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Activity Number:
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280
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics in Sports
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| Abstract - #306847 |
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Title:
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Using Spatial Analysis as a Coaching Tool in Ice Hockey
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Author(s):
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Robin Lock*+ and Travis Gingras and Chris Wells and Michael Schuckers
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Companies:
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St. Lawrence University and St. Lawrence University and St. Lawrence University and St. Lawrence University
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Address:
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Department of Math CS Statistics, Canton, NY, 13617,
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Keywords:
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hockey ; GIS ; spatial ; sports
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Abstract:
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We describe the use of a Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) to enter data and analyze patterns in shot selection and results for collegiate men's ice hockey. Using videos of games during the 2005-6 season at St. Lawrence University, we create a spatially-referenced database of all shot attempts, including variables to describe the game situation, player, shot type, and outcome. Results are displayed over a "map" of the offensive zone of a hockey rink to allow coaches and players to investigate patterns and tendencies that might help improve scoring ability. We consider models for smoothing the data and including covariates for predicting shot success. We also look at a goalie-specific map that gives information on possible areas for improving the goalie's ability to stop opponents from scoring.
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