With the 2022-2023 PHF season kicking off last weekend, I wanted to provide more analytical content about the PHF and its games/players. The first major step in that direction are my new (and pretty!) game score-by-player reports for every team (and player). I posted the reports from Sunday’s games to my Twitter since I didn’t […]
Game Score in the PHF: Individual Player Reports Read More »
Coming from a non-hockey background, faceoffs are an aspect of hockey that I haven’t thought much about. However, a recent Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) tweet inspired me to look at faceoffs a little closer. I don’t want to spoil my article on measuring faceoffs, but it turns out that Jillian Dempsey is really fricking good. You
Measuring Faceoff Skill in the PHF: Elo Ratings Read More »
At the 2021 WHKYHAC Conference, I presented research on exploring the aging curve in the NWHL. In addition, I put together a write-up of my analysis and work process, which you can find below. The code and data for this project can be found on my GitHub page. If you’re just looking for the 2022
Aging Curves in Women’s Hockey: NWHL Edition Read More »
Using a CPOE model and a Mixed Effects model, I tried to quantify passing skill in the NWHL using passing data from the 2021 NWHL season.
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Below is my submission for the 2021 Big Data Cup, hosted by Stathletes. I focused on developing a framework for measuring the value of player shots and movements, including the actions that occur before a potential assist. I outline my process for developing Expected Attack Value (xAV) below and explore some trends among common pass
How Do We Get There: Quantifying Pass Types and Their Value Read More »