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EXHIBIT 10.15

September 23, 1998

Mr. Gerald Wasserman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sport Maska, Inc.
3500 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest
Suite 800
Westmount, Quebec
H3Z 3C1

RE:  NHL LICENSE AND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

Dear Gerry:

     This letter (the "Letter Agreement") summarizes the understanding
between Sport Maska, Inc. and Maska U.S., Inc. (collectively, "CCM"), on the
one hand, and the NHL Enterprises entities named below (collectively,
"NHLE"), on the other hand, of certain business terms that we have discussed
relating to the right to supply authentic jerseys and other products to
certain NHL member teams and the terms and conditions of a proposed NHL
license and sponsorship agreement.

     CCM will receive an allocation of a minimum of ten NHL member teams and
a maximum of fourteen NHL member teams (collectively, the "CCM Teams"), which
allocation will be fair and equitable and shall be determined by NHLE, in its
sole discretion.  NHLE is notifying CCM of such allocation by separate letter
of even date herewith (the "Team Allocation Letter").  CCM shall countersign
the Team Allocation Letter simultaneously with this Letter Agreement.

     NHLE and CCM agree that NHLE will grant to CCM the right to use the
names, logos, uniform colors and designs and other indicia of the NHL and the
NHL members teams (collectively, the "NHL Marks") in connection with the
manufacture, supply and sale of the Products, and the advertising and
promotion thereof, during the Term in the Territory (as such terms are
defined below) subject to and in accordance with the terms set forth herein
and the terms of NHL's standard retail and export license agreement form
(collectively with the Letter Agreement, the "Agreement").

1.   PRODUCTS:

     The Products (the "Products") will be defined as follows:

     A.   JERSEYS:  (i)    Authentic (Centre Ice) home, away and, if applicable,
                           third jerseys of the CCM Teams (collectively, the
                           "Authentic Jerseys"), and each of such Authentic
                           Jerseys bearing current NHL player names and NHL
                           numbers (the "Authentic Named/Numbered Jerseys");
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                    (ii)   Replica home, away and, if applicable, third jerseys
                           of each of the NHL member teams (collectively, the
                           "Replica Jerseys"), and each of such Replica Jerseys
                           bearing current NHL player names and NHL numbers (the
                           "Replica Named/Numbered Jerseys");

                    (iii)  Authentic (Centre Ice) Eastern and Western Conference
                           NHL All-Star jerseys (the "Authentic All-Star
                           Jerseys"), replica Eastern and Western Conference NHL
                           All-Star jerseys (the "Replica All-Star Jerseys") and
                           such Authentic All-Star Jerseys and Replica All-Star
                           Jerseys bearing current NHL player names and NHL
                           numbers (collectively, the "All-Star Named/Numbered
                           Jerseys"); and

                    (iv)   Authentic (Centre Ice) practice jerseys of the CCM
                           Teams (the "Authentic Practice Jerseys"), replica
                           practice jerseys of the NHL Teams (the "Replica
                           Practice Jerseys") and such Authentic Practice
                           Jerseys and Replica Practice Jerseys bearing current
                           NHL player names and NHL numbers (the "Authentic
                           Practice Named/Numbered Jerseys" and the "Replica
                           Practice Named/Numbered Jerseys", respectively; and
                           collectively, the "Practice Named/Numbered Jerseys").

     B.   The following products for the CCM Teams only, all of which shall
          be identified as "Centre Ice":

          (i)  athletic carrying bags; and headwear; and

          (ii) authentic undershirts and undergarments with certain performance
               attributes; fleece tops/sweater vests; mock t-shirts; workout
               t-shirts; workout shorts; jackets; stick boy (NHL Shield)
               jackets; polo shirts; stick boy (NHL Shield) Polo Shirts; and
               warm-up attire.

          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, CCM
          agrees that if within sixty (60) days from the date hereof NHLE has
          not received written notice from CCM of CCM's commitment to
          manufacture, supply and sell the products set forth in paragraph
          1.B(ii) above, NHLE may grant licenses to third parties for any and
          all such products and CCM shall forfeit its right hereunder to
          manufacture, supply and sell all products set forth in such
          subparagraph.

     C.   The following NHL game officials products: (i) sweaters; (ii)
          pants; (iii) girdles; (iv) shin pads, (v) elbow pads; and (vi)
          athletic carrying bags.

     D.   Coaches style caps, sized and/or adjustable, in the following
          fabrications: wool, wool-blend, brushed twill and twill-blend and
          assorted leather fabrications on the adjustable strap and/or visor
          portion of the cap.

2.   TERRITORY:

     The territory (the "Territory") will be defined as the United States and
     its territories and possessions and Canada, and, subject to NHLE's standard
     intellectual property limitations, the rest of the world.
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3.   TERM:

     The term of the Agreement will begin on July 1, 1999 and expire on June 30,
     2004; except, however, if CCM earns royalties on sales of the Products in
     Year Three and Year Four that exceed the Minimum Guarantees for each of
     such years, NHLE may elect, in its sole discretion, by written notice to
     CCM on or before July 31, 2003, to extend the Term for an additional year
     to June 30, 2005.  If CCM does not earn royalties on sales of the Products
     in Year Three and Year Four that exceed the Minimum Guarantees for each of
     such years, CCM may elect, in its sole discretion, by written notice to
     NHLE on or before July 31, 2003, to extend the Term for an additional year
     to June 30, 2005 (the "Term").

