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Joshua Weissbock

I am a Van Fan in Bytown. Living in Ottawa for work, I research Sports Analytics and Machine Learning and have worked with teams at various levels. I play hockey as well as a timbit but I compete in rowing with hopes of 2016 Olympic Gold.

Analyzing the 2014-15 Senators Defensive Corps

Joshua Weissbock | February 26, 2015

The defensive corps of your team is one of the most important aspects (along with goaltending and the offensive portions).  Because the defensive corps is traditionally 1/3rd of the skaters…

Categories Advanced Stats, Ottawa Senators

Sidney Crosby’s Age is Affecting His Offensive Production

Joshua Weissbock | February 23, 2015

In the above graph, generated from stats.hockeyanalysis.com, we can see Sidney Crosby’s 5v5 Point Production throughout most of his career.  It seems to follow a fairly natural aging curve but…

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins

Why the Vocal Outcry against Colin Greening amongst Sens Fans?

Joshua Weissbock | January 30, 2015

The Ottawa Senators recently tried to trade Colin Greening but did not find any suitors.  The team then decided to send Greening down to their AHL farm team, the Binghamton…

Categories Advanced Stats, Ottawa Senators

More Players Should Include Yoga in Training

Joshua Weissbock | January 27, 2015

Recently the Vancouver Canucks hosted a “Yoga on Ice” Fundraiser for their local children’s charity. All in all the fundraiser was a success and produced a number of hilarious photos.…

Categories Advanced Stats, Vancouver Canucks

Attached With Drafting Lawson Crouse is a High Opportunity Cost

Joshua Weissbock | January 23, 2015

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference–Robert Frost Lawson Crouse is highly ranked by many individuals…

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Prospects

Moneypucking the Draft: Analyzing Height in Junior vs NHL Players

Joshua Weissbock | January 19, 2015

As analytics in hockey becomes a larger facet within the sport we are able to challenge notions we previously held as self-evident.  We can analyze scenarios, look at probabilities and…

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Prospects

On Goaltender Perception and Trade Value

Joshua Weissbock | January 16, 2015

NHL Goaltenders are a very interesting subject from an analytics perspective.  Goaltenders are highly effected by shooting percentage, in the short term, which can make an elite goalie look ECHL…

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Goaltending

The NHL Has a Scouting Problem

Joshua Weissbock | January 12, 2015

The longer I have been involved in hockey analytics the more and more I am finding myself interested in looking at the draft, the market inefficiencies and just how poorly…

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Prospects

I Read a Book: Save by Roy

Joshua Weissbock | January 5, 2015

Most fans of the Colorado Avalanche know of Adrian Dater.  Dater wrote for the Denver Post and was quite knowledgeable of the latest news and information surrounding the Colorado Avalanche…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Hockey Books

Team Canada Goalies: In Argument of Comrie

Joshua Weissbock | December 26, 2014

When Hockey Canada announced their roster for the IIHF World Under-20 Championships (also known as the World Juniors) they had only named two goalies: incumbent Zachary Fucale and challenger Eric…

Categories Advanced Stats, World Junior Hockey Championship

Will Frederik Gauthier Make the Final Team Canada Cut?

Joshua Weissbock | December 19, 2014

Top Prospect Frederik Gauthier is one of the last 15 forwards left on the Team Canada Men’s World Juniors National Hockey Team roster. As the team needs to cut down…

Categories Advanced Stats, Toronto Maple Leafs

Current NHL Situational and Open-Play Corsi

Joshua Weissbock | December 16, 2014

Last week I had reviewed previous work on open-play corsi and looking at the league averages within specific faceoff situations. The idea with open-play corsi is that winning or loosing…

Categories Advanced Stats, Previews and Predictions
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