The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is now representing women’s hockey players, hoping to minimize the gender gap and help grow the sport. The Agency plans to start by signing eight women’s hockey players including two-time Canadian Olympic medalist Blayre Turnbull and Boston College captain Hannah Bilka!
The Cherry on top? To its initial roster, CAA promises to provide the same level of services it does for NHL clients.
“Women’s hockey has grown immensely in the last 20 years but still has a long way to go,” said Jen Kardosh, who is the head of operations, marketing and client management for CAA Hockey. “We are excited to use the experience we have from the men’s game to help these women grow their personal brands while also helping with the overall growth of the game” ( ESPN.com ).
CAA represents some of the top players in the NHL, including Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and David Pastrnak. The agency’s women’s representation plan is an all-hands-on-deck approach, with leading NHL agents Pat Brisson and JP Barry planning to be involved.
CAA’s women’s clients also include American goalie Aerin Frankel, the 2021 Patty Kazmaier winner, and Canadian Claire Thompson, who set the record at the 2022 Olympics for most points by a defenseman. Thompson is enrolled at NYU’s medical school and plans to train for the 2026 Olympics.
Kardosh said the goal is to help women’s players navigate their careers, while “showcasing these incredible female athletes through strategic partnerships promoting their well-rounded personalities and interests on and off the ice” ( ESPN.com ).
“We want to help these women grow their careers on and off the ice and want to help them reach their goals,” said CAA Hockey’s Dominique DiDia, a former collegiate hockey player. “The women’s game is fast, entertaining, filled with incredibly skilled players — and has proven recently how much people do want to watch and be fans of the women” ( ESPN.com ).
A round of applause for CAA!!! 👏 👏 👏
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All quotes obtained from: ESPN.com
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