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Rob Vollman's hockey abstract 2014 / with Tom Awad and Iain Fyffe.

by Vollman, Rob.

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CreateSpace, 2014.

796.96264 V924r

National Hockey League -- Statistics.

National Hockey League -- Statistical methods.

Hockey -- Statistics.

Hockey -- Statistical methods.

Hockey players -- Statistics.

Visual analytics.

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Rob Bollman's 2014 hockey abstract

Hockey abstract 2014

2014 hockey abstract

320 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

"Statistical analysis is coming to hockey in a wave very similar to the one that hit baseball years ago. Non-traditional statistics are being used in TV and radio broadcasts and team management use analytics to get an edge.Knowledge of the underlying numbers can help fans stretch their enjoyment. Inspired by Bill James' Baseball Abstract, Hockey Abstract is not an annual guide to read once and place on a shelf, but a timeless reference of the mainstream applications and limitations of hockey analytics. More than just an update, this 2014 edition is 40% bigger and better, and includes heavyweight co-authors Tom Awad and Iain Fyffe. The Hall of Fame, what makes good players good, team-level player usage chart interpretations, shot quality, score effects, the value of enforcers, a deep look at goaltending, and a hunt for the game's best at scoring goals, drawing penalties, killing penalties and working the power play are all among this year's topics. Hockey Abstract is a primer for today's new statistics and a reference for leading edge research and hard-to-find statistical data"--Provided by publisher.

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