Longtime National Hockey League Agent Sadly Passes Away at the Age of 64
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A longtime National Hockey League agent, who represented some of the game's biggest stars, has sadly passed away at the age of 64 recently.
2025 has been a really tough year for the hockey community as we've sadly lost a number of NHLers, including former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Frank Caprice, European players and executives.
Unfortunately, we have some more sad news to pass along on Tuesday as the hockey world has lost another important member, an agent who represented one of the game's greatest players of all time.
Longtime National Hockey League agent passes away at the age of 64
In a social media post this week, the National Hockey League Players' Association announced that longtime agent Steve Reich, whose clients included Mario Lemieux, had sadly passed away at 64.
"The NHLPA mourns the passing of Steve Reich, a long-standing NHLPA Certified Agent, and extends its condolences to the Reich family, friends and colleagues throughout the hockey community." the NHLPA said on X.
The NHLPA also released a statement where they highlighted Steve Reich's career, which spanned nearly four decades, with the last 21 years being with O2K Sports Management.
"The National Hockey League Players' Association mourns the passing of Steve Reich, who was a long-standing NHLPA Certified Agent.
Steve's career in player representation spanned nearly four decades, and for the last 21 years he was a partner at O2K Sports Management. He was privileged to represent numerous NHL greats, including Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis, Chris Chelios, Tom Barrasso and Luc Robitaille - along with many other respected NHL players.
A veteran agent, Steve earned the admiration and respect of players and fellow NHLPA Certified Agents.
The NHLPA extends its deepest condolences to the Reich family, and Steve's many friends and colleagues throughout the hockey community." the NHLPA said.
Steve's career in player representation spanned nearly four decades, and for the last 21 years he was a partner at O2K Sports Management. He was privileged to represent numerous NHL greats, including Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis, Chris Chelios, Tom Barrasso and Luc Robitaille - along with many other respected NHL players.
A veteran agent, Steve earned the admiration and respect of players and fellow NHLPA Certified Agents.
The NHLPA extends its deepest condolences to the Reich family, and Steve's many friends and colleagues throughout the hockey community." the NHLPA said.
At the time of his passing, Steve Reich had one active NHL player he represented - Vincent Trochek of the New York Rangers, helping him land a seven year contract worth $39.38 million USD ($5.625 million AAV).
The thoughts of everyone here at Canucks Daily are with the family, friends and colleagues of Steve Reich at this difficult time.
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