Editor's Note: Last season, Ryan Stimson, from our frienemies over at InLouWeTrust, embarked upon an expansive manual tracking project focused around passing statistics. Through that project, and with the help of volunteer trackers, he was able to cull data from several teams, including the New York Rangers. The following article, written by Stimson, highlights some very interesting and thought-provoking data pertaining to what happens leading up to corsi events, scoring chances, zone exits/entries and the like. Passing is an absolutely vital individual and team skill. It is arguably the largest factor in game "flow" (tempo, puck control), an integral key to many modern puck-moving systems, and, as you'll see here, impactful on scoring success.
The Passing Project: Tracking Passing Plays Highlights Individual Impact On Team Success
