As the NHL begins filtering in player and puck tracking technology as soon as next season, one of the player association’s primary concerns is making sure it fits comfortably on players.
So far, so good, according to the league’s guinea pigs: the Golden Knights.
“I didn’t really notice,” defenseman Shea Theodore said. “I didn’t really feel much.”
The league tested new tech during the Knights games against the New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks on Jan. 8 and Jan. 10 at T-Mobile Arena by adding sensors to the players’ shoulder pads. The league wants to use player tracking data to enhance broadcasts, create virtual/augmented reality experiences and create new opportunities for sports betting.