COACHES
“I have always enjoyed working along with Chris, and International Hockey Management. They are always very professional, courteous, reliable, and certainly have the players' best interests at heart.”
Mark Carlson (Head Coach & General Manager - USHL Cedar Rapids Roughriders)
“I have known Chris since we were teammates at Quinnipiac University in 2002. Chris had a high hockey IQ as a player and is excellent at passing his knowledge on to the younger generation. As a coach, Chris did a great job of developing players both on and off the ice. His players left his program ready for their next hockey challenge, and have grown as young men. He has always been a loyal person, and someone who cares about the development of his players."
Joseph Dumais (Associate Head Coach - NCAA Div-I Quinnipiac University)
"In working with Chris, I have found him to be extremely driven in the pursuit of his player's career. Isak (Johansson) came to us as an unknown, but has grown to be a critical piece of our program. His commitment to his teammates and his desire to better himself is a testament to his character. Not only do I feel we have an outstanding goaltender, but more importantly, we have a high character athlete."
Jon Vaillancourt (Head Coach - NAHL Minnesota Wilderness)
"Chris has provided a quality group of players for us to scout, and was very honest about their ability. When we are looking for players, there needs to be facts and honesty associated with them, because it is very important for us to identify quality players and people. I look forward to continuing to work with IHM, in the future, to help identify potential prospects for our organization."
Mike Letizia (Head Coach - NAHL Johnstown Tomahawks)
"It's always a pleasure to maintain relationships with former players. I was fortunate enough to recruit and coach Chris back at my time at Quinnipiac University. We've maintained a great relationship since our time together back in 2001. What Chris has done developing and educating future players has been a pleasure to watch. He's extremely professional, has a great network and most importantly puts the players interests first."
Kyle Wallack (Head Coach - NCAA Div-III Albertus Magnus College)
"We are proud and very excited to have worked with IHM. Chris is very professional and has handled the project, with Ryan Petti and the Meudon Hockey Club, very well. Ryan Petti is going to have a great experience in Meudon, and also the Meudon Hockey Club has big ambitions for the next season. Thank you IHM!"
Sylvain Codère (Head Coach - France Division 2 Meudon Hockey Club)
"In our dealings with Chris, he has been upfront and honest about his main priority; which is finding the best overall environment for the player. That being said, he understands the game thoroughly, through his years as a Division I player, and as a successful coach at the junior level. He understands the right level the player should be at for his development."
John Marks (President - USPHL Las Vegas Thunderbirds - Former NHL player, & ECHL/NCAA/USHL Head Coach)
PLAYERS
"IHM was recommended to me from a college teammate who is also an IHM client, and has also signed in Sweden. I followed their social media platforms and saw that they do an excellent job signing hockey players to move on to the next level. I’m super excited to be a part of this agency.
It was a pretty surreal process. I graduated college and knew that I wanted to continue playing hockey. Signing with IHM was a cool experience, and now signing with Tyringe is an unbelievable feeling. It happened very fast, but I can’t wait to get overseas and get things rolling.
The day I received the contract from Tyringe was one of the best feelings I’ve ever experienced. Signing to be a professional athlete is something I’ve always dreamed about since I was a little kid.
I am eager to get to Sweden and showcase my skills as a professional athlete. Obviously, I want my new team to be very successful and be a playoff contender. I can’t wait to bond with my new teammates, and the entire organization. Also, I'm really looking forward to exploring Sweden."
Matthew Cuce (1995 - Fort Myers, FL - NCAA D-III Elmira College to Sweden Division 1 Tyringe SoSS)
“I chose IHM because I knew that the company had big hockey contacts all around the world, and in different leagues. My goal was to play college hockey at the highest level that was possible for me, and I was sure that Chris and Joel could help me with that. The process has been very easy, and I’m happy that we have come a long way so far. My experience has only been positive. My goal is to play NCAA hockey next season, and after sending out my highlight video, Chris was talking with lots of coaches, and a lot of schools were interested. That gave me a good chance to pick the right school, that has the things I am searching for.
IHM is doing the best for the client, and they are very honest about what they think is best for me and my family. I started the process with IHM on March 15, and now it’s April 12, and I’m almost done with the applications. The process has gone very fast, and the contact with Chris at IHM has been there everyday since we started the process. I’m very happy about how everything has turned out so far.”
Fabian Hast (1999 - Landskrona, Sweden - Norway2 Tønsberg Vikings, Estonian National Team, & Sweden HockeyEttan Tyringe SoSS to NCAA D-III Albertus Magnus College )
"Chris White and International Hockey Management has provided me the opportunity to continue my playing career. When my college career was done, I couldn't imagine that I had played my last game. I reached out to Chris, expressing my interest in playing in France. Within a week, Chris found a spot. Everything about this spot seemed to be a perfect fit. Thanks to Chris and International Hockey Management, I don't have to hang up the skates just yet.
My experience has been so great with Chris. Whenever I reached out with questions, I would receive a response within minutes. The transparency that Chris and International Hockey Management showed in this whole process is remarkable. He truly has the player's best interests in mind, and will work very hard for those players to achieve their goals."
Ryan Petti (1997 - Tewksbury, MA - NCAA D-III Connecticut College to France Division 2 Cometes de Meudon)
"I couldn’t be more excited about beginning my professional hockey career playing for Coach Nilsson, and Ulricehamns IF. With that said, Chris White and the entire IHM team have been extraordinary to work with, following my college hockey career. Throughout this entire experience, I have been grateful to have IHM in my corner, guiding me to ultimately land with Ulricehamns IF."
