New technologies include live scoring, statistics, and record keeping
Waterloo, Ontario (September 23, 2015) – HockeyTech, the worldwide leader in hockey-related technologies, analytics and information services, announced today the expansion of its relationship with the United States Hockey League (USHL), America’s only Tier 1 junior hockey league.
With this five year agreement beginning with this 2015-16 season, the USHL now uses HockeyTech’s integrated bundle of technology services to:
– stream all USHL games live online through FASTHockey.com
– score all USHL games in real-time
– manage all USHL statistics, league records, standings and reports
– provide USHL teams with the RinkNet platform to manage scouting and player information/evaluations
– administer the USHL draft
– develop a USHL Mobile app (iOS & Android) for teams, fans, media, players and families (available soon)
“We are excited to expand our relationship with the USHL and are looking forward to enhancing the digital experience for all of their fans worldwide,” commented HockeyTech founder and CEO Stu Siegel. “This marks the next step in a long-term partnership where together we will revolutionize the way fans engage with the league, teams, and athletes.”
The USHL will be leveraging the HockeyTech ecosystem to track upcoming prospects and the ability to feed data upstream to NCAA and professional coaches and scouts. The RinkNet scouting and player information platform is a key component to the leagues player development initiatives.
“We are excited to partner with HockeyTech as they look to provide state of the art statistical services and record keeping to the USHL,” said Bob Fallen, USHL President and Commissioner. “Their ever evolving technology will make the USHL more synchronized and will allow our league to stay at the forefront of the junior hockey world.”
The USHL’s partnership with HockeyTech aligns the premier league with elite company as all 30 NHL teams, American Hockey League (AHL), ECHL, USA Hockey and over 43 NCAA hockey teams are all customers of HockeyTech services.
About HockeyTech
HockeyTech is a worldwide leader in providing hockey-related technologies, analytics and information services. HockeyTech was founded in 2013 by Stu Siegel (technology entrepreneur and former Florida Panthers Managing Partner/CEO) through a series of acquisitions. While HockeyTech is a new corporate identity, our brands have been providing cutting-edge solutions to the hockey world since 1998.
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About the USHL
No junior league in the world had more NHL Draft picks in 2015 than the USHL’s 37, in addition to 10 USHL alumni. More than 375 players on USHL team rosters last season committed to NCAA Division I schools, further establishing the USHL as the world’s foremost producer of junior hockey talent. Headquartered in Chicago, IL the USHL celebrates its 14th year as America’s only Tier 1 junior hockey league.
USHL Website: USHL.com
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Company Contact:
Monika Bialek
(519) 746-7200 ext. 230
mbialek@HockeyTech.com
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