TrailBlazer Hockey Advisors
TrailBlazer Hockey is an Amateur Hockey Advisory & Agency Group led by a group of highly experienced & respected Hockey & Business professionals – all with the passion of helping the next generation of hockey players to succeed.
We have ex-NHLer’s, Business Executives, Financial Professionals, Lawyers & NHL Certified Agents as part of our collective group – and currently represent promising young hockey players in Canada, the US, Europe & Asia.
TrailBlazer Hockey uses unique, proven processes & methodologies, industry leading analytics & software tools to mentor our Players & Families – in order to give Players a competitive edge as they pursue their Hockey & Academic goals.
At TrailBlazer, our Players & Families that we advise will ALWAYS be #1! We pride ourselves on being a PLAYER CENTRIC firm, where our primary focus is helping the player & their family achieve their Hockey & Academic goals.
Once you are part of the TrailBlazer Hockey Family, you gain instant access to our impressive hockey & business network. This will help players open both new hockey opportunities, as well as post hockey / post graduate employment opportunities. #TrailBlazerHockeyALUMNI
Our Leadership Meet Our Team
We have ex-NHLers, business executives, financial professionals, lawyers and NHL Certified Agents that are collectively a part of TrailBlazer Hockey Advisors and our strategic business partner Raze Sports. Truly an amazing team of people that have a love and passion for the players of this game.
Wayne Kosior
CEO
Wayne Kosior is a highly experienced business executive & hockey advisor who brings unparalleled knowledge, experience & connections in both Hockey Canada and USA Hockey. Scouting in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the past 7 years allowed Wayne to build many trusting relationships with NHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, CHL, & Junior “A” teams which TrailBlazer clients benefit greatly from. It also allowed Wayne the opportunity to work along side & learn from the likes of Darryl Belfry & numerous NCAA & NHL Coaches. Wayne’s son Landon was drafted to the USHL, highly recruited by the NCAA, is now completing his 4th season in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and has attended to last 2 NHL Los Angeles Kings Main Camps. Wayne has successfully advised players from across Canada, USA and Europe.
Nevin Markwart
COO & Co-Founding Partner
Nevin Markwart, a former 1st Round NHL selection and 9-year Boston Bruin, Nevin brings extensive hockey knowledge & connections to go along with his impressive academic & business resume. Nevin earned his Masters of Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, as well as Masters of Science – Cybersecurity from Ivy League Brown University. Nevin has served as the President and CEO of Calgary-based Canoe Financial, President and CEO of Toronto-based Front Street Capital, Head of Canadian Equities at Boston-based Fidelity Investments, among others.
Nevin’s hockey success, knowledge, connections, academic & business achievements provide great value & benefit to all TrailBlazer Hockey Clients.
Ritch Winter & Raze Sports
Partner
Raze Sports is an NHL Certified Agency currently led by legendary, long time NHL Agent Ritch Winter. Raze Sports, like Trailblazer Hockey – uses unique processes & industry leading tools to provide our players a competitive advantage in order to exceed everyone’s expectations. Raze clients who were labeled too slow, too small, or poor skaters, or who were undrafted, waived, have used the Razers Edge to overcome significant challenges and achieve amazing things; playing in all-star games; wining NHL trophies; signing precedent-setting contracts; playing key roles on Stanley Cup championship teams; leading their teams in scoring on multiple occasions; getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Kevin Noble
Family Advisor
Kevin is an accomplished individual with a diverse background spanning both law and sports. With an extensive hockey career that includes playing at the NCAA 1 level and various professional leagues, Kevin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team. He has also achieved notable academic success, earning a Law Degree from Newcastle University and a Masters Degree from Coventry University.
Kevin’s legal career has seen him work in the field of sport and entertainment law and as a criminal lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Office. Drawing on his diverse experience in law and sports, Kevin is able to provide exceptional value and benefits to all clients of TrailBlazer Hockey. Kevin is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of sports and the legal field to deliver the best possible outcomes for his clients.
Steve Ouellette
Family Advisor
Steve is based in Rhode Island, USA and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge having 25 years of USA hockey coaching experience at the high school, junior, and NCAA hockey levels. Steve is a USA Hockey Level 5 Coach and holds a BA degree from UMASS Dartmouth, as well as completed graduate studies in Computer Information Science from Johnson & Wales University. Steve has extensive scouting experience having served as USA Regional Amateur Associate Head Scout and with International Scouting Service (ISS) receiving the award, “Top Regional ISS Mentorship Scout for his regional scouting territory: Eastern USA for 2015-2016”.
Marc Langbein
European Advisor
Marc is based in Germany and is the Founder of our European Partner WinWin-Sports. Marc is a licensed Agent in the German DEL and DEL2, as well as for the AHL and ECHL in North America. Further more Marc acts as the European Agent for our NHL Agency partner – Raze Sports. Marc has developed players from Europe to North America to Junior A, College and Pro Level. Marc and TrailBlazer Hockey’s CEO Wayne Kosior have been working with each other for many years and have a long standing trusted relationship that our joint clients benefit greatly from.
Cameron Braun
Family Advisor
Cameron Braun is a law student at the University of Saskatchewan. He previously attended Briercrest College and Seminary on a hockey scholarship where he minored in kinesiology. Cameron’s hockey background includes playing across North America including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming. Prior to being promoted to a Family Advisor, Cameron spent two years as a Client Relationship Manager with TrailBlazer Hockey.
Duke Cameron Litwin
Family Advisor
Duke is a bright young hockey mind, having graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA Social & Behavioral Sciences – Sports Management, while playing College Hockey with the University of Arizona Wildcats. Duke has extensive Agency working experience, along with having worked with the NHL Arizona Coyotes & AHL Tucson Roadrunners on the hockey operations side. Duke is currently based in Montréal, Quebec.
Trevyn Irvine
Hockey Ops Intern
Trevyn began his association with TrailBlazer Hockey as a valued client of our advisory services. We were impressed from day one with Trevyn’s professionalism, organization and dedication on and off the ice. Trevyn finished his minor career with the CSSHL North Shore Warriors and has now entered Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta where he will be studying Business with a focus on Sports Management. Trevyn brings a fresh, young outlook along with advanced knowledge on social media and digital marketing to go along with his in-depth hockey knowledge.
Jon Quinn
Marketing & Communications
Jon Quinn previously served as the Director of Marketing & Communications with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL for five seasons where he worked closely with future NHLers like Thomas Chabot, Mathieu Joseph, and Jonathan Huberdeau. Currently working in the tech education space, Jon brings twelve years of expertise in sports marketing, public relations, communications, and digital media to Trailblazer Hockey Advisors as their Head of Marketing & Communications.