          "Year One" of the Term will mean July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000;
          "Year Two" of the Term will mean July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001;
          "Year Three" of the Term will mean July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002;
          "Year Four" of the Term will mean July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003;
          "Year Five" of the Term will mean July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004; and
          If applicable, "Year Six" of the Term will mean July 1, 2004 - June
          30, 2005.

4.   ROYALTY RATE:

     CCM will pay NHLE a royalty on net sales of the Products as follows:

     A.   - percent (-%) for the Products identified as "Authentic" or
          "Centre Ice" or - percent (-%) for the Authentic Named/Numbered
          Jerseys, Replica Named/Numbered Jerseys and Practice Named/
          Numbered Jerseys; and

     B.   - percent (-%) for all other Products, which royalty rate is equal to
          NHLE's prevailing rate generally charged to all licensees for products
          similar to the Products as of the date hereof.  If such prevailing
          rate is changed, upon two hundred seventy days written notice to CCM
          from NHLE, the royalty rate paid by CCM hereunder will be changed to a
          level equal to such prevailing rate.

5.   GUARANTEED MINIMUM PAYMENTS:

     A.   CCM will pay NHLE the following guaranteed minimum payments (each, a
          "Minimum Guarantee" and collectively, the "Minimum Guarantees") in
          accordance with the terms set forth herein:

          (i)  If neither Nike, Inc. nor any of its affiliates receives
               authentic/on-ice NHL jersey rights for Year Two through Year Five
               of the Term:

               Year One:   $-;
               Year Two:   $-;
               Year Three: $-;
               Year Four:  $-;
               Year Five:  $-;
               If applicable, Year Six: $-;
               Total:         $- (includes Year Six); or
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          (ii) If Nike, Inc. or any of its affiliates does receive
               authentic/on-ice NHL jersey rights for Year Two through Year
               Five of the Term:

               Year One:   $-;
               Year Two:   $-;
               Year Three: $-;
               Year Four:  $-;
               Year Five:  $-; and
               If applicable, Year Six: $-.
               Total:      $- (includes Year Six);

     B.   CCM acknowledges and agrees that the Minimum Guarantees will be due
          and payable for each year of the Term in equal monthly installments on
          the last day of each month beginning in October and ending in April of
          each year of the Term.  In the event that CCM earns royalties with
          respect to the sale of the Products in any year of the Term in an
          amount less than the Minimum Guarantee due for such year (the
          difference between the Minimum Guarantee and such earned royalties
          being hereinafter referred to as a "Shortfall"), CCM shall remain
          obligated to pay to NHLE the full amount of the Minimum Guarantee in
          accordance with the schedule set forth in the immediately preceding
          sentence.  In the event that CCM earns royalties with respect to the
          sale of the Products in any year of the Term in an amount in excess of
          the Minimum Guarantee due for such year (such excess being hereinafter
          referred to as an "Overage"), CCM shall pay to NHLE the full amount of
          such Overage in addition to the Minimum Guarantee due for such year.
          NHLE shall provide to CCM an accounting of Shortfalls and Overages for
          the prior years of the Term no later than thirty (30) days following
          its receipt of CCM's final royalty reports and payments for each year
          of the Term.

     C.   In the event that CCM pays to NHLE an Overage in any year of the Term,
          CCM shall be entitled to a refund, as set forth below, if and only if
          in at least one other year of the Term CCM has experienced a
          Shortfall.  If, over the Term, the aggregate amount of Overages paid
          by CCM exceeds the aggregate amount of Shortfalls experienced by CCM,
          NHLE shall refund to CCM the aggregate amount of such Shortfalls.  If,
          over the Term, the aggregate amount of Overages paid by CCM is less
          than the aggregate amount of Shortfalls experienced by CCM, NHLE shall
          refund to CCM the aggregate amount of such Overages.  The accounting
          and reconciliation of such refund, if any, will not be made until the
          the expiration of the Term, the termination of the Agreement or the
          occurrence of any event set forth in paragraph 9.K(i) or (iii) hereof,
          whichever occurs first.  For purposes of illustration only, examples
          of such refunds are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
          part hereof.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
          contrary, nothing in this Letter Agreement shall relieve CCM of its
          obligations to pay Minimum Guarantees during the Term aggregating $-
          (or $- if there is a Year Six), in the event that paragraph 5.A(i)
          hereof is applicable, or $- (or $- if there is a Year Six), in the
          event that paragraph 5.A(ii) hereof is applicable.
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6.   PRODUCT TO NHL TEAMS AND NHLE:

     CCM will supply each of the CCM Teams and NHLE (as a applicable and at no
     cost to the CCM Teams or NHLE) during each year of the Term on dates as
     reasonably determined by such CCM Terms and NHLE:

     A.   The products set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part
          hereof; and

     B.   If CCM has delivered notice to NHLE pursuant to paragraph 1.B hereof,
          the products set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part
          hereof.

