Knowledge base
European hockey
without the guesswork
Tools and answers that help a player prepare for the market and ask a club the right questions.
Why it matters
Clear answers
instead of guesswork
Most failed moves into European hockey are not about the player's level — they're about missing information: aiming at the wrong league, sending a club an incomplete profile, losing a season to mass emails. Start with the two free tools below to see where your profile realistically fits, then send it in for a personal read. New guides on passports, IIHF transfers and work permission are now available below.
EHA standards
Verified sources
and visible methods
Read the EHA editorial methodology: source hierarchy, update workflow and correction policy. See EHA news for dated updates when a league or federation actually changes a rule.
16-country Hockey Market Map
Open methodology, comparison table, sources, limitations and a citation-ready dataset.
Expert referenceHow to verify a club offer: 15-point checklist
Agreement, compensation, housing, insurance, IIHF transfer, registration, immigration and work status.
CareerFind a hockey club in Europe
A step-by-step plan for level assessment, player materials, targeted outreach and offer checks.
PreparationHockey resume for European clubs
The one-page structure coaches need: identity, status, statistics, Elite Prospects, video and contact details.
VideoHighlights or a full game?
How to select, identify, host and present useful footage for a European club.
League choiceChoose a realistic league level
Evaluate age, league context, statistics, position, passport and current video together.
CareerHow a hockey agent works
What representation can and cannot do, how fees may be structured and which warning signs matter.
Agent and marketHockey agent in Germany
Player assessment, preparation and targeted outreach to suitable German clubs.
Agent and marketHockey agent in Sweden
How to assess a player's fit for Sweden and prepare a relevant club presentation.
New sectionVisas, passports and transfers
EU and non-EU status, IIHF transfers and permission to work.
League referenceMost open leagues for imports
Compare practical entry routes before choosing a country, level and club outreach plan.
New directoryHockey countries
24 countries with filters for age, level, citizenship and position.
Country guideHockey in Poland
League structure, import opportunities, EU and non-EU status, transfers, work rules and recruitment timing.
ToolLevel calculator
Six questions and you'll see a realistic band of divisions and the leagues that fit.
ReferenceEuropean leagues: levels and imports
The divisions of 18 countries in one table with filters for level and openness.
ServicesWhat an agent actually does
Assessment, resume, video and targeted club outreach — and how it's priced.
AssessmentGet a personal read
A free first assessment and an honest reply within 48 hours.
Every guide, by topic
By country
- Hockey in Austria
- Hockey in Belarus
- Hockey in Belgium
- Hockey in Canada
- Hockey in Croatia
- Hockey in Czechia
- Hockey in Denmark
- Hockey in Estonia
- Hockey in Finland
- Hockey in France
- Hockey in Germany
- Hockey in Hungary
- Hockey in Italy
- Hockey in Japan
- Hockey in Kazakhstan
- Hockey in Latvia
- Hockey in Lithuania
- Hockey in Netherlands
- Hockey in Norway
- Hockey in Poland
- Hockey in Romania
- Hockey in Slovakia
- Hockey in Slovenia
- Hockey in Serbia
- Hockey in Spain
- Hockey in Sweden
- Hockey in Switzerland
- Hockey in United Kingdom
- Hockey in United States
Getting signed
- Find a hockey club in Europe
- How to assess a realistic league level
- Hockey resume for a European club
- Highlights or a full game?
- How a hockey agent works
- Hockey player salaries in Europe
- Hockey agent in Germany
- Hockey agent in Sweden
- Hockey agent in Finland
- Hockey agent in Czechia
- Hockey agent in Switzerland
- Hockey agent in Austria
- Hockey agent in France
- Hockey agent in Norway
- Hockey agent in Denmark
- Hockey agent in the Netherlands
- Hockey agent in Slovakia
- How to verify a hockey club offer
- Hockey Market Map 2026
- Hockey academies in North America
Documents, visas & transfers
For clubs
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