Michael Collier

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

mcollier@smww.com


Michael Collier graduated from SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting Course in April 2021 and is a Goalie/Player Scout with SMWW. Michael has 40-years of involvement in the game, with experience/accomplishments across playing, scouting, hockey operations, and GM. He has a detailed & thorough understanding of the mental, technical, and physical components of the Goaltending and Defense positions. Michael is currently the Nova Scotia Scout/Advisor for Challenge Athletics Hockey Agency out of Copenhagen Denmark which specializes in next-level advancement and development in Professional, Semi-Professional, College, Junior, and AAA hockey in Europe and North America. Michael’s responsibilities include player talent evaluation at the AUS/CIS University hockey level, QMJHL, MHL, and other levels of Junior, Midget Major & Elite Youth. Michael has an extensive Ball Hockey background, at both the World & National levels, both as a player (Goaltender) and Scout/Consultant for Team Canada at the Men’s World Ball Hockey Championships (1998-2000). Currently the Director of High-Performance Development for the Nova Scotia Ball Hockey Association (NSBHA). Michael’s responsibilities include Player Identification at the Men’s, Master's, and Junior Levels for Regional & National competition. Michael combines his passion for the game, knowledge gained from the SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting Course, and Ice Hockey and Ball Hockey experiences (Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany) in various roles, to complement his existing networking /colleague base, drawing from specialized disciplines, to provide a unique and different perspective, while working towards the NHL or Europe Super Leagues (DEL, NLA, and SHL) as a Goalie/Player Scout, GM or Agent Advisor.



Education
Michael Collier is the SMWW Hockey Agency Director and a licensed PHPA & DEL Player Agent and Family Advisor. He brings extensive experience representing clients at both the professional and amateur levels in North America and Europe.

Throughout his career, Michael has been mentored by Rick Curran, an NHLPA Player Agent with Orr Hockey, and Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, an NFLPA Player Agent. Michael has also benefited from Dr. Lashbrook’s Sunday Worldwide Chats. In addition to graduating from the SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting and Hockey Agent courses, he has attended the last three SMWW NHL Draft Conferences.

Michael has represented clients at both the 2023 and 2024 QMJHL Drafts, further establishing his expertise in hockey player representation.

Combining a strong business background with an athletic hockey career, Michael has a history as a Senior Ice Hockey Goaltender. He is also the parent of a former elite amateur, collegiate, and minor pro goaltender, and has three years of experience as a goaltender for Team Canada in the ISBHF Ball Hockey World Championships, held in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany.

In addition to his role as SMWW Hockey Agency Director, Michael is also a certified Hockey Scout and serves as a Global Ambassador for SMWW.