1000’s of coaches are switching to SkillShark for their hockey evaluations. SkillShark offers industry-leading solutions, including customizable hockey evaluation templates and an intuitive interface for quick & easy mobile scoring. Whether you’re running a youth hockey league, a high school team, or a professional scouting session, our software ensures you evaluate players with precision and efficiency.
SkillShark Hockey Evaluation App vs. Downloadable Hockey Evaluation Form
Feature
Downloadable Form
SkillShark Evaluation App
Format
Printable PDF or Excel
Digital (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop)
Customizability
Limited to manual edits
Fully customizable evaluation templates
Scoring
Manual (paper or Excel input)
Real-time input during evaluations
Reporting
Requires manual compilation
Automated, professional reports
Player Progress Tracking
Limited to static records
Comprehensive tracking over time across any skill
Sharing Results
Manual distribution via print or email
Instantly share report cards with players and parents
Scalability
Best for small-scale tryouts
Ideal for small teams to large organizations
Efficiency
Time-intensive data handling
Saves hours with automated processes
Analytics and Insights
None
Provides in-depth performance analytics to compare & rank players and draft teams
Cost
Free
Free trial, then subscription-based
SkillShark Testimonials
See what our customers have to say about ditching pen-and-paper hockey tryout forms and switching to the hockey evaluation app to save time and improve athlete development.
We have streamlined everything, and immediately know who our top picks are for the upcoming season.
Kris Versteeg
Youth Hockey Coach
Now using SkillShark we can view instant results right after the evaluation is complete.
Derek Bloski
SHA Hockey Coach
With SkillShark we reduced our overtime and it paid for itself in the first evaluation.
Darrell Wagner
Lloydminster Hockey Association
SkillShark is easy to understand, easy to check in players and has a very simple user friendly interface.
Cory Trann
PA Minor Hockey — Evaluator
I wouldn’t even be able to calculate the time SkillShark has saved us.
James Mays
Technical Director, PA Minor Hockey
We really like how parents had their kids results as soon as they stepped off the ice.
Chris Chelios
Hockey Director, Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions — Hockey Evaluation App
Can I use a hockey evaluation app instead of a form?
Yes. SkillShark is a 5-star evaluation software for tryouts, camps, and clinics. We provide sports organizations and academies with the leading global athlete evaluation software.
How does hockey evaluation software compare to traditional spreadsheets?
Entering evaluation data into spreadsheets becomes a monotonous and time-consuming task (with room for human error).
With SkillShark, access auto-generated reports immediately after your evaluations are complete. In minutes, you will have access to advanced reporting, enabling you to easily rank & compare players, draft teams, and even provide individual player feedback.
The capabilities of the software include:
• Check-in players and add walk-ons, right from your mobile device.
• Sort players into lists for simplified evaluations
• Select from a pre-filled evaluation template or customize your own.
• Score players on your mobile device. Add any additional comments or videos.
• Have instant access to evaluation results with SkillShark’s auto-generated reports.