Alan Eagleson(I)

Alan Eagleson is a Canadian lawyer, hockey agent and promoter. Clients that he represented included superstars Bobby Orr and Darryl Sittler. He was the first executive director of the NHL Players Association, which was initially lauded for improving the bargaining power of National Hockey League (NHL) players. He is well known for providing the opportunity for professional players to compete in international hockey, by promoting the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, and the Canada Cup (now the World Cup of Hockey).