Ice hockey

Catapult Develops First-Ever Goalie Performance Tracking, Giving Ice Hockey Coaches A 360° View Of Every Athlete

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The new Hockey Goalie Analytics solution was developed directly from the insights of the most elite hockey teams in the world, including six National Hockey League teams.

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  • The new Hockey Goalie Analytics solution was developed directly from the insights of the most elite hockey teams in the world, including six National Hockey League teams.
  • This new innovation joins Catapult's Ice Hockey Series of solutions, which are: Ice Hockey Skating Analytics and SMT Game Day Importer.
  • Now ice hockey coaches can have a single source of truth for the performance of every athlete on the ice, no matter the position.
  • To learn more about Catapult and to inquire about accessing performance analytics for a team or athlete, visit us at catapultsports.com.

Catapult Develops First-Ever Goalie Performance Tracking, Giving Ice Hockey Coaches A 360° View Of Every Athlete

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

BOSTON, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catapult, the global performance technology leader in elite sports, today announced new innovations that combine the power of its Ice Hockey Analytics Series and the unique movements of goaltenders so teams can better manage athlete performance. The debut of the Hockey Goaltender Analytics solution is the first of its kind for the sport of ice hockey and gives players and coaches a 3600 view of goalies, specifically tailored to their unique positional movements.

Key Points: 
  • The new Hockey Goalie Analytics solution was developed directly from the insights of the most elite hockey teams in the world, including six National Hockey League teams.
  • This new innovation joins Catapult's Ice Hockey Series of solutions, which are: Ice Hockey Skating Analytics and SMT Game Day Importer.
  • Now ice hockey coaches can have a single source of truth for the performance of every athlete on the ice, no matter the position.
  • To learn more about Catapult and to inquire about accessing performance analytics for a team or athlete, visit us at catapultsports.com.

USA Hockey Announces Partnership with LiveBarn

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Friday, October 15, 2021

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --USA Hockey announced today a partnership with LiveBarn, a leader in streaming youth and amateur sports in North America.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --USA Hockey announced today a partnership with LiveBarn, a leader in streaming youth and amateur sports in North America.
  • LiveBarn will have designation as an official partner of USA Hockey and help to promote the game of hockey and highlight various USA Hockey initiatives.
  • "We're pleased to add LiveBarn to our USA Hockey partner family," saidPat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey.
  • The National Governing Body for the sport in the United States, USA Hockey has important partnerships with the NHL, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation.

Team RBC welcomes 55 elite Canadian athletes to RBC Olympians program ahead of Beijing 2022

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

New RBC Olympians roster includes Tokyo 2020 medallists, RBC Training Ground alumni and strong contingent of Beijing 2022 hopefuls

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  • New RBC Olympians roster includes Tokyo 2020 medallists, RBC Training Ground alumni and strong contingent of Beijing 2022 hopefuls
    TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, 55 elite Canadian athletes were announced as part of the 2021-2023 RBC Olympians roster.
  • The RBC Olympians program is a national initiative that provides support to Canadian athletes, helping them succeed in international competition, and as they transition into life after sport.
  • The 2021-2023 RBC Olympians roster includes nine RBC Olympians who were discovered through RBC Training Ground, a national talent identification and athlete funding program designed to uncover and support Next Generation athletes with Olympic potential.
  • "We are incredibly proud to welcome a new roster of RBC Olympians to Team RBC ahead of Beijing 2022," said Matt McGlynn, Vice-President, Brand Marketing, RBC.

Sportradar Integrity Services Highlight the Scale of Match Fixing in Sport Over the Last 18 Months

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Sportradar Integrity Services is a unit of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) (Sportradar or the Company), aleading global sports technology company.

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  • Sportradar Integrity Services is a unit of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) (Sportradar or the Company), aleading global sports technology company.
  • In the last 18 months Sportradar has utilised its bet monitoring system, the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), to detect suspicious activity in 12 different sports across more than 70 countries worldwide.
  • According to Sportradars UFDS figures, soccer is the sport at most risk of betting related corruption with more than 500 suspicious matches detected in 2021 to date.
  • Sportradar Integrity Services are a global supplier of monitoring, intelligence, education and consultancy solutions for sport organisations and state authorities to support them in the fight against betting-related and sports corruption.

lululemon Partners with COC and CPC as Official Outfitter of Team Canada through 2028

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced that athletic apparel brand lululemon is the new Official Outfitter of Team Canada.

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  • The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced that athletic apparel brand lululemon is the new Official Outfitter of Team Canada.
  • Were thrilled to welcome lululemon to Team Canada, said David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee.
  • Also on sale today is a selection of Team Canada apparel and accessories available online and in lululemon stores across Canada.
  • For more on lululemons role as Official Outfitter of Team Canada, visit lululemon.com.

Tickets to the Ice Hockey World Championship played in Tampere include free Tampere Regional Transport tickets

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

The 2022 men's Ice Hockey World Championship will be played on 1329 May in Tampere and Helsinki.

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  • The 2022 men's Ice Hockey World Championship will be played on 1329 May in Tampere and Helsinki.
  • The City of Tampere has made a major sustainability act by including free Tampere Regional Transport tickets in the game tickets.
  • Photo: Laura Vanzo (Photo: Business Wire)
    Everyone who has a day ticket to the games played in Tampere can use Tampere Regional Transport for free on the day of the game.
  • Ice hockey fans can take the free regional transportation into account already now when making their travel plans.

Jonathan Calla Joins Goulston & Storrs as a Director in Boston

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Monday, September 20, 2021

BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Calla has joined its Boston office as a director in the firm's Corporate Group.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Calla has joined its Boston office as a director in the firm's Corporate Group.
  • Prior to joining Goulston & Storrs, he was a partner at a mid-size Boston law firm.
  • In addition to his outside law firm experience, Calla served as in-house corporate counsel to LoJack Corporation.
  • "Goulston & Storrs' Corporate Group operates at the top of the market handling high-level, complex transactions, and I am looking forward to collaborating with this talented team of lawyers.

The Upper Deck Company Inks Hockey Wunderkind Shane Wright To Multi-Year Exclusive Spokesperson Deal

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Upper Deck, the premier global sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has signed top hockey prospect Shane Wright as an exclusive spokesperson.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Upper Deck, the premier global sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has signed top hockey prospect Shane Wright as an exclusive spokesperson.
  • During the 2019-20 OHL season, Wright was granted exceptional player status, which has only been given to four other OHL players, including fellow exclusive Upper Deck spokesperson Connor McDavid.
  • "Following the footsteps of superstars like Connor McDavid and legends like Wayne Gretzky and Patrick Roy as an Upper Deck spokesperson is an incredible milestone in my life," said Shane Wright.
  • "Shane is a rising talent that we are proud to have as an exclusive spokesperson, " said Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck.

Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund Returns With $1 Million to Support Return to Hockey for Young Canadians

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund is also welcoming new partners this year, including BDO, the Cannonball Sport & Education Fund and the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund.

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  • The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund is also welcoming new partners this year, including BDO, the Cannonball Sport & Education Fund and the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund.
  • The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund has brought back three stars who know the positive impact of an assist on and off the ice.
  • For more information about the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund, or to apply or donate, visit HockeyCanada.ca/AssistFund .
  • The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund allows Canadians who meet the criteria and need a financial assist to apply for up to $500 in registration fee reimbursements per player.