Open Hockey Conference 2021 Hub
Rewatch presentations here
Sports-specific conferences such as MIT’s Sloan Analytics Conference cost hundreds of dollars to attend, yet it is never been so easy for experts to get together and to share information online. So two months ago, I had an idea.
After dozens of hours of preparation and $0 spent by a small group of volunteers, here are the free-to-watch presentations from the 2021 Open Hockey Conference.
Topic 1: Scouting
A Study on Scouting Inefficiencies (Stewart)
Who should watch: Aspiring scouts looking to better understand work and work impediments inside an NHL scouting department
NHL Scouting Panel (Bader, Han & Wheeler)
Who should watch: Prospect nerds interested in using qualitative (video) and quantitative (stats) methods to evaluate three top prospects in the 2022 NHL draft
Topic 2: Tactics & Coaching
Winning the NZ Battle (Longmuir & Nahabedian)
Who should watch: Players and coaches looking for more effective patterns of play off the rush
Asynchronous Coaching (Han)
Who should watch: High-level coaches who want to tailor their coaching to individuals while working fewer hours each week
The Evolution of Sequence Length in the NHL (Dignard)
Who should watch: NHL R&D analysts who have the tools to further investigate a significant shift in how NHL hockey is played
Topic 3: Social Context of Hockey
The Evolution of Violence in Hockey (Orr)
Who should watch: Minor hockey parents/coaches/players seeking to understand the mindset and experiences of a former NHL enforcer
Social Growth & Community Impact (Churchill)
Who should watch: People looking to better understand the different diversity initiatives being implemented by NHL organizations