     NHLE will use its best efforts to ensure that all Products supplied by CCM
     to the CCM Teams pursuant to this paragraph 6 will be provided only to,
     and/or used only by: NHL players and their immediate families; CCM Team
     personnel; and/or any individual(s) deemed appropriate by NHLE, in its sole
     discretion, as part of NHLE's Centre Ice program.

7.   GENERAL LEAGUE MARKETING FUND:

     A.   CCM will spend the following minimum amounts on NHL Marketing (as
          defined below), as determined by NHLE (after consultation with CCM),
          during each year of the Term:

          Year One:   $-;
          Year Two:   $-;
          Year Three: $-;
          Year Four:  $-;
          Year Five:  $-; and
          If applicable, Year Six: $-.

          NHL Marketing means: (i) NHL-themed and approved consumer and trade
          directed print media, including in connection with national retail
          promotions; and (ii) NHL sponsorship fees in connection with CCM
          sponsorship of NHL programs and events, such as the NHL All-Star Game,
          the Stanley Cup Finals and NHL Breakout.

     B.   If CCM spends less than the applicable NHL Marketing amount set forth
          above during any year, CCM will deliver the difference between the
          amount set forth above and the amount so spent during such year to
          NHLE within ten (10) days after the end of the applicable year of the
          Term.

8.   CCM TEAM MARKETING:

     A.   CCM will spend the required minimum amounts set forth below during
          each year of the Term with each CCM Team on CCM Team marketing (e.g.
          local sponsorship, media and advertising) as mutually agreed with each
          such CCM Term.  The required minimum amount (the "CCM Team Marketing
          Minimum") shall be $- per CCM Team, or $- per CCM Team that is
          currently allocated to NIKE, Inc. for the 1999-2000 NHL season, as set
          forth in the Team Allocation Letter.
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     B.   If, during any year of the Term, CCM spends less than the applicable
          CCM Team Marketing Minimum with any CCM Team, CCM will deliver to such
          CCM Team the difference between such CCM Team Marketing Minimum
          (i.e. $- or $-, as applicable) and the amount actually spent with such
          CCM Term during such year, such difference to be delivered with ten
          (10) days after the end of the applicable year of the Term.

9.   MISCELLANEOUS:

     A.   CCM acknowledges that NHLE intends to enter into agreements with other
          suppliers of authentic jerseys for rights with respect to NHL Teams
          other than the CCM Teams (the "Non-CCM Teams").  Notwithstanding the
          foregoing, NHLE agrees that it will not grant the right to
          manufacture, supply and/or sell Authentic Jerseys, Authentic
          Named/Numbered Jerseys, Replica Jerseys or Replica Named/Numbered
          Jerseys to more than four licensees, including CCM, during Year One of
          the Term or to more than three licensees, including CCM, during each
          year of the Term thereafter.  CCM further acknowledges that such
          licensees will be granted non-exclusive rights to promote,
          manufacture, distribute and sell Replica Jerseys and Replica
          Named/Numbered Jerseys for all NHL Teams.

     B.   If requested by NHLE in writing before March 1, 1999, during Year One
          of the Term, CCM will supply Authentic Named/Numbered Jerseys of the
          Non-CCM Teams, Authentic Practice Named/Number Jerseys of the Non-CCM
          Teams and stockings of the Non-CCM Teams with the identification of a
          second and/or third authentic jersey supplier as determined by NHLE in
          its sole discretion in such quantities as reasonably requested by
          NHLE.  Such second and/or third authentic jersey supplier will be
          responsible for the wholesale cost of such jerseys and stockings so
          delivered.

     C.   All amounts set forth herein are in United States dollars.

     D.   Simultaneously with its countersigning of this Letter Agreement,
          CCM will execute a renewal of NHL Export License Agreement - (the
          "Export Agreement") for the sale of the Export Products (as defined
          in the Export Agreement) within the territory set forth in the
          export Agreement during period from January 1, 1998 through June
          30, 1999 incorporating the terms set forth on Exhibit D attached
          hereto and made a part hereof and the NHL's standard export license
          agreement terms and conditions.  All obligations of CCM under such
          renewal of the export Agreement, including without limitation the
          obligation to make payments of royalties and guaranteed minimums
          and all other payments due thereunder, shall be in addition to the
          obligations of CCM set forth in the Agreement.

     E.   CCM understands and agrees that the right to supply NHL players with
          equipment on-ice bearing the CCM brand name during NHL games will not
          be subject to a separate fee but will be subject to the terms of the
          NHL's standard form of On-Ice Equipment License Agreement (the "On-Ice
          Agreement").  All other equipment supplied to NHL players on-ice
          (other than such CCM-branded equipment) will be subject to a separate
          fee and terms set forth in the On-Ice Agreement.
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     F.   NHLE will not grant to any third party the right to manufacture,
          supply and sell (and will not itself manufacture, supply or sell)
          authentic jerseys for the CCM Teams.  CCM acknowledges and agrees that
          NHLE may grant to third parties (other than CCM) the right to
          customize and sell authentic and replica jerseys manufactured by CCM
          with NHL player names and NHL numbers affixed thereto.

