As part of the announced restructuring of its U.S.-based sales and service network, Bauer Nike Hockey has made a number of sales changes.

New York Metro:

Bauer Nike Hockey is pleased to announce Dan Hill as our fully dedicated Sales Rep in this market. Dan most recently worked for Easton. Previous to this, Dan represented Bauer in the Long Island, New York market. Dan brings to Bauer Nike Hockey a lifetime of experience in hockey. He played hockey professionally, has been deeply involved in coaching and has a long-standing record for delivering a high level of service in hockey to dealers in the New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey markets.

Mid Atlantic:

Rob Badger will provide fully dedicated service in the Mid Atlantic territory. Rob brings 15 years of selling experience and a lifetime passion for the game to the Bauer Nike Hockey team. He played Division 1 hockey at Lowell University in Lowell, MA. He has coached at various levels and was a Sales Representative for CCM and Nike Hockey earlier in his career. Rob will cover Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Upstate New York / Western Pennsylvania:

Long term Bauer Nike Hockey team member Rick Orpik will move from being an outside sales agent to a fully dedicated Bauer Nike Hockey Sales Rep. Rick has serviced New York State for over 15 years. Under the new structure, he will continue to service western New York and will cover Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Rick is a proven industry veteran with deep roots in the industry and in the sport. We are pleased to provide Rick with this new challenge of developing these important markets.

North Central:

Ryan Puchreiter will provide fully dedicated service to this territory, which includes Central and Southern Minnesota and Central Wisconsin. Since joining Bauer Nike Hockey in 1996, Ryan has been called upon to develop several key territories including California, Chicago and the North Central region of the United States. We are pleased to have this service-driven sales professional as a member of the team managing this important hockey market.

Michigan:

Bauer Nike Hockey is currently conducting a search for a fully dedicated Sales Representative in the Michigan Market.

New England:

The New England market will continue to be serviced by Sheehy and Associates. Sheehy and Associates will take on an expanded territory that will include Central and Eastern New York. This change will be effective November 1, 2003.

Western & Southern US:

Effective November 1,2003, the western and southern areas of the U.S. will be consolidated into a single sales agency that will be owned and led by Peter Bartlett. Denis Zimmer, Rob Villemure, Garry Condiff, Chris Condiff, Kay Barney and Bill McKay will continue to work in their current territories and work for Peter Bartlett. Paul Gilbertson and Randy Fortner, team members that currently work for Ryan Puchreiter Sales, will also work for Peter Bartlett Sales beginning November 1, 2003.