Liam Blais (1995 - Uxbridge, ON - NCAA D-III University of Wisconsin at Superior to Sweden Division 2 Ulricehamns IF)
"Chris White has helped me a lot with pursuing my hockey career in American Junior Hockey. I met Chris at a camp in Russia and he invited me to play for his team. I was also asked by an NAHL team to play for them. Chris warned me that I was not ready to play at that level yet. I chose to go to the NAHL team but as he predicted, I wasn’t ready and was cut at preseason camp. I was happy Chris still believed in me and welcomed me to the Long Beach Bombers to help me realize my dream. I was very young and didn’t speak English and was a bit nervous in my new surroundings. Chris coordinated everything with my other team, and helped me with my American transition. He placed me in the nicest billet family that helped me to feel comfortable. Throughout the past two years, he has developed me as a person and hockey player, always challenging me in deferent aspects of the game. He gave me all the opportunities that any player can wish for. I appreciate everything he has done for me. He is an excellent advisor that can help you develop and take a step to the next level."
Artem Korolev (2000 - Moscow, Russia - WSHL Long Beach Bombers to NAHL Aberdeen Wings to NCDC Boston Jr Bruins)
"When I first met Chris White, we spoke about all the necessary steps I need to take order to play at the highest level, I was excited about the opportunity of working with him. I was only 15 years old, and it has been a long process to develop on and off the ice. Not only has he made me a much better player, but now I also understand so much more about junior hockey, college hockey, and the different paths you can take. He helped me get some amazing opportunities at the highest levels of US junior hockey that I could not have found without his help. He has gone out of his way to be creative in finding me chances to showcase my skills to potential clubs. It was especially important for me and my family because we do not have a lot of money to waste on camps and other things that do not help you move forward in hockey. Chris knows his stuff and he only wants the best for his clients. I am very happy to be part of his organization."
Tomáš Urbanec (1999 - Zlín, Czech Republic - WSHL El Paso Rhinos to Czech2 HC Dukla Jihlava)
“IHM has helped me in both North America and Sweden, first at the junior level, and now senior. I initially chose IHM to help find me a good junior opportunity that would lead to NCAA possibilities. In the end, I decided to choose HockeyEttan over NCAA, and I couldn’t be more excited to join Hammarby. I had a great experience in the USA, even though the season was cut short. I was happy with a tryout offer, but the combination of my hard work and that of IHM, was able to help me receive a more serious offer, which I was glad to accept."
Christoffer Juvas (1999 - Stockholm, Sweden - WSHL Ogden Mustangs to Sweden Division 1 Hammarby IF)
"Chris White played a crucial part in my development into the American hockey style. He did not only help me to adapt into the smaller ice surface, but showed me my strengths as a player and how to develop them even further. I always had a dream of playing collegiate hockey, Chris White helped turned that dream into reality. Being born and raised in Sweden, I didn’t have much knowledge of the logistics and practicalities of playing college hockey in the U.S., and an evaluation of which school would fit me the best seemed to be an impossible task. There are a lot of rules and steps along the way, and it can be very confusing for some one that doesn't understand the process to become a student-athlete in U.S. college hockey. A good advisor can save you a lot of time, and help guide you through all of the obstacles. Chris White has a broad and very powerful network of players and coaches from all around the world, something that makes him the perfect fit as an Advisor."
Robert Roslund (1997 - Trollhättan, Sweden - WSHL Long Beach Bombers to NCAA Div-III Saint Mary's University)
"IHM made it possible for me to play USA. They work very professionally and if there were any questions, they had the answer. I didn’t know much about the juniors in USA and I thought that after my 4 years as a junior in Sweden I had to go pro or go to college. But now I know more about my options and if there’s any agency that I’m going to contact to help me, it will be IHM. Thanks to Chris White and Joel Larsson I’ve got memory that will last forever. Thank you."
Jonathan Holm (2000 - Borås, Sweden - Sweden J20 Elit Borås HC to USA Jr A Fresno Monsters)
Parents
“Vi har mötts av professionell vägledning under hela resan, start i NCDC och byte till NAHL i mitten av säsongen. Under denna tid har intresset väckts från flertalet NCAA D1 team. Tyvärr fick säsongen avslutas tidigare än beräknat p g a COV-19. IHM har under hela resans gång alltid varit tillgängliga och med stor entusiasm hjälpt till i alla lägen. Det har känts tryggt med IHM's seriositet och stora kontaktnät. Vi fortsätter gärna kontakten med IHM och rekommenderar starkt andra kontakt med IHM”
Bengt Johansson (Märsta, Sweden - Far till Isak Johansson)
"Chris White is a high-achiever when developing ice hockey players for the next levels. As a parent of three sons, we made many bad decisions regarding our sons' progression. We were traveling everywhere, chasing coaches, camps, clinics, levels, and leagues, hoping opportunities were available, but wasted time and money. After many phone calls and emails to coaches around the U.S. and Canada, the wisest decision we made was to contact Chris White, for his advice. He was a Junior A coach, a former Division I player, advisor, and scout, all in one. It was refreshing to finally speak to someone who advocates for players and helps them put their 'Hockey Life' into perspective. Over the past 6 years, our family has been following Chris' leadership and guidance. In retrospect, we can clearly see we made the right decisions regarding our sons' hockey careers, through Junior A and NCAA college hockey. By God's grace, if there were to be any professional opportunities, he would represent us. One of my sons, who currently is flourishing at the NCAA Div-III level, played for Chris and not only developed leaps and bounds, but received legitimate interest from an NCAA Div-I program, as a Tier-II Junior A WSHL defenseman. Recently, our youngest returned from an invite-only camp with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, set up by Chris. All these opportunities were made possible through his guidance, and our family has had an amazing hockey experience, thanks to his dedication. Our family, and many other families we have watched him help, respect and admire Chris, far beyond the ice rink."
Patrick & Milette Short (Parents of Donald, Nicholas, & Joel Short)
