Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League debuted a puck and player tracking system during its All-Star Game and Skill Show last weekend. Finnish technology company Bitwise created the sensor-based Wisehockey product that offered fans and media such data as fastest skater and hardest shot.
Wisehockey uses Quuppa chips located on players and in the puck and has a cloud-based AI for real-time analytics. Finland’s hockey league, Liiga, installed Wisehockey in four of its arenas prior to the 2018-19 season, according to a press release. The league’s media partner, Telia, can include some of the data in its broadcasts.