Saskatchewan Hockey Association Leverages Real-Time Reports for Drafting Decisions

Learn how SHA used SkillShark in their post-game meetings to gain immediate athlete insights.

Background

The SHA is the governing body for all ice hockey in Saskatchewan, Canada and is a branch of Hockey Canada. Derek Bloski has been evaluating referees and officials for years and hosts immediate post-game meetings to go over data. The old-school pen-and-paper method made these meetings difficult.

Derek came to know about SkillShark early on in its development through a friend. He quickly understood the benefits of the software and how SkillShark could offer officials instant insights as soon as they stepped off the ice.

Using SkillShark

The thing we like best about SkillShark is the fact that the athlete data is instant.

Before SkillShark, we basically used pen and paper. We would have to go through coaching forms from each evaluation to analyze player insights,” says Derek. “With SkillShark, we get instant access to player reports data after an evaluation. We can quickly decide the top athletes for our team and provide proper feedback to those needed!"