The Cutting Edge: Hockey Analytics (Presented by Sportlogiq)

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English - August 06, 2019 15:16 - 57 minutes - 105 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Sunny Mehta – Former NHL Executive

Christopher Boucher – VP Sports Development, Analytics & Hockey Operations, Sportlogiq

Bill Zito – Associate General Manager, Columbus Blue Jackets

Meghan Duggan – Forward, US Women’s National Hockey Team

Tyler Dellow (Moderator) – NHL Columnist, The Athletic

The Hockey ecosystem is in the midst of widespread change. The analytics revolution is taking hold as an increasing number of teams lean on analytics to support important decision making. But, key questions remain unanswered. Why have some teams not yet “bought in”? With tracking data soon to become available at a league-wide level, what specific steps are teams taking to prepare? How will the abundance of new information help inform player personnel decisions, in-game coaching strategy, video preparation, and scouting? This panel dives into these questions – and more – as we approach the next era of hockey analytics.