The North American Hockey League (NAHL) establishes a long-term partnership with HockeyTech and HockeyTech’s additional services to ensure better and more reliable scouting and player information.
Stu Siegel, technology entrepreneur and former Florida Panthers Managing Partner and CEO, founded HockeyTech in 2013 (which you can learn much more about via our Startup Profile Series article on HockeyTech). The company provides hockey-related technologies, analytics and information services for hockey player information. It uses a cloud-based system to securely manage confidential player and prospect information.
Some of the HockeyTech’s services include RinkNet, ISS Hockey and FASTHockey. “This partnership with HockeyTech, and more specifically, RinkNet, ISS Scouting and FASTHockey ensures we are doing everything in our power to enhance the focus of our players,” said NAHL Commissioner, Mark Frankenfeld. “We are in a period of time where we have experienced a record amount of player advancement and this partnership again demonstrates how committed our owners are to enhance that mission.”
RinkNet, founded in 1998, gives users access to daily updated rosters, schedules and player information for leagues worldwide.
ISS Hockey (International Scouting Services) is the International Scouting Services is a leading independent scouting service and information provider on hockey prospects. Founded in 2002, ISS independently scouts, evaluates, analyzes and ranks players.
With the help of HockeyTech, the NAHL, and its affiliated leagues in the NAPHL, NA3HL, NA3EHL, will have access to better tools and scouting information. Although HockeyTech is a new corporate identity, some of their brands have been around since 1998. The partnership will also provide leagues greater opportunities for gaining scouting information in an easier to access way.
“We are incredibly excited to expand our relationship with North American Hockey League and its affiliate leagues,” commented Marc Ruskin, HockeyTech President. “Over the years we have had an incredible partnership with the league and look forward to working together to ensure the league has all of the tools it needs to provide players with the opportunity for development and advancement.”