Tag Archives: Puck and Player Tracking System

From Garden Hose To Fire Hose: NHL Teams Prepare To Receive, Store and Analyze Flood Of New Real-Time Data

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: AP News We’ve written quite a bit about the league’s new puck and player tracking system over the past several years. The new system currently being implemented in all NHL arenas will generate exponentially more data and information that details … Continue reading →

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Closed Arenas Cause Delay In NHL’s ‘Puck And Player’ Tracking Rollout

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

The NHL’s much-anticipated rollout of its Puck & Player Tracking System, announced  during All-Star Weekend in January 2019, will not rollout with the resumption of play this summer. At least not at the start.

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2020 NHL GM Meetings: Player Health and Puck Tracking Are the Latest Hot Topics

Posted on March 4, 2020 by George Foussekis

The NHL GMs are ready to implement new technology on the ice. Continue reading →

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NHL to Start Using New Puck, White Player Tags For Tracking Speed & Data; Will Debut in Playoffs and Beyond as Part of Digital Broadcasting Additions

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: @EricFrancis According to Sportsnet analyst Eric Francis, the NHL will start using a new puck and white player tags for tracking speed and additional player data. These enhancements will debut during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin April … Continue reading →

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The Approaching NHL Data Divide: Next-Gen NHL Data Will Likely Be A Case Of the “Haves” and “Have Nots”

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Graphic: Nastel It’s no secret that the NHL is in the process of making a generational leap in data sourcing, aggregation and analysis that will redefine the way the game is analyzed. Hockey “big data” is essentially making the leap … Continue reading →

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Commissioner Bettman Provides Update On Puck-Tracking Technology Rollout

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Speaking at the Prime Time Sports and Entertainment Sports Management Conference on Monday morning, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he is hopeful puck-tracking technology will be in place before the start of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the … Continue reading →

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KHL Rolls Out New Advanced Data And Analytics System Ahead Of NHL

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Graphics: KHL Every game of the 2019-2020 KHL season, which began on September 1, has featured the use of smart pucks and chips embedded in each of the players’ jerseys. The new sensors and telematics systems provide advanced data and analytics … Continue reading →

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Puck and Player Tracking in the NHL: The Basics

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: NHL NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Friday that the league is officially partnering with Jogmo World to deploy puck and player tracking technology in all 31 NHL arenas at some point during the 2019-20 season. The new tracking systems … Continue reading →

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