     G.   CCM acknowledges and agrees that (i) the rights set forth in the
          Agreement will apply to the CCM brand only, and (ii) if Nike/Bauer is
          one of the on-ice jersey suppliers, the Nike and the Bauer brand names
          will constitute one on-ice jersey supplier.

     H.   CCM will use commercially reasonable efforts to promote, manufacture,
          distribute and sell the Products for (i) each of the CCM Teams, and
          (ii) except as to authentic jerseys for the Non-CCM Teams, all other
          NHL Teams.

     I.   CCM acknowledges that NHLE has the right to grant licenses to third
          parties for the Products, except as limited herein, that may compete
          with CCM's license hereunder and that NHLE may from time to time own
          interests in, or, have management rights with respect to, such third
          parties, whether as a result of plans of reorganization, ordinary
          course business transactions or otherwise.  CCM further acknowledges
          that, subject to the exclusive rights granted to CCM pursuant to the
          Agreement, nothing in the Agreement or at law or equity shall be
          construed to limit NHLE's ability to comply with any duties, or to
          exercise or perform any other rights or obligations, it may have with
          respect to such third parties.

     J.   Without the prior written consent of NHLE, which consent shall not be
          unreasonably withheld, CCM shall not engage in or permit to occur any
          of the actions listed in paragraph 9.K hereof (each such action, a
          "Change of Control").  In the event of a proposed Change of Control as
          NHLE shall reasonably request (such consent, materials and information
          being collectively referred to herein as a "Consent Request").  NHLE
          shall respond to a Consent Request for a Change of Control within ten
          (10) business days from NHLE's receipt thereof.  NHLE agrees that in
          exercising its right to consent or to withhold consent to any Change
          of Control, NHLE shall consider such factors as the following, all of
          which are included by way of illustration only, and further agrees
          that its consideration of such factors shall be made at all times in
          good faith:

          (i)   the compatibility of the proposed action and the proposed
                assignee, transferee, sublicensee, pledgee, purchaser or new
                officer, as the case may be (any such person being referred to
                herein as the "Proposed Party"), with the reasonable business
                objectives NHLE and its affiliates; provided, however, that NHLE
                shall not consider the compatibility of the Proposed Party with
                the business objectives of any NHLE licensee other than CCM;

          (ii)  the reputation of the Proposed Party within the Proposed Party's
                business or industry for offering quality and reliable services
                or products or both (as the case may be);

          (iii) the financial strength of any Proposed Party; and
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          (iv)  the ability of the Proposed Party to fulfill or cause CCM to
                fulfill the obligations of CCM as the same are set forth in the
                Agreement and the Export Agreement.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, CCM shall not engage in or permit to
          occur a Change of Control if the Proposed Party has publicly
          documented connections to legal or illegal gambling activity or if any
          of the principal owners or officers of the Proposed Party have been
          convicted in a criminal action.

          In the event that NHLE withholds its consent to a proposed Change
          of Control and a dispute arises between the parties as to whether
          such consent was unreasonably withheld, CCM may elect to have such
          dispute settled on an expedited basis by binding arbitration.  In
          such an event, CCM shall send written notice to NHLE of its desire
          to arbitrate, and NHLE and CCM shall jointly select an arbitrator.
          If an arbitrator is not selected within ten (10) days after NHLE's
          receipt of such notice from CCM, the American Arbitration
          Association in New York, New York shall select the arbitrator. The
          arbitrator shall have financial or marketing expertise in sports
          marketing and licensing.  The arbitration shall take place in New
          York, New York.  The arbitrator shall adopt the rules and
          procedures for commercial arbitration of the American Arbitration
          Association.  The arbitrator shall endeavor to render a final
          decision within thirty (30) days of the selection of the
          arbitrator.  The arbitrator's judgment shall be final and binding
          on the parties.  Judgment on the arbitrator's award may be entered
          in any court having jurisdiction.

     K.   Without the prior written consent of NHLE as provided in paragraph 9.J
          hereof.  CCM shall not:

          (i)   assign, transfer or sublicense any or all of the rights granted
                herein to any third party, or combine or otherwise use any of
                such rights with any brand other than CCM;

          (ii)  remove or replace Gerald Wasserman as the chief executive
                officer of CCM; provided, however, that NHLE's consent will not
                be required to replace Mr. Wasserman as chief executive officer
                if he voluntarily resigns or otherwise relinquishes his current
                duties and responsibilities; or

          (iii) engage in or permit to occur any transaction or series of
                transactions that result in any person, entity or "group"
                (within the meaning of section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than
                Wellspring Capital Management LLC (x) having a beneficial
                ownership interest in more than 49% of the economic value
                represented by all shares of capital stock of CCM, or otherwise
                having effective control of CCM (whether by contract, operation
                of law or otherwise), or (y) acquiring a substantial portion of
                the operating assets necessary to carry on CCM's business;
                provided, however that CCM may engage in or permit to occur a
                bona fide public offering of share of its capital stock without
                the consent of NHLE, if such offering does not result in a
                change of effective control of CCM.
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     L.   CCM and NHLE each agrees that it will keep the information contained
          herein confidential and will not disclose such confidential
          information to any third party without the prior written consent of
          the other party, unless disclosure of such information is required by
          law.

