The USHL has announced a partnership with Drive Hockey Analytics for the USHL Player Development Series from July 20-23 at the Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park, Ill. The event will feature the top 2009- and 2010-born players across the United States and Canada and will give them the opportunity to play in front of USHL team staff.
 
Drive Hockey Analytics makes pro-level analytics accessible to all levels of hockey through its innovative tracking system, allowing for deep insights into player and team performance very similar to that found within NHL team analytics departments. Major investments in tracking technology have been made at the NHL level, but this capability was inaccessible for amateurs due to high cost and complexity until now.
 
Players participating in the Player Development Series will be equipped with small, powerful sensors attached to their shoulder pads, which will allow for unique performance data to be captured at a rate of over 3,000 data points per second.
 
“We are excited to partner with Drive Hockey Analytics for the USHL Player Development Series later this month,” said Frank Butler, USHL Director of Player Personnel. “Drive Hockey is an industry leader in hockey tracking and player skill analytics and we’re looking forward to working with them at this event.”
 
Coaches, players, scouts and media will be able to review player and team-level data across a variety of athletics, gameplay and tactical metrics.
 
“Drive Hockey is excited for the opportunity to display our pro-level tracking technology at the USHL Player Development Series and provide unmatched athlete and game intelligence to fast-track player development, improve efficiency in coaching and scouting, as well as provide new opportunities in fan experience through use of data,” said Adam Nathwani, Chief Operating Officer at Drive Hockey Analytics. “The USHL is the premier development league for athletes pursuing collegiate hockey and we are thrilled to partner with them for one of their marquee events.”
 
For more information on Drive Hockey’s cutting-edge technology, visit drivehockey.com.

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