professionals: bank account managers, financial advisors, accountants, and real estate agents.
? Built and maintained strong relationships with all clients at every level – NHL, minor leagues, NCAA, Junior Hockey, Youth Hockey.
• Travelled nights and weekends to visit clients.
? Processed all company billing, administration, office management, tech support and company filings.
? Maintained company website and social media.
? Designed and created company literature: Recruiting booklets and business cards.
? Scouted, recruited and analyzed players, both live and on video, for current and future PuckAgency clients.
? Negotiated and secured marketing endorsement deals for professional players.
? Researched, created and analyzed big-data projects, regarding player development and professional contracts.
Accomplishments
? Recruited players: 1 NHL signee, 1 NHL drafted player, 6 minor league players, 3 2019 NHL draft eligible prospects. (names available upon request)
? Responsible for securing professional playing opportunities and negotiated contracts for minor league players.
? Secured junior league playing opportunities for amateur (ages 16-20) clients.
San Jose SaberCats Arena Football Team; Player-Personnel intern, San Jose, CA (September 2010-July 2011). Supervisor: Rodd Newhouse¬¬¬¬
Responsibilities
? Consistently recruited, researched and evaluated potential roster candidates.
? Scouted and evaluated future opponent personnel.
? Responsible for department administration (tracked rosters for all 18 teams, maintained team files, communicated with the league office).
? SaberCats representative to player agents, college coaches/administers, and other persons inquiring into the player personnel department.
? Assisted with on-field practice.
Accomplishments
? Re-built the team scouting database from scratch
• Created scouting profiles for and obtained game film on prospective players
• Built relationships with player agents
? Responsible for the drafting of 2 roster signees.
? Recruited and scheduled players for weekly 2-Day waivers (practice tryout players).
? Accountable for recruiting over 75 waiver players.
24 Hour Fitness; Personal Trainer, Sunnyvale, CA (August 2011-December 2011)
? NASM certified; Logged 30-40 training hours each week.
Other Internships:
? Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), 2010. ? Syracuse Crunch (AHL), 2009. ? San Jose Giants, 2007-2008.
SKILLS:
? 8+ years of working with professional athletes and high-profile personnel in a stressful, high-paced environment.
? Excellent ability to problem solve, prioritize, multitask, work independently and take on various roles in a small business environment.
? Excellent written and communication skills; Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
? Intimate knowledge of the game of hockey.
? Basic knowledge of Java.