      M.  The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
          the law of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to
          be performed entirely in New York.  The Agreement shall be construed
          neutrally and without regard to any principle of construction relating
          to which party was the drafting party.
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     If the terms set forth above reflect your understanding, please countersign
     this Letter Agreement in the space provided below and forward a fully-
     executed original to me.  I will then have these business terms
     incorporated in the NHL's standard retail and export license agreement form
     and forward a copy to you for execution.  Until then, this Letter Agreement
     shall constitute a binding contract enforceable against the parties in
     accordance with its terms.

                             Sincerely yours,

                             NHL Enterprises, LP
                             By: NHL Enterprises, Inc., its general partner

                             By: (Signed)
                                 --------------------------------------------
                                 Richard H. Zahnd
                                 Senior Vice President & General Counsel

                             NHL Enterprises Canada, LP
                             By: National Hockey League Enterprises Canada
                                 Inc., its general partner

                             By: (Signed)
                                 --------------------------------------------
                                 Richard H. Zahnd
                                 Senior Vice President & General Counsel

                             NHL Enterprises B.V.
                             By:  NHL Enterprises, Inc., it Managing
                                  Director

                             By: (Signed)
                                 --------------------------------------------
                                 Richard H. Zahnd
                                 Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Agreed and Accepted this
25th Day of September, 1998:
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Sport Maska, Inc.

By:  (Signed)
     --------------------------
     Name:  Gerald B. Wasserman
     Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Maska U.S., Inc.

By:  (Signed)
     --------------------------
     Name:  Gerald B. Wasserman
     Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Attachment

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EXHIBIT A

Examples of Refunds to CCM

1.   OVERAGES EXCEED SHORTFALLS - REFUND EQUALS SHORTFALLS  Assuming paragraph
     5.A(i) of the Letter Agreement is applicable, if in Year Two CCM earns
     royalties of $-, CCM shall have experienced a Shortfall of $- under the
     Minimum Guarantee of $-.  Notwithstanding such Shortfall, CCM shall pay to
     NHLE the full amount of the Minimum Guarantee in equal monthly installments
     from October through April of such year.  If in Year Three CCM earns and
     pays to NHLE $- (an Overage of $- over the Minimum Guarantee of $-) and in
     Year Four earns and pays to NHLE $- (an Overage of $- over the Minimum
     Guarantee of $-), CCM will have earned and paid to NHLE an aggregate
     Overage ($-) which exceed the aggregate Shortfall it has experienced ($-).
     In such an event, at the expiration of the Term, the termination of the
     Agreement or the occurrence of any event set forth in paragraph 9.K(i) or
     (iii) of the Letter Agreement, whichever occurs first, NHLE shall pay to
     CCM a refund equal to the aggregate Shortfall, or $-.

2.   OVERAGES ARE LESS THAN SHORTFALLS - REFUND EQUALS OVERAGES  Assuming
     paragraph 5.A(i) of the Letter Agreement is applicable, if in Year Two CCM
     earns $-, CCM shall have experienced a Shortfall of $- under the Minimum
     Guarantee of $-.  If in Year Three CCM earns $- CCM shall have experienced
     a Shortfall of $- under the Minimum Guarantee of $-.  Notwithstanding such
     Shortfalls, CCM shall pay to NHLE the full amount of the Minimum Guarantee
     for each of such years in equal monthly installments from October through
     April of the applicable year.  If in Year Four CCM earns and pays to NHLE
     $- (an Overage of $- over the Minimum Guarantee of $-), CCM will have
     earned and paid to NHLE an aggregate Overage ($-) which is less than the
     aggregate Shortfall it has experienced ($-).  In such an event, upon the
     expiration of the Term, the termination of the Agreement or the occurrence
     of any event set forth in paragraph 9.K(i) or (iii) of the Letter
     Agreement, whichever occurs first, NHLE shall pay to CCM a refund equal to
     the aggregate Overage, or $-.
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                                     EXHIBIT B

                    Products to CCM Teams each year of the Term

1.   - sets of home and away Authentic Jerseys for each CCM Team (- home and
     -away jerseys for a total of -) with the first set to be delivered to
     such CCM Team with, if requested by such CCM Team, NHL player names and
     NHL numbers and - additional sets of home and away Authentic Jerseys for
     each CCM Team (i) in the first year of the CCM Team relationship (-
     total), and (ii) in the first year in which a new team logo and/or color
     pattern is used for such CCM Team's Authentic Jerseys (- total).  In
     addition, CCM will maintain a company held inventory of at least one set
     of home and away Authentic Jerseys (- total).

