Implementing Analytics in McGill Martlet Hockey Program
Discover how analytics play a crucial role in optimizing outcomes and appreciating athletes in the McGill Martlet Hockey Program. Learn about the coaching staff, team performance, and the pillars of analytics implementation for success in sports.
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Birds of a feather Birds of a feather IMPLEMENTING ANALYTICS @ THE MCGILL MARTLET HOCKEY PROGRAM @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
About me About me McGill BCom 2011 (Marketing/Political Science/German) Works in marketing & communications for tech startups Coached/played hockey at high school level Covered ATP/Davis Cup tennis from 2009 to 2013 Social media and web contents for the Montreal Canadiens, 2013-14 NHL season @ML_Han / Photo credit: Florence Labelle
Why analytics Why analytics The product is on the ice. Product trumps marketing In sports, analytics is useful because 1) They allow us to optimize outcomes (more wins) 2) They help us appreciate athletes we may otherwise overlook 3) They bring more people into the game @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
Why McGill Why McGill Martlets Martlets The Coaching Staff Peter Smith : Olympic gold medalist, CIS national champion, Team Canada head coach Professional, progressive, people-oriented The Game Women s hockey fit the platonic ideals of possession hockey A different proving ground to test and refine analytic theory developed for the NHL The Institution Analytics as a teaching tool: fulfilling the mission of higher education Putting student-athletes in the best position to succeed @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
The 2014 The 2014- -15 team 15 team Offense: 4.25 GF/Game (#2 in Canada 33 total teams in CIS) 40.4 Shots/Game (#1) 19.8% powerplay conversion (#5) Defense: 2.09 GA/Game (#13) 16.3 Shots Allowed/Game (#1) 88.6% penalty kill (#19) RSEQ Provincial champions CIS National Championship runners-up @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
4 pillars of analytics implementation 4 pillars of analytics implementation 1) IT Framework Hardware + software + storage 2) Data collection Who/when/where/how reliable 3) Analysis and interpretation Fancystats 4) Presentation and communication Turning insights into action + The Golden Rule @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
Plans for the future Plans for the future Losing is a great motivator. IT improvements Video & data storage Video sharing Shot Quality tracking Can we manipulate shot% and save%? Our PDO was under 100 last year. Can we do better? It d be irresponsible not to try. (Trying to) find a way to replace our 5th year Seniors How would the Blackhawks replace Kane, Toews & Keith? @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
Final thoughts Final thoughts about the eye test about PDO and luck vs. skill about why people should care about women s hockey @ML_Han / Photo credit: Derek Drummond
