Pulver’s past experience at the NHLPA (1990-2006) will enable him to effectively work on behalf of individual Player(s) to ensure that they make educated and informed decisions during every phase of their respective careers. He has experience in all the major facets of a Player’s career including but not limited to:

Marketplace Valuation… developed and implemented marketplace programs during which the average league salary increased from $271,000 to $1,800,000.

CBA Design… acted as the NHLPA’s main point person during the 2004 CBA negotiations in the design of the non-cap system provisions that govern a Player’s career including but not limited to: the rules and procedures governing the Entry Draft; the Entry Level System; Group 2 Restricted Free Agency, including the offer sheet provisions and draft choice compensation scale; the Salary Arbitration system; the rules governing Unrestricted Free Agency; and the final levels of the NHL minimum salary.

Counselling and Advising… provided expert advice and recommendations to Players and Agents on individual contract negotiations including setting strategy with respect to Players signing Qualifying Offers; filing for Salary Arbitration; Group 2 Free Agency; and Unrestricted Free Agency.

Salary Arbitration… was primarily responsible for developing and implementing a Salary Arbitration program available to all different types of Players. Over time established legal precedents and marketplace benchmarks that are relied upon by Players of all types. Pulver will prepare and present salary arbitration cases on behalf of his client(s). Unlike other agent groups, his clients will not have to retain lawyers to prepare and present salary arbitration cases.

During his tenure at the NHLPA, Ian was responsible for overseeing hundreds of salary arbitration files. He played a role in the vast majority of cases and has a tremendous amount of expertise in working with and valuing all different types of Players. Among many of his accomplishments over time was his involvement in preparation and presentation of the following cases including but not limited to: Velischek(’93); Reichel(‘93); Bassen(‘93); Kravtchouk(‘95); McEachern(‘95); Nieuwendyk(‘96); Verbeek(‘95); Young(‘96); Campbell(‘98); Recchi(‘98); Turgeon(‘98); Klatt(‘98); Miller A.(’99); Fiset(’99); Rolston(‘99); Barnaby(‘99); York(‘99); O’Neil(‘00); Leclair(‘00); Bonk(‘00); Sloan(‘00); Sykora(’01); Guerin(‘01); Satan(‘01); Lang(‘01); Hulse(‘01); Redden(’01); Kasparaitis(‘01); Smith J.(‘02); Scatchard(‘02); Arnott (’02); Rolston(‘03); Poti(‘03); Kubina(‘04); Gonchar(‘04); Fedotenko(‘04); Aucoin(‘04); Salei(‘04); Gomez(’04); Niedermayer(‘04); Witt(‘04); Thornton(‘04); Malone(‘06) and Gomez(‘06).

Representing Players… participated in the evaluation of the merits of every labour grievance or issue that was brought to the attention of the NHLPA since 1990. Ian was part of a legal team that successfully argued important precedent-setting cases that benefited all the Players including but not limited to: Definition of Average League Salary(‘92); Calculation of Average League Salary(‘95); Formation of Comparable Exhibit(‘95); Minimum Compensation Guarantees(‘96); Playoff Bonus dispute(‘95); Iafrate-Injury Guarantee(‘96); Formation of Joint Exhibit(‘96); Rules governing Players ability to play in Europe-Nedved(‘98); Offer Sheet dispute Fedorov Carolina/Detroit(‘98); League Rules(‘98); Van Ryn: re UFA-College/Jr(‘00); Sakic/Blake/Turgeon(Signing Bonus payments during lockout) (‘02); Wolanin-protection of injury guarantee in the Standard Player Contract(‘02); RTSS-Players ability to access League-kept statistics including hits and blocked shots(‘03).

Collective Bargaining Negotiations… participated in the negotiation and drafting of the 1992, 1994, and 2004 Collective Bargaining Agreements. He was the NHLPA’s primary point person in administering and enforcing the CBA from 1992 to 2004. In addition, he educated the Players and Agents on the inner workings of the CBA, specifically, how the provisions would impact each individual Player.

Player Relations… was the NHLPA’s primary contact person interacting with Players since 1991. Participated in the presentation and planning of NHLPA Fall Tour meetings wherein Players were provided a regular update on latest issues impacting the business, as well as the NHLPA’s Annual Player and Agent Meetings.

Player Medical Issues… was the NHLPA’s representative on the NHL/NHLPA Medical Panel, NHL/NHLPA Health and Safety Committee; assisted in the development and implementation of the NHLPA Second Opinion Medical Program and NHLPA Worker’s Compensation Panel.

Hockey Issues… worked closely with both current and former Players (Mike Liut, Doug Wilson, Steve Larmer and Mike Gartner) on hockey issues and supplementary discipline.