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1990: An N.H.L. Draft Class to Remember

Original Article: 1990: An N.H.L. Draft Class to Remember

Long before he joined the analytics revolution gripping hockey, Drake Berehowsky (above, right) was just a defenseman looking for a job.

In summer 2004, after his 13th N.H.L. season, Berehowsky had just become a free agent, and he and his representatives unearthed some advanced statistics that they hoped would entice potential suitors.

“I was probably a better value than a lot of guys out there,” said Berehowsky, but no N.H.L. team agreed.

That research failed to land him an N.H.L. contract. But it did catalyze the development of an app that is on the vanguard of […]

Student follows sports management dream with Otters co-op

Original Article: Student follows sports management dream with Otters co-op

Connor Small has a game plan.

The Grade 11 Huntsville High School student said he plans to pursue a post-secondary education in sports management and decided one of the best ways to enhance his application was to gain some experience in the field.

So he has become the first Huntsville junior C Otters co-op student.

“It’s more directed toward general management, but if you were looking to do any co-op in hockey, I think this would be a good place to start because it is a pretty cool team to be behind,” said Small.

He […]