PLAY Hockey is shaping the future of youth hockey events across North America & Europe
In April 2023, PLAY Hockey acquired World Hockey Group’s North American and European Events, expanding their reach. The strategic acquisition enhanced the portfolio of elite youth hockey events and the opportunities and experiences available to players and families.
PLAY Hockey offers youth hockey experiences, including tournaments, showcases, and development camps, enabling young players to develop their skills and create memories. Their current reach globally includes seven countries, 15 states, five provinces and over 45 cities as well as more than 200 ice rinks.
These youth hockey events are intended to provide a structured environment for athletes to hone their abilities and gain competitive experience.
Creating opportunities for generations to come
“We recommend MLT Aikins for any company looking to outline legal framework for acquisition, while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. They have been excellent at identifying potential risks and proposing solutions to mitigate them during the negotiation process”
– Josh Thiem, CFO, PLAY Hockey
“The expansion throughout North America and Europe creates opportunities globally for elite youth hockey players and scale up experiences for players and their families”
– Rhys Van Kemenade, CHO, PLAY Hockey
At a glance
- PLAY Hockey owns and operates youth hockey events in countries worldwide including Canada, USA and Europe
- As demonstrated by recent growth, PLAY Hockey has the current capacity to host over 100 events that allow more than 250,000 youth athletes to compete in hockey events worldwide
- PLAY Hockey provides opportunities for youth of all skills worldwide and spans the spectrum of largescale national events to local community events and everything in between
Legal advisers to PLAY Hockey throughout their growth and various mergers and acquisitions across North America and in Europe
Partner: Adam Levene
Associates: Spencer Kasdorf, Colby Ferbers