Conference Program
Links to recordings are available in the program list below.
The conference starts on June 7 with lunch and ends in the evening on June 9 (Linköping time).
We first list confirmed speakers and panelists in alphabetical order. For the program see here.
Panel moderator
Speakers/panelists
Companies
Research paper competition
- Lynn LeVatte, Kristin O’Rourke, Christina Phillips, Shaun Ranni,
Professionalism & Leadership Development in Ice Hockey: Understanding Social Emotional Learning Experiences of Coaches in Atlantic Canada
Paper, Recording - David Radke, Jaxin Lu, Jackson Woloschuk, Tin Le, Daniel Radke, Charlie Liu, Tim Brecht,
Analyzing Passing Metrics in Ice Hockey using Puck and Player Tracking Data
Paper, Recording - Rasmus Säfvenberg, Niklas Carlsson, Patrick Lambrix,
Simple and Practical Goal Importance Metrics for Ice Hockey,
Paper, Recording - Rasmus Säfvenberg, Mikael Svarén, Niklas Carlsson, Patrick Lambrix,
The Importance of Special Teams in Ice Hockey,
Paper, Recording
Student competition
- David Awosoga, Justin Cui, Aujin Li, Jaden Majumdar, Junhao Wang,
Comparing Defensive Pressures Using Possession Retention Probability and Expected Goals,
(University of Waterloo and University of Toronto, Canada)
Paper, Recording - Tim Keller,
Where did they get out? Evaluating zone exits using expected threat in hockey,
(Universität Basel, Switzerland)
Paper, Recording - Anton Olivestam, Axel Rosendahl, Hampus Svens, Lukas Hellberg,
On the Attack: Using Analytics to Unlock the Secrets of Successful Zone Entries in Hockey,
(Linköping University, Sweden)
Paper, Recording - Ethan Parliament,
Defensive Zone Puck Battles and Breakout Success,
(Queens University, Kingston ON, Canada)
Paper, Recording - Elias Stihl,
The Impact of Winning Faceoffs on Expected Goals (xG) in Power plays: An Analysis of 2020-2021 SHL Season Data,
(Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden)
Paper, Recording
Program
Talks and panels in room 'Ada Lovelace'.
Company exhibition and refreshments in room 'Ljusgården'. (close to 'Ada Lovelace')
Lunches at 'Universitetsklubben'.
June 7
11:30-13:15 Registration and lunch, set up for companies
13:15-13:30 Welcome
13-30-14:45 Panel – Analysts
Zack Ellentahl (Rögle BK), Erik Lignell (Frölunda Hockey Club), Erik Wilderoth (Färjestad BK)
Recording
14:45-15:15 break (kanelbulle)
15:15-15:45 Talk: Tailored and Visualized Feedback - Turnover Optimization/Maximization
Andreas Hofmann (Hudl), Thomas Krauskopf (Lausanne HC, German National Team)
Recording
15:45-16:05 Talk: Performance analytics
Freddie Sjögren (Malmö Redhawks)
Recording
16:05-17:20 Panel – industry
Thorsten Apel (Sportcontract), Meghan Chayka (Stathletes),
Miska Kuusisto (Wisehockey), Morgan Zeba (Spiideo)
Recording
17:20-17:35 break (smörgås)
17:35- Industry product talks
Hudl (15 min), Recording
Stretch on Sense (15 min), Recording
Sideline Sports (15 min), Recording
49ing (10 min), Recording
June 8
10:15 - 11:55 research talks
11:55 - 13:30 lunch
13:30 - 14:45 Panel - industry data integration
Lance Du’Lac (Hudl), Andreas Hofmann (Hudl),
Albin N Maelum (Stretch on Sense), Sean Tierney (Sportlogiq), Freddie Sjögren (Malmö Redhawks)
Recording
14:45 - 15:15 break (muffins)
15:15- 15:45 Talk: From expected threat calculation towards real-time possession value models in ice hockey
Frans Murto (Wisehockey)
Recording
15:45 - 16:45 Goaltender analytics
Thomas Magnusson (Swedish Ice Hockey Federation), William Rahm (SCL Tigers),
Maciej Szwoch (Färjestad BK), Sean Tierney (Sportlogiq),
Mikael Vernblom (Linköping Hockey Club)
Recording
16:45 – 17:00 break (smörgås)
17:00 - 18:15 Panel – Analysts
Petter Carnbro (Leksands IF), Thomas Krauskopf (Lausanne HC, German National Team),
Jan Morkes (Bílí Tygři Liberec), Josh Pohlkamp-Hartt (Boston Bruins), David Radke (Chicago Blackhawks)
Recording
June 9
10:00 - 11:00 student competition
11:00 - 11:15 break
11:15 - 12:15 Talk: Video Analytics
Johan Andersson
Recording
12:15 - 13:30 lunch
13:30 – 14:45 Panel - coaches and GMs
Adam Albelin (Swedish Ice Hockey Federation), Patrik Hall (Växjö Lakers),
Jeff Jakobs (Linköping Hockey Club), Tomas Montén (HV71)
Recording
14:45 - 15:15 break (brownie)
15:15 – 16:00 Talk:
Deploying Insights from Puck and Player Tracking in Near-Real Time
Andrew C Thomas (SportsMEDIA Technology)
(waiting for permissions)
16:00 - 17:00 Talk: Practical application of data in hockey and differences between regular season and playoff hockey in the NHL
Mike Kelly (NHL Network)
Recording
closing
Recording