Analytics is a hot topic in sports today. Pro teams and leagues are on the look out for new ways to use analytics for a plethora of decision making instances — from improving the fan experience and building sponsorships to making better draft picks and predicting injuries. Everyone recalls the Moneyball story about how the
NHL franchises are slowly embracing the ‘Moneyball’ strategy of using analytics to assist in coaching, training and player evaluation but the league has been behind the other sports for two reasons. Hockey has more of a flow...
