[apocalyptic0n3]

Hockey seems to be constantly evolving both its technologies and its rules.

As an example of this (other than the new sticks being tested in the article), prior to the pandemic the NHL was set to introduce a new puck for the playoffs that would "will transmit data 60 times per second, including location, speed, acceleration and deceleration and distance travelled." There's similar tech ready to be rolled out for jerseys. The end goal being for advanced analytics to be able to map how fast everything is going and how the game moves, as well as to possibly aid in goal review (which is difficult with the shape of a puck, unlike say soccer/football with its round ball). They tested it at the All-Star game and teams have been practicing with it, but the league decided to hold off on it to reduce the potential point of failures during their return to play.

Source: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl-s-new-puck-will-premiere-on-opening-n...

[nisse72]

All that's lacking is augmenting the broadcast with a blue halo and a trail, and it's deja-vu all over again:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FoxTrax

[nitrogen]

They probably chose 60Hz to match the broadcast framerate, but that doesn't seem fast enough to be accurate after fast collisions.

[aaronblohowiak]

location and speed at the same time? now THAT is interesting..

[wruza]

Jokes aside, that must be a serious problem in a game where they hit the puck with a wooden planck.