SAN JOSE — The Sharks might call Silicon Valley home with the latest in technology readily available at their fingertips. But don’t expect San Jose’s players to start swiping through iPads on the bench looking at their last shifts anytime soon.
You may have noticed some Pittsburgh Penguins players thumbing through tablets during their game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. It’s a regular occurrence. Phil Kessel and Sidney Crosby, in particular, are ones who likes to come off the ice and take a second look at what just transpired.
During last year’s playoffs, the NHL installed a video coaching system called iBench, where players and coaches can watch replays of what just happened on the ice.