Stathead Hockey: How Data Changed the Sport

by Hans Hetrick

Overview

In pro hockey today, it’s good to be a stathead. Coaches use stats to decide which players should be on the ice, when to reshuffle the lines, and how defend against each opponent. Players use stats to train and prepare and to get an edge after the puck is dropped. And sports reporters rely on data to describe the games. Today’s hockey fans, who always want to be in the know, get more out of the action by joining the ranks of the statheads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543514506
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2018
Series:	Stathead Sports
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of "Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips", "Hydroplanes", "Sport Bikes", and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.

Table of Contents

An argument for advanced stats — Old versus new — If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em — Inside the numbers — Shaping the game — Stat glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

smart sports writing reveals how new stats and data analysis are transforming big-time sports; stats and the math behind them are explained clearly and simply; fans get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how pro athletes and coaches rely on data to make in-game decisions