2.   For each CCM Team that uses a third jersey, one set (- total) of authentic
     third jerseys and one additional set of authentic third jersey (i) in the
     first year of the CCM Team relationship (- total), and (ii) in the first
     year in which a new team logo and/or color pattern is used for such CCM
     Team's authentic third jerseys (- total).

3.   For each CCM Team that plays in the Stanley Cup Finals, an additional set
     of home and away Authentic Jerseys and stockings.

4.   - (-) NHL Draft day Authentic Jerseys for each CCM Team and - (-) Centre
     Ice hats for each CCM Team on NHL Draft day.

5.   - sets of Authentic Practice Jerseys offered in at least six colors, as
     mutually determined by CCM and NHLE (- total), and - additional sets (-
     total) of Authentic Practice Jerseys for each CCM Team in (i) the first
     year of the CCM Team relationship (- total), and (ii) in the first year in
     which a new team logo and/or color pattern is used for such CCM Team's
     Authentic Practice Jerseys (- total).

6.   - sets of home and away stockings for each CCM Term (- pairs of home and -
     pairs of away stockings for a total of -) and - additional sets (- total)
     of home and away stockings for each CCM Team (i) the first year of the CCM
     Team relationship (- total), and (ii) in the first year in which a new
     color pattern is used for such CCM Team's home or away stockings (- total).

7.   - (-) hats for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as approved by NHLE
     in its sole discretion.

8.   - (-) travel bags for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as approved
     by NHLE in its sole discretion.
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                                      EXHIBIT C

                      Product to CCM Teams each year of the Term

1.   - (-) undershirts with certain performance attributes for each CCM Team.

2.   - (-) fleece tops/sweater vests for each CCM Team in styles and
     fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

3.   - (-) mock t-shirts for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as
     approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

4.   - (-) workout t-shirts for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as
     approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

5.   - (-) workout shorts for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as
     approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

6.   - (-) jackets for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as approved by
     NHLE in its sole discretion.

7.   - (-) stick boy (NHL Shield) jackets for each CCM Team in styles and
     fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

8.   - (-) coaches (polo) shirts for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as
     approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

9.    - (-) stick boy (NHL Shield) polo shirts for each CCM Team in styles and
     fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

10.  - (-) warm-up suits for each CCM Team in styles and fabrications as
     approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.
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                        Product to NHLE each year of the Term

1.   Product as selected by NHLE in its sole discretion in an amount with a
     wholesale value of $-.

2.   - sets plus - home and away All-Star Authentic Named/Numbered Jerseys (-
     home and - away jerseys per set, for a total of -).

3.   One set of home and away stockings for the NHL All-Star Game (- total).

4.   One set of home and away Pants/shells for the NHL All-Star Game (- total).

5.   One set of home and away helmets for the NHL All-Star Game (- total).

6.   One set of home and away jerseys for the Heroes of Hockey Game (- total),
     in styles and fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

7.   One set of home and away stockings for the Heroes of Hockey Game (- total),
     in styles and fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

8.   One set of home and away pants/shells of Heroes of Hockey Games (- total),
     in styles and fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.

9.   One set of home and away helmets the Heroes of Hockey Game (- total), in
     styles and fabrications as approved by NHLE in its sole discretion.
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                                      EXHIBIT D

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<S>             <C>
Term:           January 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999

Royalty:        -% of Net Sales

Guarantees:     US $-

                $- due by June 30, 1998;
                $- due by December 31, 1998; and
                $- due by June 30, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 10.16

October 27, 1998

Mr. Gerald B. Wasserman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sport Maska, Inc.
3500 Blvd. De Maisonneuve West
Suite 800
Westmount, Quebec
H3Z 3C1

RE:       Amendment to NHL License and Sponsorship Agreement and
          Team Allocation Letter
          ---------------------------------------------------------

Dear Gerry:

     This letter, when executed by the parties (the "Letter Amendment"),
shall amend the following agreements, in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth herein:  (a) that certain Letter Agreement, dated
September 25, 1998 (the "Letter Agreement"), between Sport Maska, Inc. and
Maska U.S., Inc. (collectively, "CCM"), on the one hand, and the NHL
Enterprises entities named below (collectively, "NHLE"), on the other hand,
concerning the grant by NHLE to CCM of the right to supply authentic jerseys
and other products to certain NHL member teams and the terms and conditions
of an NHL license and sponsorship agreement; and (b) that certain Letter
Agreement, dated September 25, 1998 (the "Team Allocation Letter") between
CCM and NHLE concerning the allocation to CCM of the CCM Teams pursuant to
the Letter Agreement.  All capitalized terms used herein without definition
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Letter Agreement and
the Team Allocation Letter.

     This Letter Amendment is entered into by the parties in contemplation of
NHLE's granting the right, beginning in Year One, to manufacture, supply and
sell authentic jerseys ("Jersey Rights"), among other products, to a total of
two licenses, including CCM.

