Dan Milstein is an NHLPA-certified player agent and the founder of Gold Star Sports Management Group, a global sports representation firm with offices around the world. Originally born in Kyiv, Ukraine, Milstein immigrated to the United States as a teenager and later transitioned into athlete representation after building a successful business career. Today, he leverages his entrepreneurial background and extensive network to support professional hockey players in contract negotiations, career strategy, and long-term planning. Under Milstein’s leadership, Gold Star represents a significant number of NHL players — including stars such as Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy — and has negotiated high-value contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Known for his deep relationships with NHL management and his commitment to personalized client service, Milstein emphasizes detailed preparation, strategic negotiation, and career optimization both on and off the ice.