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GTD Hockey Analytics Pt. 5: the Passing Project with Ryan Stimson

The biggest issues facing hockey's statistical movement is a lack of information. Enter the Passing Project. With Ryan's data hockey can take the next step.
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This is part three of a multi-part series tackling the nitty-gritty of hockey’s newest statistics. Episodes will be released every Wednesday. Coming up next week: WAR with Dawson/DTMAboutHeart

Check out Episode 1: Goaltender Statistics with Ian Fleming here
Check out Episode 2: Data Visualization with Sean Tierney here
Check out Episode 3: Tactics and Video with Rachel Doerrie here
Check out Episode 4: Professional Analytics with Matt Cane here

Passing Project

One of the biggest issues facing hockey’s growing statistical movement is a lack of information. Being able to tell which players are not only generating individual chances, but also creating the for the teammates is only some-what feasible. Getting more granular and deciphering how they do so is something only captured by our eye. Enter the Passing Project. A tracking project that manually inputs a litany of data points so that we can go that extra mile and figure out who’s creating chances, how they’re doing it, and why assists are so incredibly important.

Ryan Stimson

Ryan has quickly made himself an invaluable member of the hockey Twittersphere. His passing and forechecking data make him invaluable, and the work he puts out on the Hockey-Graphs site is undeniably vital to progression of the statistics.  You can follow him on Twitter @RK_Stimp

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Colton Praill
I host my own radio show across Manitoba, CA. When I’m not regaling you with whimsical stories, I’m writing, podcasting, or lamenting the woes of Arsenal, Detroit Lions, and Ottawa Senators fandom.

Nick Seguin
A brand marketer by day, a writer by night. Nick is a lover of all things hockey and a die hard fan of the Detroit Red Wings. With contributions to multiple blogs, Nick is continuing to marry his two passions: writing and hockey.

Graham Anderson
I’m a recent Brock University grad and a huge Blue Jays and Wild fan. I spent two years in the UK and am happy to be back in London Ontario for the 2016-17 MLB playoffs and NHL season.

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Colton Praill

Colton is a reporter for Global Regina. When not regaling you with whimsical stories, he's writing, podcasting, or lamenting the woes of Arsenal, Detroit Lions, and Ottawa Senators fandom.

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