analytics
SFU researchers develop novel method for predicting hockey performance
July 2, 2017A software program designed by two computing science researchers has proven successful in predicting player performance. When sport scouts look for young talent, they have to observe players across a number of games in order to assess their skills and techniques. However, it is not possible for the scouts to keep track of all games in the National Hockey League (NHL). SFU professor Oliver Schulte and Zeyu Zhao, an undergraduate alumnus, developed statistical machine-learning models to combat these challenges. The assessment system is able to capture the similarity in roles and styles of hockey players. “The overall objective of this…
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SFU club to host sold-out sports analytics hackathon
June 26, 2017A student-run sports analytics club will be hosting the inaugural Vancouver Sports Analytics Symposium and Hackathon (VanSASH), a two-day event running from July 8–9 at Harbour Centre. The event is currently sold out as students from SFU, UBC, BCIT, the…
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SFU-based hockey analytics company acquires NHL client
May 23, 2017For hockey teams looking to draft the next Connor McDavid, it can be a million-dollar decision. To quantify and decode the statistics, teams can now enlist the help of HockeyData Inc., an analytics company based out of SFU Harbour Centre.…
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Statisticians give athletes a competitive edge
February 2, 2015Does the home team advantage exist? Can one estimate the performance trajectory of soccer players? When is the right time to pull a goalie in a hockey game? Tim Swartz, an SFU professor of statistics and actuarial sciences, gave a…
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