Analysis of pulling the goalie strategy in Finnish Junior Elite Leagues
Antila, Mikko (2018)
Antila, Mikko
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121020681
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121020681
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The aim of the study is to produce data and data analysis of use of the pulling the goalie strategy in Finnish junior leagues. Selected leagues for the study are Finnish elite junior league of A-& B-juniors (U20 & U18).
This thesis focuses on analysing the effectiveness of the strategy and how it relates to the previous data and research about the subject.
Teams and coaches pull the goalie in almost every game when the game is close and the game clock is heading to the final minutes. The strategy is still seldom studied or analysed, even when the benefits could be great with the succesfull use of the strategy.
The thesis analyses how effective the use of the strategy has been in season 2017-2018 in Finnish A- & B-junior SM-leagues (U20 & U18). There was 53 games in A-juniors and 49 games in B-juniors in total of the regular season which provides enough data for selected variables.The data was gathered from all the games mentioned.
The data is from the statistics database of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, but the statistics are not flawless. The statistics are done by hand and not necessarily checked afterwards for mistakes after the referee(s) of the game have approved the datasheet.
Results show great examples about its efficiency and success, but use of pulling the goalie-strategy is still a gamble in terms of its overall success.
The results show detailed information about use the strategy and how succesful the strategy has been in the selected leagues.
This thesis focuses on analysing the effectiveness of the strategy and how it relates to the previous data and research about the subject.
Teams and coaches pull the goalie in almost every game when the game is close and the game clock is heading to the final minutes. The strategy is still seldom studied or analysed, even when the benefits could be great with the succesfull use of the strategy.
The thesis analyses how effective the use of the strategy has been in season 2017-2018 in Finnish A- & B-junior SM-leagues (U20 & U18). There was 53 games in A-juniors and 49 games in B-juniors in total of the regular season which provides enough data for selected variables.The data was gathered from all the games mentioned.
The data is from the statistics database of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, but the statistics are not flawless. The statistics are done by hand and not necessarily checked afterwards for mistakes after the referee(s) of the game have approved the datasheet.
Results show great examples about its efficiency and success, but use of pulling the goalie-strategy is still a gamble in terms of its overall success.
The results show detailed information about use the strategy and how succesful the strategy has been in the selected leagues.