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Cody Reiff

Cody is a contributor to The Hockey Writers covering hockey analytics and advanced statistics. He uses data in an attempt to answer, explain, or argue various hockey related issues. Cody previously played college hockey for Indiana University of the ACHA, and has completed two internships in the Florida Panthers analytics department.

December Analytics: Toronto Has Shot at Playoffs

Cody Reiff | January 3, 2017

The 2016 portion of the NHL season has come to a close, and left us with many surprises. The Columbus Blue Jackets are far and away the best team in…

Categories Advanced Stats

Projecting Playoffs Using Analytics

Cody Reiff | December 16, 2016

As the 2016-17 NHL season inches closer to the halfway mark, let’s take an early look forward at the potential playoff picture. The advanced metrics CF% and PDO have become…

Categories Advanced Stats

November Analytics: Blue Jackets Are No Surprise

Cody Reiff | December 1, 2016

With the changing of the calendar to December, many might be surprised to see the Columbus Blue Jackets sitting atop the Eastern Conference wild card standings. The Jackets were seventh…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice

No, NHL Players Aren’t Manipulating Advanced Stats

Cody Reiff | November 17, 2016

The rise of the analytics age in hockey has caused a stir over the use of new metrics in explaining player and team performance, drafting, as well as acquisitions via…

Categories Advanced Stats

HockeyTech Is Revolutionizing Analytics

Cody Reiff | November 7, 2016

Analytics and advanced statistics have swept across the NHL over the past several years, but we’ve only begun to scratch its surface. HockeyTech CEO and founder Stu Siegel has experienced…

Categories Advanced Stats

October Analytics: Who’s Ready for Lift-Off?

Cody Reiff | November 1, 2016

At the end of each month, I will be releasing an analytics report recapping the month and season thus far through the lens of advanced statistics. Each edition will contain updated…

Categories Advanced Stats, Power Rankings

Marchessault Showing the Power of Analytics

Cody Reiff | October 27, 2016

We’re only a few games into the 2016-2017 season, but Jon Marchessault has already shown why he was targeted by the Florida Panthers this offseason – he’s an analytics darling.…

Categories Advanced Stats, Florida Panthers

2016-17 Preseason Analytics Power Rankings: Who’s #1?

Cody Reiff | October 10, 2016

Hockey fans far and wide collectively let out a sigh of relief this morning. Finally, hockey season is here. With the 2016-17 season set to commence on Wednesday night, the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Previews and Predictions

Who the Numbers Think Will Win the World Cup of Hockey

Cody Reiff | September 12, 2016

For the first time since 2004, the World Cup of Hockey is back – and with a brand new look. The tournament features the standard “Big Six” national teams of Canada,…

Categories Advanced Stats

How Did Analytics Impact the 2015-2016 Season?

Cody Reiff | August 4, 2016

We’re officially out of the ice age. Hockey analytics took another step forward in the 2015-2016 season as the revolution continues to sweep across the sport. Teams continued to expand…

Categories Advanced Stats, Trending

NHL GMs: Think Twice Before Making That Offer

Cody Reiff | July 1, 2016

The hockey world turned on its head Wednesday afternoon as the first big pieces began to move prior to the beginning of the 2016 free-agency period. Nashville and Montreal swapped…

Categories Advanced Stats

Drafting in Rounds 4-7 Tougher Than You Think

Cody Reiff | June 25, 2016

The 2016 NHL Draft has entered Day 2, where 181 picks will be made in Rounds 2-7. Much of the attention this weekend has been directed at the top of the…

Categories Advanced Stats

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