A.   LETTER AGREEMENT  The Letter Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

     1.   The first sentence of the second grammatical paragraph of the
Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following sentence:

     "CCM will receive an allocation of fifteen (15) NHL member teams (the
     "CCM Teams"), effective as of July 1, 1999, which allocation will be
     fair and equitable and shall be determined by NHLE, in its sole
     discretion."

     2.   All reference in the Letter Agreement to the term "Centre Ice" are
hereby deleted and replaced with the term "Center Ice."

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     3.   Paragraph 5.A(i) of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:

          "Year One:  $-;
          Year Two:   $-;
          Year Three: $-;
          Year Four:  $-;
          Year Five:  $-; and
          If applicable, Year Six: $-.
          Total: $- (includes Year Six)."

Paragraph 5.A(ii) of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

     4.   The sixth sentence of paragraph 5.C of the Letter Agreement is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following sentence:

          "Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, nothing
          in this Letter Agreement shall relieve CCM of its obligations to
          pay Minimum Guarantees during the Term aggregating $- (or $- if
          there is a Year Six)."

     5.   The minimum amount which CCM will spend on NHL Marketing in Year
Three, as set forth in paragraph 7.A of the Letter Agreement, is hereby
changed from $- to $-.

     6.   A new subparagraph C is hereby added to paragraph 8 of the Letter
Agreement as follows:

          "C.  To the extent that, during the Term, a CCM Team shall order
               equipment from CCM or its affiliates in addition to the
               equipment provided to such CCM Team pursuant to paragraph 6
               hereof, CCM and such CCM Team may agree to allocate a portion
               of the CCM Team Marketing Minimum to cover the cost of such
               additional equipment."

     7.   Paragraph 9.A of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with:

          "A.  CCM acknowledges that NHLE has entered into an agreement with
               another supplier of authentic jerseys (the "Other On-Ice
               Jersey Supplier") for rights with respect to NHL Teams other
               than the CCM Teams (the "Non-CCM Teams"). Notwithstanding the
               foregoing, NHLE agrees that, without the prior written consent
               of CCM, it will not grant the right to manufacture, supply
               and/or sell authentic, authentic named/numbered jerseys,
               replica jerseys or replica named/numbered jerseys to more than
               two licensees, including CCM, during the Term. CCM further
               acknowledges that such Other On-Ice Jersey Supplier has been
               granted non-exclusive rights to promote, manufacture,
               distribute and sell replica and replica named/numbered jerseys
               for all NHL Teams."

     8.   Paragraph 9.E of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:

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          "E.  CCM understands and agrees that the right to supply NHL
               players with equipment on-ice bearing the CCM brand name, or
               the name of any CCM sub-brand incorporating the CCM brand
               name, during NHL games will not be subject to a separate fee
               but will be subject to the terms of the NHL's standard form of
               On-Ice Equipment License Agreement (the "On-Ice Agreement").
               All other equipment supplied to NHL players on-ice (other than
               equipment bearing the CCM brand name or the name of a CCM
               sub-brand incorporating the CCM brand name) will be subject to
               a separate fee and terms as set forth in the On-Ice Agreement;
               provided, however, that NHLE hereby agrees that it will charge
               CCM or its affiliate an aggregate fee of $- per year of the
               Term for equipment on-ice bearing the Canadien, Heaton, Jofa,
               Koho or Titan brand names (collectively, the "Jofa Brand
               Names"); provided further, however, that such $- annual fee
               shall apply only to equipment bearing the Jofa Brand Names in
               the equipment categories for which a fee was paid for the
               1998-1999 NHL season, as set forth in Exhibit E attached
               hereto and made a part hereof."

     9.   Paragraph 9.G of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:

          "G.  CCM acknowledges and agrees that the rights set forth in the
               Agreement will apply to the CCM brand name only, except as set
               forth in paragraph 9.E hereof."

     10.  A new paragraph 9.N is added to the Letter Agreement as follows:

          "N.  If at any time during the Term, the Jersey Rights of the Other
               On-Ice Jersey Supplier are terminated, NHLE shall provide CCM
               with written notice of such termination.  NHLE agrees that for
               ten (10) days following the delivery of such notice to CCM,
               NHLE (a) will not solicit proposals from or negotiate with any
               third party for the Jersey Rights of such Other On-Ice Jersey
               Supplier, and (b) will negotiate in good faith with CCM for
               such Jersey Rights."

     11.  Exhibit A of the Letter Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto.  Exhibit B attached hereto is
added to the Letter Agreement as a new Exhibit E.

B.   TEAM ALLOCATION LETTER  The Team Allocation Letter is hereby amended as
     follows:

     1.   The third grammatical paragraph of the Term Allocation Letter is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

          "Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, effective as of July 1, 1999,
          the CCM Teams will be the NHL member teams, and their successors,
          set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
          NHLE agrees that for so long as NHLE has granted the right to
          manufacture authentic and replica jerseys to only two licensees,
          including CCM, the NHL member

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          teams allocated to CCM shall consist of at least half of all the NHL
          member teams."

