Analysis of goal scoring opportunities in elite male ice hockey in relation to tactical and contextual variables

Lignell, Erik; Rago, Vincenzo; Mohr, Magni

doi:10.1080/24748668.2020.1823161

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“…Journal of Human Kinetics -volume 84/2022 http://www.johk.pl Furthermore, beyond playing position, we did not account for several game-related contextual variables. Indeed, a recent match-analysis report using 4886 offensive actions from 192 Swedish top-tier ice hockey games revealed that numbers of involved players and the specific game periods significantly affected goal-scoring opportunities (Lignell et al, 2020). However, no information is available regarding how game-related situational variables (f. ex.…”

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“…Despite analyses of multiple matches, our sample size is limited to one team, and thus, the observed differences in physical and physiological demands between defensemen and forwards could be partially explained by game-or-team specific situational factors ( Lignell et al, 2020 ) or strategies adopted by the coach. This also clearly affects the examination of fatigue, which was performed using indirect measurements of fatigue (changes in activity patterns) without any objective pre- and post-match assessments.…”

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Game Demands of a Professional Ice Hockey Team with Special Emphasis on Fatigue Development and Playing Position

Rago

Muschinsky

Deylami

et al. 2022

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The aim of this study was to describe the game activity profile of a professional ice hockey team with special emphasis on fatigue development and playing position. Data were collected using a wearable 200-Hz accelerometric system and heart rate (HR) throughout eight official games in a professional ice hockey team (6 defensemen and 11 forwards; n = 122 files). On-ice 10- and 30-m sprint performance, repeated sprint ability and HR responses to the submaximal Yo-Yo Intermittent recovery level 1 test were assessed to determine associations with game performance. Although the 3rd period was largely longer than the 1st and 2nd periods (r = 0.56–0.59), no differences were observed between periods in activity pattern, except a moderate decline in the number of decelerations <-2 m·s-2 per min (Dec2/min) in the 2nd period for forwards (r = 0.06–0.60). Mean HR, time spent >85% HRmax (t85HR), as well as the total number of intense accelerations and decelerations were higher for defensemen. However, demands were similar when expressed relative to time on-ice, except that defenders performed more Dec2/min than forwards in all periods, whereas forwards spent more t85HR during the 2nd period (r = 0.46–0.57). Time spent on ice was inversely correlated with the total number of accelerations (Acctot), accelerations >2 m·s-2 per min (Acc2/min), total decelerations per min (Dectot/min), Dec2/min and t85HR (r = -0.63 to -0.18) and positively correlated with mean HR and peak HR (r = 0.20– 0.53). No significant correlations were found between physical fitness and game activity variables scaled by individual time on ice. Absolute acceleration and HR demands of professional ice hockey seem to differ between playing positions, but not in relation to time on ice. Further, no clear signs of fatigue were captured, possibly due to the longer duration of rest intervals in the 3rd period.

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Game Demands of a Professional Ice Hockey Team with Special Emphasis on Fatigue Development and Playing Position

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“…In ice hockey, shots on net are a practical proxy for scoring opportunities, and it is reasonable to conclude that the team with the most scoring opportunities has the better overall performance. However, shots on net does not weight the shots based on scoring probability and therefore counts shots taken far from the net (i.e., lower scoring probability) equally with shots taken in close (i.e., higher scoring probability) (22). Furthermore, shots taken from high scoring probability areas that miss the net are not counted.…”

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Impact of Preceding Workload on Team Performance in Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey

Neeld

Peterson²,

Dietz

et al. 2021

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Neeld, KL, Peterson, BJ, Dietz, CC, Cappaert, TA, and Alvar, BA. Impact of preceding workload on team performance in collegiate men's ice hockey. J Strength Cond Res 35(8): 2272–2278, 2021—Although the workload-injury relationship has received ample research attention, the relationship between prior workload and performance in team sport remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine if preceding workloads influence competition performance in men's ice hockey. On-ice workload data were collected from all players on a NCAA Division I men's ice hockey team for 2 consecutive seasons. Training and match workloads were characterized using 7 variables (player load, skating load, explosive efforts, high force strides, player load·min−1, skating load·min−1, and average stride force·lb−1). Team performance was calculated as the difference between the subject and opposing teams' shots on goal. Nine separate ANCOVAs were performed to assess the effect of workload across quartiles of 5 different time spans (1,3,5,7 and 28 days), and low, typical, and high zones of 4 time ratios (1/28, 3/28, 5/28, and 7/28) days) on team shot differential, accounting for season quarter and rank differential between the subject and opposing team. Alpha was set a priori to 0.05. Of all workload measures included in each analysis, only 7-day high force strides (p < 0.01, eta2 = 0.72), and 7-day player load·min−1 (p < 0.05, eta2 = 0.50) had a significant effect on shot differential. Measures of skating intensity in the week preceding competition have the largest impact on team performance. These results can be used by performance coaches to examine tests of speed, power, strength, and conditioning to identify potential limiting factors to high-intensity skating, design training programs with specific need-based emphases, and make recommendations for weekly management of high-intensity skating loads.

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Effect of Performance Determinants on NHL Final Goal Difference

Wu,

Shen,

Qian

et al. 2024

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: In ice hockey games, the team's performance is influenced by many contextual factors, and understanding playing styles allows to reveal how key performance indicators vary under different situations. Objective: This research aims to explore the playing styles of elite ice-hockey teams and to identify key performance aspects under different final goal difference situations. Methods: This article analyzed compared the match performance of 31 National Hockey League teams during 1271 matches considering their playing styles and final goal difference. Results: The principal component analysis obtained 8 performance components describing the technical-tactical styles of the teams. The subsequent analysis found that there was significant difference between three match outcomes in unfavorable state, major penalties, puck possession maintaining ability, shot defending ability, aggressive performance (p<0.001; = 0.007-0.273). Conclusions: Higher-ranked teams winning the unbalanced games showed better performance in shot defending ability and aggressive performance. Lower-ranked teams losing in unbalanced games kept less possession of the puck and were more likely to be shorthanded (p<0.05, ES=0.131-1.410). The study demonstrates how playing styles can be used to contextualize key determinants from ice hockey games. Level of evidence I; Therapeutic Studies Investigating the Results of Treatment.

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Analysis of goal scoring opportunities in elite male ice hockey in relation to tactical and contextual variables

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Game Demands of a Professional Ice Hockey Team with Special Emphasis on Fatigue Development and Playing Position

Game Demands of a Professional Ice Hockey Team with Special Emphasis on Fatigue Development and Playing Position

Impact of Preceding Workload on Team Performance in Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey

Effect of Performance Determinants on NHL Final Goal Difference

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