     2.   Exhibit A of the Team Allocation Letter is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with Exhibit C attached hereto. Exhibit B of the Team
Allocation Letter is hereby deleted in its entirety.

          (REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)

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     If the terms set forth above reflect your understanding, please
countersign this Letter Amendment in the space provided below and forward
five (5) fully-executed originals to me.  I will then have the terms of the
Letter Agreement and the Team Allocation Letter, as each is amended hereby,
incorporated into the NHL's standard retail and export license agreement form
and forward a copy to you for execution.  Until then, the Letter Agreement
and the Team Allocation Letter, as amended, shall each constitute a binding
contract enforceable against the parties in accordance with its terms.

                            Sincerely yours,

                            NHL Enterprises, L.P.
                            By:  NHL Enterprises, Inc., its general partner

                            By:  (signed)
                                 -------------------------------------
                                 Brian Jennings
                                 Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing

                            NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P.
                            By:  National Hockey League Enterprises Canada,
                                 Inc., its general partner

                            By:  (signed)
                                 -------------------------------------
                                 Brian Jennings
                                 Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing

                            NHL Enterprises B.V.
                            By:  NHL Enterprises, Inc., its Managing Director

                            By:  (signed)
                                 -------------------------------------
                                 Brian Jennings
                                 Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing

Agreed and Accepted this
27th Day of October, 1998:

Sport Maska, Inc.

By:  (signed)
     -------------------------------------
     Name:  Gerald B. Wasserman
     Title: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Maska U.S., Inc.

By:  (signed)
-------------------------------------
     Name:  Gerald B. Wasserman
     Title: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Attachment

c.c. Ms. Heather Bell (w/att.)

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     Leslie Gittess, Esq. (w/att.)
     Robert Hawkins, Esq. (w/att.)
     Mr. Lloyd Haymes (w/stt.)
     Ms. Mary McCarthy (w/att.)
     Mr. Steve Solomon (w/att.)
     Richard Zahnd, Esq. (w/att.)

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                     EXHIBIT A

                             Examples of Refunds to CCM

1.   OVERAGES EXCEED SHORTFALLS - REFUND EQUALS SHORTFALLS  If in Year Two
     CCM earns royalties of $-, CCM shall have experienced a Shortfall of $-
     under the Minimum Guarantee of $-.  Notwithstanding such Shortfall, CCM
     shall pay to NHLE the full amount of the Minimum Guarantee in equal
     monthly installments from October through April of such year.  If in
     Year Three CCM earns and pays to NHLE $- (an Overage of $- over the
     Minimum Guarantee of $-) and in Year Four earns and pays to NHLE $-),
     CCM will have earned and paid to NHLE an aggregate Overage ($-) which
     exceeds the aggregate Shortfall, it has experienced ($-).  In such an
     event, at the expiration of the Term, the termination of the Agreement
     or the occurrence of any event set forth in paragraph 9.K(i) or (iii) of
     the Letter Agreement, whichever occurs first, NHLE shall pay to CCM a
     refund equal to the aggregate Shortfall, or $-.

2.   OVERAGES ARE LESS THAN SHORTFALLS - REFUND EQUALS OVERAGES  If in Year
     Two CCM earns $-, CCM shall have experienced a Shortfall of $- under the
     Minimum Guarantee of $-.  If in Year Three CCM earns $-, CCM shall have
     experienced a Shortfall of $- under the Minimum Guarantee of $-.
     Notwithstanding such Shortfalls, CCM shall pay to NHLE the full amount
     of the Minimum Guarantee for each of such years in equal monthly
     installments from October through April of the applicable year.  If in
     Year Four CCM earns and pays to NHLE $- (an Overage of $- over the
     Minimum Guarantee of $-), CCM will have earned and paid to NHLE an
     aggregate Overage ($-) which is less than the aggregate Shortfall it has
     experienced ($-).  In such an event, upon the expiration of the Term,
     the termination of the Agreement or the occurrence of any event set
     forth in paragraph 9.K(i) or (iii) of the Letter Agreement, whichever
     occurs first, NHLE shall pay to CCM a refund equal to the aggregate
     Overage, or $-.

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B

                                     EXHIBIT E

                        Equipment Categories for Jofa Brands
                              For 1998-1999 NHL Season

Equipment Category:                     Brand(s):
-------------------                     ---------

Helmets                                 Jofa

Hockey Sticks                           Canadien, Heaton, Koho, Titan

Goalie Equipment                        Heaton, Koho

Gloves                                  Koho, Jofa

Player Pants                            Koho

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                                                                       EXHIBIT C

                                     EXHIBIT A

                                CCM TEAM ALLOCATION

Atlanta Thrashers
Carolina Hurricanes
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings*
Los Angeles Kings
Nashville Predators*
New York Islanders
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers*
San Jose Sharks*
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs*
Vancouver Canucks
Washington Capitals

*denotes team previously allocated to NIKE, Inc., or its successor, before the
1999 - 2000 NHL season.

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